Patricio Salerno
After spending most of my childhood between city life and summers and winters in the mountains, I decided to chase the passion for ski teaching around the world. That passion has taken me to four different continents, over a span of 20+ years…and over 40 working winters…
After arriving in Zermatt, I knew I wouldn’t work anywhere else in the northern hemisphere.
Ski Qualifications
Swiss Snowsports Brevet Federal
SSBS Snowsports School Director
Swiss Snowsports Responsable du Formation
AADIDES Level 3
Ski Industry Experience
Argentina: Chapelco and Las Leñas
New Zealand: Coronet Peak
North America: Sol Vista and Beaver Creek
Switzerland: Verbier and Zermatt
Languages I teach in
English, Spanish (Native), Italian, Portuguese.
When I’m not ski instructing, you’ll find me taking photographs on the hill, training in the gym, making model airplanes & spaceships or tech diving to 50 metres.
More about Patricio
Qualified Physical Therapist, University of El Salvador.
Yoga Alliance certified Teacher.
Emergency First Response First Aid Instructor.
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Previously:
Assistant Teacher of Anatomy for Physical Therapy students.
Training Team Leader at Coronet Peak Ski School, NZ.
Patricio is an incredibly well-versed ski-guide, who knows the hidden gems of Zermatt, reads the weather (and tourist crowds!) well to plot magnificent plans for a brilliant experience. His deep technical knowledge helps improve every kind of skier. Thank you for the continued support and the fantastic time.
Magda
Just a quick note to thank you for all your help. Learning to ski at 63 is quite a challenge for an average guy, however, in your expert care you made it an absolute pleasure. I am probably better placed than most to comment, having been a professional pilot for more than 40 years, and seen my fair share of instructors, some good and some not so good. Pato you are in that group of exceptionally talented individuals who can teach. I look forward to our next adventure on the ski slopes.
Nick & Janet
Victoria Salerno
Growing up, I was lucky enough to go on a ski holiday every year with my family. After shadowing my instructors and taking my first exams, I began ski teaching whilst at university. Since graduating, ski teaching, language teaching and scuba diving have taken me around the world, working in several countries. This will be my twelfth winter ski instructing in Zermatt.
Ski Qualifications
BASI Alpine Level 3 ISIA
BASI Adaptive Level 2
Ski Industry Experience
France: Serre Chevalier, Mègeve, Les Deux Alpes, Val d’Isère
Australia: Selwyn Snowfields
New Zealand: Coronet Peak
Austria: Niederau
Switzerland: Zermatt
Languages I teach in
English (Native), French, Spanish.
When I’m not ski instructing, you’ll find me painting, drawing & sewing, teaching languages, cooking something tasty or scuba diving amongst beautiful corals and sharks.
More about Victoria
Cambridge Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA).
Emergency First Response First Aid Instructor.
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Owner of Alpine Tones Illustration.
Previously:
Activity Manager & English Teacher for children’s summer camps.
Adaptive Hill Lead at Coronet Peak Ski School, NZ.
Our daughter has been taught by Victoria for 3 years in a row. She has progressed from being very anxious on return to skiing post covid to doing black runs in challenging spring conditions. Victoria instilled confidence in our neurodiverse daughter with her kind and patient approach. We would absolutely recommend Victoria for ski lessons and when we return to Zermatt in the the future we will definitely book her again.
Kate
Adrian Foster
Ski Qualifications
IASI Level 3 Ski Teacher ISIA
Swiss Snowsports Aspirant
IASI Telemark Level 1
Ski Industry Experience
Austria: Mayrhofen
Switzerland: Zermatt
Languages I teach in
English (Native).
More about Adrian
Holistic Healing Life Coach.
Member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen.
I skied with Adrian and as far as instructors go he’s exceptional. Adrian is gentle, patient, knows his technique really well and above all, he’s good natured. I would whole heartedly recommend Adrian to anybody looking for a good instructor who will go the extra mile to instil confidence in you by making sure you get your basics right.
Shunali