Qualifications

• BASI Level 4 International ski teaching diploma

• Carte Professional #03812ED0313

• European Speed Test

• Race Coach Level 2

• European Mountain Safety 

• Professional Yacht Master Offshore

• Power Boat Instructor

• Sports Science & Outdoor Adventure

Name
Chris Lindley

Job Title
Instructor | Co-Founder

Your Story

I started skiing at the age of 3 and have always been extremely passionate about it! During the summer I work as a sailing instructor and in the winter the skiing takes over. My work has taken me all over Europe and I have experience teaching people of all ages and abilities.

My home county is Northumberland; this is where my love for the mountains began. I studied Sports Science and Outdoor Adventure at the University of Wales. This has given me the ability to understand and apply human physiology, as well as have an understanding in psychology and the different ways in which people learn.

I love to see the people progress and overcome their fears. I have been a ski instructor for 11 years and the thought of skiing still excites me! I feel very lucky to be working in the mountains and can’t wait to get started this season in Porte du Soleil!!

Three likes

Aside from the obvious; the sea, mountain biking & lemon drizzle cake

Three dislikes

Traffic, poor quality speakers & sprouts. 

Favourite bit of ski kit

Rossignol Masters (18 meter) skis

Top tip

It’s better to try and fail, than to not try at all!