Reviews

Rupert W.

I ski pretty well but I always ski better after a lesson with Roddy. He is clearly a phenomenal skier... read moreI ski pretty well but I always ski better after a lesson with Roddy. He is clearly a phenomenal skier - which helps, but he clearly likes teaching it too which also helps, and I just get better as a result. I have no idea how he sees it all so quickly - but he does - it's a bit Jedi. I've skied with him for nearly ten years now and got a great deal from it and had a lot of fun. So if he is setting up his new ski school then I am there - unless they wear peach in which case I'm not. In fact I would be. read less

Chris B.

First ski instructor to get me off piste Roddy is the first ski instructor to get me off piste, and I not only survived but loved it. ... read moreRoddy is the first ski instructor to get me off piste, and I not only survived but loved it. We had a mixed ability group but Roddy was able to fit us all in and everyone in the group improved considerably. read less

Deborah B.

Verbier Ski Lessons ‘We had a great week skiing with Roddy’s expert assistance. Amongst the group there was a huge range of abilities... read more‘We had a great week skiing with Roddy’s expert assistance. Amongst the group there was a huge range of abilities and levels of confidence and Roddy adapted to all these various requirements, kindly swapping between us all to give us the relevant advice. By the end of the week the complete beginner was up the mountain and the most fearful had done a fair number of black runs!! Many thanks for all your help. Deborah and family. read less

Alexander M.

I had a lesson with Roddy in early March 2019. I had not skied for 7 years and as... read moreI had a lesson with Roddy in early March 2019. I had not skied for 7 years and as such was a bit nervous.

I need not have been.

Roddy was amazing - friendly and a great teacher. Within only a few runs I was back to my usual confident (if poor) skiing and really enjoying being back on the scopes.

Roddy then challenged me on harder runs and it was a great three hours, at the end of which the improvement in both my technique and enjoyment was immense.

I will definitely return to Verbier for many things, but one of them is so I can have another lesson with Roddy. read less

Sain D.

Beginner Ski Lessons I had a fantastic lesson with Roddy. It was my first lesson and experience skiing EVER. Roddy made me feel... read moreI had a fantastic lesson with Roddy. It was my first lesson and experience skiing EVER. Roddy made me feel completely at ease despite my lack of skill and achieved the feat of making me want to continuing skiing. I'll definitely book Roddy again for future lessons. Thanks Roddy read less

Catherine L.

Money Well Spent "We spent 2 mornings with Roddy as complete newbies to Verbier for a combination of touring /guiding and coaching and... read more"We spent 2 mornings with Roddy as complete newbies to Verbier for a combination of touring /guiding and coaching and tuition- money well spent !

Learnt a lot as intermediates and skied lots of blacks this afternoon with confidence" read less

Victoria M.

The BEST ski instructor in Verbier! I’ve had ski lessons with a number of different ski instructors and Roddy was by far the BEST. He understood... read moreI’ve had ski lessons with a number of different ski instructors and Roddy was by far the BEST. He understood my anxieties after having a skiing accident and he was patient and informative in our lessons. He understood quickly that it was important for me to understand why I needed to make certain movements to improve my skiing. Not only did Roddy improve my skiing but also my mindset about skiing and above all, skiing became fun again! read less

julie c.

Roddy is fantastic! We could not have asked for a better instructor to ski with at Verbier!!! He... read moreRoddy is fantastic! We could not have asked for a better instructor to ski with at Verbier!!! He took us to terrain that we would have never been able to find ourselves, helped us ski better and provided an overall amazing ski experience! Only wish we had more than three days, but we will definitely go back to Verbier to ski with Roddy next season! read less

helen p.

Roddy is a superb ski instructor. A natural teacher he makes the difficult easy, and as a beginner he gave... read moreRoddy is a superb ski instructor. A natural teacher he makes the difficult easy, and as a beginner he gave me the confidence to ski and also enjoy myself rather than being totally terrified! Thank you Roddy. read less

Johan H.

Great skiing and top-quality service Me and my boyfriend were in Verbier last week and we both went with Roddy on separate occasions. I had... read moreMe and my boyfriend were in Verbier last week and we both went with Roddy on separate occasions. I had a private lesson and my boyfriend, an experienced skier, took an off-piste guide. Neither of us have experienced such a good ski school before! Great skiing and top-quality service. I would recommend anyone going to Verbier who is thinking of hiring an instructor or a guide to go with Roddy Willis. read less

Dara W.

Patient, professional, proficient and articulate instructor Roddy is a very personable, patient, professional, proficient and articulate instructor. He is an excellent communicator. Training with Roddy helped... read moreRoddy is a very personable, patient, professional, proficient and articulate instructor. He is an excellent communicator. Training with Roddy helped me to address flaws in my skiing, to achieve a higher standard of skiing and progressively to acquire the skills needed to become more competent and confident in my own ability. His mentoring also helped me to hone my self-motivation skills, taught me a lot about the power of positive thinking and gave me new perspectives on how to maximise my potential in skiing and other ventures. I would have no hesitation in recommending him as a skiing/mental performance coach. read less

Stephen S.

bloody good instructor.

especially if you have a bit of a tecchy mind, i suspect...

Suzannah V.

Best ski instruction I've ever had!

I'm a reasonable strong, off-piste skier - skied for years including working ski seasons... read moreBest ski instruction I've ever had!

I'm a reasonable strong, off-piste skier - skied for years including working ski seasons and absolutely love it. Roddy is a fantastic professional skiing instructor having taught all his life. He really helped me to progress by breaking down many old bad habits. His instruction was clear and clarified a lot of skiing-position myths. He checks for understanding, passionate about enabling his pupils to improv, patient with questions and fun interesting company. Having been in Verbier for 15 years he knows the ski area on and off piste tremendously well so offers a fantastic days teaching and skiing. The only concern is if he is available when you are.

My recommendation - If you can find a space in his diary when you are there book it asap and start looking forward to a great day. read less

Jane B.

Having missed most of the last two seasons due to injury, I booked a piste lesson with Roddy to avoid... read moreHaving missed most of the last two seasons due to injury, I booked a piste lesson with Roddy to avoid developing any bad habits at the start of this season.

I had a fantastic lesson and enjoyed it so much I booked a second lesson the next day. Roddy achieved a great balance of 'theory' and practical exercises and at the end of the second day I was skiing pistes I had gritted my teeth on before! And without thinking about it! Now have a great 'toolkit' to get down most runs. Looking forward to more snow to have another lesson on 'steeps' and 'powder'. Thanks Roddy I had a great weekend! read less

Lucy B.

Ironing out bad habits Having not had any ski lessons since I was a child I decided it was time for me to try... read moreHaving not had any ski lessons since I was a child I decided it was time for me to try and take my skiing to the next level and iron out some bad habits. I took a few lessons with different ski instructors over the season but today I felt that I struck gold with Roddy. My lesson was really excellent and he really focused on my problems and got me to understand them in a way that meant it was easier to understand how to correct them. Roddy is an extremely experienced but also patient instructor. The main thing I noticed, which made Roddy differ from other instructors, was his marvellous ability to adjust his teaching method to suit the way I learn. It really made all the difference and I came away from the lesson feeling positive about my skiing; confident how to go out on my own and practise my new skills but most importantly I didn't leave frustrated. I would highly recommend Roddy if you are looking for skiing lessons in Verbier. read less