The unconvential ski holiday company
About Powder Pines Travel
My Story
I grew up in Cheltenham, in the Cotswolds, playing every sport I could and spending as much time outdoors as possible. As a teenager I discovered skiing, and it quickly became the thread that tied together my love of challenge, nature and travel.
In 2013 I moved to Whistler, Canada, where I trained and worked as a ski instructor for several seasons. Those years taught me more than technique. I learned how to read the mountain, look after people in changing conditions and share the joy that a great day on snow can bring. I promised myself I’d never work behind a desk, but if I did, it would have to be a desk that kept me close to the mountains.
Today, that is exactly what I do. I’m the owner and director of Powder Pines Travel, and I design tailor‑made ski holidays that fit real lives. Some trips are classic weeks in a chalet or hotel. Others are flexible short ski breaks of three to five nights, often combined with a city or regional stay for food, wine and culture. I build bespoke ski itineraries around your dates, your pace and what you love—whether that’s quiet, first lifts and long lunches, or maximising time on snow with a smooth city add‑on.
Over more than ten years in luxury travel, I’ve helped clients find the right resorts, the right guides and the right moments: mountain restaurants worth lingering over, rail journeys with views that stay with you and little touches that make everything feel effortless. My approach is simple: listen first, be honest, and craft the trip as if I were taking it myself.
People sometimes tell me ski holidays have to run Saturday to Saturday. I don’t believe that. Unconventional, flexible ski breaks—and city‑and‑ski combinations—can deliver better value, less fatigue and more memorable travel. That philosophy sits at the heart of Powder Pines Travel.
I may now work at a desk, but it’s a desk that connects people to the mountains I fell in love with. I’m still smiling as widely as I did in Whistler in 2013—just with a few more stamps in the passport and a deeper sense of what makes a trip truly special.
If you’d like to talk through ideas for your next ski holiday, I’d love to help.
Expertise
With more than twenty years on snow and as a ski instructor, I understand winter travel from the inside. Over the last ten years in luxury travel I have helped clients plan bespoke ski itineraries across Europe, from classic weeks in the Alps to flexible short ski breaks that fit real life.
At Powder Pines Travel you receive clear advice and personal service. I match you with the right resort, the right hotel or chalet and the right experiences, then take care of the details so your holiday feels effortless. I can pair days on the mountain with a city or regional stay for food, wine and culture, creating city and ski combinations that are memorable and easy to enjoy.
Whether you are a family, a couple or a group of friends, your trip is tailored to your pace and priorities. Think smooth transfers, lift passes ready, trusted instructors, mountain restaurants worth lingering over and thoughtful touches that make a difference.
I care deeply about skiing and about good service. My aim is simple. A seamless, personal and memorable ski holiday that you will want to repeat. Trust Powder Pines Travel to plan your next getaway and enjoy the mountains with confidence.
Partnerships
I thrive when meeting new partners and retaining suppliers. Powder Pines Travel wouldn’t be here without the relationships I have made over the last decade.
