BASS - British Alpine Ski and Snowboard School - Courchevel

Thea trained as a ski instructor in Aviemore where she passed her BASI grade one. She has skied in Austria, Norway, Switzerland and after leaving Scotland, lived for 17 years in Tignes, France where she taught skiing, ran a restaurant and a printing works whilst bringing up her three children. Now settled in Courchevel, she runs BASS with Les and constantly pushes herself to the limit of her comfort zone to remain in touch with her more apprehensive clients. She is particularly appreciated with our nervous ladies. Her family comes first followed by building projects and adventures. “ I think out of all the new experiences I have tried lately, the flying fox has to be the best, we did one in Chatel and one on the great wall of China, (I love saying that.) Apparently there is an even better, faster and scarier one in Africa!”

Les started skiing in Edinburgh when he was 12 on Hillend dry ski slope.

He has gained experience in skiing and mountaineering all over the world from Scotland to New Zealand.
He has been running BASS from Courchevel with Thea for the past six years.
He is a Trainer and examiner of instructors for the British Association of Snowsports instructors, a trainer to the trainers and a telemark instructor.
With Les’s wealth of knowledge he has a very clear understanding of how skiers develop and has a skillful way of getting the best out of each person.

Previously a Trainer of instructors in Kayak and canoeing, Les loves most sports

“My main interest are my boys, partying, traveling, climbing and dancing, …I’m a great dancer…. not a view shared by many!”