Meet the VIP SKI team

We started off in Andy’s parents’ living room in 1989. Andy is leader, motivator and driving force behind VIP SKI. He has a creative side, much of our programme including Aspen House in Val d’Isère, Bear Lodge in Les Arcs and the Avoriaz chalets started off inside his head. He then leads the team to bring the buildings to life by sprinkling our ubiquitous service onto the bricks and mortar.

Dividing her time between Val d'Isere, Chamonix and Surrey, Pip's responsibilities are unending. Running all aspects of the overseas operations and ensuring everything runs smoothly Pip is unendingly calm and ensures our season runs like clockwork.

Tony reached a milestone anniversary last year… 30 years with VIP SKI. Much of where we are is due to his 24/7 dedication and fastidious control of the cash till. To switch off from work, he loves cycling, motorbikes and skiing with his family.

Our Sales Director, Gareth, came to VIP SKI via many other ski Tour Operators including Crystal, Simply Ski, Bladon Lines and Inghams in a number of roles both overseas and in the UK way too long to feature. Gareth resides in the sales office at our SW London base and requires regular cups of tea to keep him going!

Nici is a sales-savvy strategist focused on boosting conversions and retention. She excels at using audience insights to shape strong brand propositions and targeted communication plans that drive results. When she’s not strategising, she’s tackling dog agility courses with her spaniel, Floyd! 

Mike's role is crucial to oversee and enhance our property management operations, ensuring the highest standards of service and client satisfaction, plus compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations, and company policies. His role, of course, includes regular espresso and Ricard updates with our many landlords and property partners.

Jess started out as a chalet host back in 2010, and has stuck with us. She ensures everything to do with our holiday bookings are processed with absolute precision (whilst keeping our Sales Director on his toes). Outside work she is a keen gardener and loves cooking with her home grown produce.

Louise is our longest-serving Alpine Account Manager and a true VIP SKI expert, having skied in all our resorts. She specialises in family holiday advice and manages our travel agent partnerships with meticulous care. Back with us full time now her children are older, she brings unbeatable knowledge and warm, practical guidance. Known in the office for her love of an Aperol Spritz, and secret peanut-butter stash.

The only boy in our sales team, Cam more than holds his own. After several seasons in his beloved Val d’Isère, he now splits his winters between London and the Alps. With a background in Accounts and a passion for skiing, he’s a natural at helping guests find their perfect holiday.

Maxine fell in love with skiing at the tender age of thirteen then found herself in Courchevel in 2017 working as a chalet host for VIP SKI. Maxine has first-hand knowledge of delivering the VIP SKI service, and we’re confident she will select the right chalet and resort for everyone she speaks to this winter.

We’re thrilled to have Millie back in the team after she previously left us to work in the Canadian mountains. Millie also spent two seasons working as a chalet host so she knows exactly what you can expect from a catered chalet holiday.

Megan is dedicated to keeping our data flawless and ensuring smooth system integration. With a keen eye for process improvements, she's always on the lookout for ways to optimize our workflows. Plus, she's gearing up for an exciting challenge - learning to ski this winter!

Henry returns to Val d’Isère this winter tasked with capturing stills and video content from every angle in each of our resorts. Whether it’s behind the scenes in the chalets, on the slopes, or with our colleagues, guests, and suppliers - he brings the magic of the mountains, our team, and guest experiences vividly to life.

A whiz with words, and with a love of all things digital, especially social media, Kate is our Copywriter & Content Creator. With over 20 years’ experience within the snowsports and winter tourism industry we feel extremely lucky to have her on the team.

Lynsey has looked after the PR and the media for the past 5 years. She possess a wealth of relationships and contacts with online media, bloggers, regional and national media as well as having key friends in the travel, wine, lifestyle, retail and hospitality industries which helps in promoting VIP SKI.

Clare ensures that every transfer, from airport to resort, is smooth and stress-free. Having first arrived in France for a ski season in 1997, she never left. Her expertise and cool-headed problem-solving mean guests can sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey to the mountains. 

Laura works tirelessly to create menus for our winter programme, sourcing the best suppliers and ensuring all employees are delivering the best food offering possible.

Kristin, from South Africa, returns to VIP SKI as Operations Manager, bringing her problem-solving expertise and creative flair to the role. With years of experience across the company, she ensures smooth operations and exceptional guest experiences, combining her rugby-loving spirit with a passion for the Alps she now calls home.

Charlie joined VIP SKI in Val d’Isère in 2018 and has since worked his way through almost every role in resort - host, resort assistant, resort manager, and area finance manager - making him one of our true all-rounders. Originally from the Lake District but raised in France, he brings a rare blend of experience, insight, and mountain know-how to the team.

Now in his fourth season with VIP SKI, James has cooked in celebrated kitchens across London, Cornwall and Hampshire. With a passion for refined but comforting food (and an unapologetic love of fish-finger sandwiches), he leads our culinary programme with a focus on quality, consistency and warm, unfussy hospitality.

Ben has five winter seasons’ experience and a passion for backcountry skiing. His international yachting background brings leadership, adaptability, and logistical skill, ensuring smooth operations and exceptional guest experiences across VIP SKI’s mountain resorts.

Ella has worked through the ranks starting out as a chalet host and now HR Manager. Her passions are snowboarding and coastal running. Ella is UK based but visits France regularly. See’s the welfare of all the staff as paramount and ensures everyone is treated as an individual.

Lucy manages recruitment, builds teams, and supports staff welfare, with her previous childcare expertise she helps keep our workforce happy and winters running smoothly. Lucy's mission; to ensure all our little guests are well looked after and that kids and parents alike have the best holiday possible.

We’re thrilled to welcome Rachael back to the VIP SKI family. In her role as HR Manager, Rachael selects candidates for interview, builds strong teams, and manages the administrative detail that keeps us running smoothly. During the winter she provides welfare support to our full-time and seasonal staff, helping ensure a happy and fulfilled workforce.  

Alistair returns for his fifth winter with VIP SKI, this time heading back to Val d’Isère after managing Les Arcs last season. With a wealth of resort experience and infectious enthusiasm, he’s a sociable, larger-than-life character who thrives on looking after guests. When he’s not in the mountains, Alistair runs a marquee company back in the UK.

Alby returns to La Plagne this winter, stepping up from Chalet Manager to Resort Manager. Having previously hosted in Avoriaz and spent two years travelling around Australia and New Zealand, she brings plenty of energy, adaptability and a can-do attitude to the role. With her warm personality and hands-on approach, she’s looking forward to leading the team and making every guest's holiday memorable.

After two successful winters with us as a chalet host, Imani steps up to lead the team in Avoriaz this season. With two summers also spent working in the Alps, she’s no stranger to mountain life. A Cardiff University Economics graduate with a background in hospitality, Imani brings warmth, enthusiasm and a hands-on approach to ensuring guests enjoy a memorable holiday.

After a successful winter as Assistant Resort Manager in Les Arcs, George returns to take the reins as Resort Manager. Originally from North Yorkshire, he brings experience from Canadian chalet hospitality alongside a flair for entertaining, running an events company and DJing with his dad back home. Friendly, energetic and always ready to get involved, George knows how to make guests feel at home.