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Meet the Locals in Val d'Isere

Get to know Val d'Isere's who's who

Anna Barber: Agent Commercial at Free Spirit Alpine
From army helicopter pilot & interior designer to Alpine real estate agent

Anna Barber

People come to live in the Alps for all manner of different reasons but mostly it's to enjoy the great skiing in winter, the beautiful landscapes and the variety of activities available in the summer months.

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Talking Numbers with the Manager of Intersport Rental Website

Aurelien De Pierrefeu

Hiring skis in Val d'Isere is easier than ever now that you can pre-book online. The process seems so simple - log on, fill in your destination, dates, pick the right package for you, et voila - you turn up and everything is ready for you to go off and...

Danny Snow: Chalet Manager with Alpine Elements
Danny shares his top tips and his love of Val d'Isere's ski area..

Danny Snow

This week's Locals interview is with Danny Snow, the man with the most appropriate surname to work in a ski resort (sorry Danny I'm sure you've heard that hundreds of times already?!!)

Helen Gill & Ashley Gerrard: Directors of SnowDrone Transfers
Finalist for World’s Best Ski Transfer Operator 2015

Helen Gill & Ashley Gerrard

Being passionate about the mountains is what brings most of us together, and Helen & Ash from SnowDrone are no exception.

Jane Bennett: Chalet Manager for Le Chardon Mountain Lodges
Managing a luxury chalet in Val d'Isere & enjoying the odd hot chocolate..

Jane Bennett

Working in a luxury chalet in any part of the world takes dedication, patience, commitment, and ultimately you've got to love delivering great customer service to your guests - after all it's all about giving them the best possible holiday...

Kim Rippin: Owner/Director at Simply Val d'Isere
With almost 8 years of running the business Kim's still as passionate as ever about what they do

Kim Rippin

If you spend so much time in one resort, you get to know it inside out, and with that wealth of knowledge & experience Kim Rippin set up Simply Val d'Isere. They've got literally hundreds of chalets and apartments and around 30 hotels on...

Pippa & Bob Rothenberg: Val d'Isere Homeowners
40 years on and they still love Val d'Isere over any other resort

Pippa & Bob Rothenberg

Val d'Isere is a mecca for skiing & snowboarding in the winter as well as a hot spot for all kinds of activities (including glacier skiing) in the summer. With so many things to do and so many great restaurants, great nightlife and shops on...

Richard Thompson: Owner & Director of Hip Hideouts
Top tips from one of the directors of a local Chalet company

Richard Thompson

After 5 years of being in business, Hip Hideouts now have an extensive collection of well, 'hip' chalets and apartments. They're a small independent company with a passion for good service, and a lot of love for Val d'Isere.

Rob Forbes Cool Bus
Onboard magazines, summer MTB uplifts, and what happens when kids, fizzy sweets and cars combine!

Rob Forbes

If ever there was a prize given out to ‘the unsung heroes in the Alps’, airport transfer drivers would surely be nominated for it every time. Early mornings, late nights, flight delays, snow, rain, fog, hairpin mountain roads, Geneva...

Tess Swallow: t4 Nanny Director
Meet the woman who started one of the most popular childcare services in the Alps

Tess Swallow

Sometimes things just happen for a reason, like the need for a part time job to support you through your ski instructor training, which leads you to spotting a niche in the market and creating a new business on the back of it, and a successful one at...