Sauze d’Oulx

Although I came to skiing quite late in life, I've spent the last 20 years (and a commensurate amount of cash and energy!) trying hard to make up for missed opportunities and the repping service allows me the chance to ski with like minded individuals and to explore new resorts and territories and to meet fellow alpine enthusiasts. I'm equally happy searching out new tracks in powder as carving rails on piste. If only I could ski them as well as I imagine myself to be doing so.

My introduction to skiing came relatively late in life in the form of a two-week Nordic skiing training package in Norway whilst at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Despite best efforts to limit fun, we were granted two days of Alpine skiing at Lillehammer…. and my eyes were opened. Assigned for six years to Germany, I learnt to race with 1 (UK) Armd Division in Les Contamines. There were also ample opportunities to head away to Austria for long weekends with my fellow subalterns. We became regulars at the Stubai and masters at catching the overnight train from St Anton to Hannover to arrive back in time for work on Monday morning by the skin of our teeth.

I still ski with the same gang of four from 25 years ago, albeit now with families in tow – our numbers have quadrupled. Our enthusiasm for skiing remains undimmed, although admittedly, the mileage covered, and volumes of raclette and beer consumed has reduced. I enjoy cruisy blues and off-piste in equal measure. I’m also partial to an unhurried lunch, but above all, I enjoy discovering new places, finding mountain solace and having fun skiing with interesting groups of people.

I have been skiing since the age of 14 or was it 12? So long ago I can't remember! Never happier than when in the mountains with good company, some of my best memories and many of my friends have come through skiing.
For me, giving something back to the sport I have had so much enjoyment from is really important and through 2015 / 16 I was privileged to coach a young woman to success in the Special Olympics in Serre Chevalier. My enthusiasm for skiing is only surpassed by my sense of humour and I look forward to sharing bad jokes, lots of laughs and great times in the mountains with Ski Club members.
Meeting new people, making new friends, having great experiences in the outdoors - What could be better?

Please call me Bob.

I was 45 when I first strapped a pair of planks to my feet but I was totally hooked from that first moment (in Les Deux Alpes) and (until Covid) there's never been a winter, since, without at least one ski trip. I've skied in France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Sweden and Canada and, since 2008, I've been a Ski Club Rep, Leader, Ambassador and Rep again. I've skied with hundreds of Ski Club Members in the intervening years representing the Club in France, Italy, Switzerland and Canada.

My first love is and has always been skiing. My love affair started when I was a young student and I cut my teeth on the mountains of Scotland. I have been fortunate to ski in many European resorts over the years as well as America, Canada and Japan. I like nothing better than cruising the piste to skiing steep and deep, and now dipping my feet into some ski touring too!  From a fair-weather skier to an all-weather skier (and sometimes snowboarder too) I love it all. A bad day on the slopes is better than a good day at the office!!    I really look forward to meeting you and sharing my joy of skiing with you, as well as the coffee & cake stops