Sega Fairweather
Ski Instructor and Race Coach
BASI Level 4 ISTD
Swiss Brevet Federal
Sega represented Great Britain for 8 years during her 12 year career as a ski racer competing in the four alpine disciplines from Slalom to Downhill.
She lived in Vermont, USA, for 3 years whilst she improved her world rankings and concluded the 2009 season with 14 titles at the British Land National Championships. Since retiring she has spent 4 years running the children‘s programme at Team Evolution as Head U14s/U16s Coach, and alongside this coached the British Children’s Ski Team at selected international events.
Sega spent 3 winters working in Verbier, and a season in Falls Creek, Australia, as an instructor during which time she earned the highest qualifications in the British (BASI), Swiss and French systems. Whilst in Verbier, Sega also trained the instructors striving towards their Level 3 & 4 exams in their on-piste performance.
Sega enjoys being out on the mountain whether she is snowboarding, powder skiing or doing some freestyle in the park, nevertheless finds beginners and timid skiers the most rewarding to work with!
Sega spent 3 winters working in Verbier, and a season in Falls Creek, Australia, as an instructor during which time she earned the highest qualifications in the British (BASI), Swiss and French systems. Whilst in Verbier, Sega also trained the instructors striving towards their Level 3 & 4 exams in their on-piste performance.
Sega enjoys being out on the mountain whether she is snowboarding, powder skiing or doing some freestyle in the park, nevertheless finds beginners and timid skiers the most rewarding to work with!
Eliott Gates
Ski Instructor
BASI Level 3 ISIA
Eliott started his skiing career in Verbier at just 2 years old, and returning to the 4 Vallees each year with his family has only cemented his love for the sport and Valais region.
When he finished his studies in 2011, Eliott moved away from the UK to work in Nendaz, eventually becoming the manager of a ski school in 2016. Eliott currently holds BASI level 3 ISIA and is continuing his development by working towards level 4 (ISTD). He has also recently turned his hand to telemarking so you will often find him free heeling around the slopes.
A trained chef, Eliott has a passion for good food and certainly knows the best spots to eat on the mountain! He likes to travel whenever time allows, drawn to the coast to feed his passion for watersports including kitesurfing. Also a keen football player, Eliott plays as a goalkeeper for the local Printse-Nendaz team.
A trained chef, Eliott has a passion for good food and certainly knows the best spots to eat on the mountain! He likes to travel whenever time allows, drawn to the coast to feed his passion for watersports including kitesurfing. Also a keen football player, Eliott plays as a goalkeeper for the local Printse-Nendaz team.
Oli Partrick
Ski Instructor
BASI Level 3 ISIA
Originally destined to play football having been scouted to play for Leicester, Oli traded his football boots for skis full time at 19, and has been tearing around the 4 Vallées ever since.
Oli follows the snow year-round and can be found in New Zealand in the summer. He begins the southern hemisphere season helping to coordinate the on-snow induction for all newly employed instructors. Alongside his regular instructing duties, Oli is the trainer for up and coming “rookie” instructors aiming for their NZ level 1 & 2 exams. In addition, he runs the Turoa Race Academy for 10-16-year olds providing on the hill training, fitness and goals & performance analysis.
Currently working towards his BASI level 4 (ISTD), Oli is always looking to improve, and can be seen working towards his own goals when he isn‘t teaching. An enthusiastic instructor, Oli’s passion for skiing is obvious, and clearly reflected in his client’s smiles and laughter!
Chris Buckley
Ski Instructor
BASI Level 2
After completing a degree in Pharmacology/ Physiology, Chris spent the next 30 years working in a variety of international marketing roles within the pharmaceutical industry.
He has been lucky enough to live and work in Switzerland for the past 24 years, and having seen the town and resort evolve since he first started skiing here in 1992, his knowledge of Verbier is extensive.
In 2014 Chris signed up for a ski instructor course where he discovered how much he enjoyed helping clients improve in both their technique and confidence, ultimately increasing their happiness on the pistes.
His own skiing improved greatly and he successfully earned his BASI level 2 certificate by the end of the programme.
Last year, Chris decided to combine his love for skiing and helping others to love skiing with his commercial skills and thus Alpinemojo was founded.
In 2014 Chris signed up for a ski instructor course where he discovered how much he enjoyed helping clients improve in both their technique and confidence, ultimately increasing their happiness on the pistes.
His own skiing improved greatly and he successfully earned his BASI level 2 certificate by the end of the programme.
Last year, Chris decided to combine his love for skiing and helping others to love skiing with his commercial skills and thus Alpinemojo was founded.
James Monkman
Ski Instructor
BASI Level 2
James has been skiing in the alps for over 20 years. What started as a seasonal weekend pastime turned into an all year-round passion. Leaving his native London behind, he decided to move to Switzerland in 2007, making the 4 Vallee mountains his new home turf..
By mid-summer he is already dreaming about skiing again, visualizing the perfect manicured slopes in front of him and hearing the click of boot into binding.
Becoming a ski instructor was motivated by his drive to improve his own skiing and his thirst for studying different teaching techniques as well as the psychological challenge of overcoming fears and mindsets, altering them into “making the impossible - possible”.
His calm, friendly and polite mannerism creates a safe, fun and focused teaching atmosphere in which clients of all ages enjoy their ski experience. His knowledge of the area is impeccable and ensures a fantastic day on the slopes, creating life long memories of unforgettable holidaying in the Swiss Alps.
Becoming a ski instructor was motivated by his drive to improve his own skiing and his thirst for studying different teaching techniques as well as the psychological challenge of overcoming fears and mindsets, altering them into “making the impossible - possible”.
His calm, friendly and polite mannerism creates a safe, fun and focused teaching atmosphere in which clients of all ages enjoy their ski experience. His knowledge of the area is impeccable and ensures a fantastic day on the slopes, creating life long memories of unforgettable holidaying in the Swiss Alps.
Roddy Willis
Ski Instructor
IASI Level 4 (ISIA Card)
Swiss Brevet Federal
Italian Meastro de Ski
Inspired by his love of the mountains, Roddy moved to the Alps in 1988 where he held a variety of positions, eventually culminating in his promotion to ski school technical director.
Roddy moved to Verbier in 2005 with his family, and subsequently is extremely knowledgeable on the 4 Vallées area- be certain he knows where the best snow conditions are on any given day!
A fully qualified instructor in the Swiss, Italian and Irish system, Roddy even managed to study furniture design for 3 years whilst instructing; and proudly uses this degree in the summer for renovating chalets
and constructing bespoke furniture.
Roddy is a born communicator and this combined with his love of skiing and 29 years of experience ensures that each client achieves their individual goals.
A fully qualified instructor in the Swiss, Italian and Irish system, Roddy even managed to study furniture design for 3 years whilst instructing; and proudly uses this degree in the summer for renovating chalets
and constructing bespoke furniture.
Roddy is a born communicator and this combined with his love of skiing and 29 years of experience ensures that each client achieves their individual goals.
