Tell us a little about your life in sports!

I’ve been a pro snowboarder for 24 years, from freestyle to freeride whilst filming projects in the mountains! I won the Freeride World Tour in 2014 which was a real highlight for me. I started yoga 22 years ago to avoid injuries and help come back quicker after injury - this lead me to becoming a yoga teacher because I want to share my feelings of peace when i’m practicing. Surfing was always my number 2 sport after snowboarding and with the opportunity to surf in Alaïa in the middle of the alps my life has become even better as I can surf regularly !!

What is your favourite snowboard run in the 4 Valleys?

Bec des Rosses of course because the conditions are rarely good and the engagements is high !!!

Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from, and how did you first get into skiing and biking?

Aloha ! When I was put on skis at age 2, I quickly developed an addiction to speed and fresh air … and to this day I haven’t quite had enough yet ! Growing up in French vineyards, mountain biking was the best way to explore nature up and down the hills. Clearly I was more into the Down the hills already. The Alps then naturally quickly became home.

How do skiing and biking fit into your lifestyle and personal identity?

My university years were very focused on answering 1 philosophical question: « If skiing is my favorite ever thing, how can I manage to do it everyday ? » And well I figured that building chairlifts, gondolas and chalets can only happen in the summer, leaving the whole winter to shred !!

What are your core values when it comes to skiing and biking?

Nature rules.

Do you have any pre-ride or pre-ski rituals or routines that get you pumped?

It’s all about reggae, man.

What’s your most memorable skiing or biking adventure, and why?

Jumping on my friend Cundo's boat for a few hours on Lake Nahuel Huapi in Patagonia, 7 friends making our way through the bush with our skis on the back for a day before reaching the hut which was going to be our off grid home for a while was wild. I like wild.

How did you first discover your passion for trail-running?

I started running when I was 6 years old and this sport has been part of my life ever since. I also ran in the mountain but didn’t call it trail running yet and had weather flasks nor a vest to bring allong water and fueling. I used to sqeeze an energy bar in the sports bra, put 10 francs in the socks, tie a jacket around my hips and stop at fountains or huts for water.

What do you see as you biggest success in the sport?

My biggest achievement is being a finisher of the trail Verbier St-Bernard with 76km and +5300m elevation, a race that I had trained for 6 months and enjoyed from start to finish line.

What is your favourite trail around Verbier?

I’m in love the trail section down from les Planards to les Esserts. It flows, has nice turns and a fantastic view of Verbier and les Combins. I also love the route from Cabane Brunet up to Cabane Panossière via Col des Avouillons and back down along the bisse de Corbassière to Fionnay.

What is special about snowboarding in Verbier?

I started snowboarding when I was about 9 years old. When I was younger I used to move around a lot, riding in a lot of different resorts but have found myself coming back to Verbier for the past seasons. It has some of my favourite runs and endless opportunities for freeriding.

What your highlight for all your years on a board?

My biggest achievement would be finishing 3rd overall on the Freeride World Tour and simultaneously getting awarded Rookie of the year. I have been working hard for a long time to have these opportunities and it feels great to see it pay off. I love the feeling snowboarding gives me, a sense of freedom and being able to express myself riding and enjoy all of it with friends.

What is your favourite run in the 4 Valleys?

Good question … I wouldn’t say I have a favourite “run” but I love riding Mont Gele. It is my favourite mountain in the 4 Valleys, has tons of different runs and I always seem to find new lines and features.

Do you remember a time before biking and skiing?

Not really! I first went skiing when I was 2 and I was pretty much raised on motocross bikes and mountain bikes as a kid in the UK. I’ve been in Verbier since 2008 and it’s been an incredible way of life.

What has been the peak of it all?

Teaching my little nephew to ski from 2yo and he’s now 19 and is the French giant slalom champion at elite level and heading to the Winter Olympics with the French national team. Very proud uncle.

Where should people go if they’ve got one day in Verbier?

They shouldn’t miss out on skiing some of the freeride here including backside of Mont Fort.

Favourite bike trails on the mountain?

The green from the top of Fontaney into La Chaux is great fun and rideable for all levels - it’s also one for the most beautiful and scenic bike runs in the world with amazing views of the Combins. If you want something tougher, it has to be Tyres Fire, the yellow race track from Ruinettes down to Verbier.

What kick-started your career as a skier?

I grew up in a ski resort (Morgins) and my mother is a ski instructor, so skiing has always been part of my life. I got into freeriding after my kiwi stepbrother qualified for the Freeride World Tour. I thought, if he can do it, so can ! And I did! At the end of the winter 23-24 I qualified for the Freeride World Tour!

What would you say is your peak experience on a pair of skis?

My biggest achievment I’d say is to just realise how much you can progress if you believe in yourself. I attempted my first backflip on skis at age 25 and three seasons later, I landed my first double backflip.

What do you get up to when the snow melts?

There are two sports that come to mind: surfing, because the feeling of freedom is so similar to skiing - you feel so connected to nature and there’s nothing like it; and trail running/just generally being outdoors, the landscapes, the quiet - it’s all so magical.

Tell us a bit about yourself. What brought you to Verbier?

I’m a true advocate of living your life through your passions. And in 2012 I made a permanent move to Verbier, Switzerland in order to turn my hobbies into my work (ski instructing and founding my fitness & wellness retreat company). I started skiing when I was 4yrs old and my passion for skiing initially lured me here, however it wasn’t until I spent my first summer in Verbier that I truly saw the wonders of living in this incredible mountain environment.

What do you consider your biggest achievement since arriving here?

I'd have to say elevating my fitness enough to complete a Half Iron Man in spring 2023 - training at altitude here really pushes you, and it's great to enjoy the summer trail running routes with other like minded friends and members of the community too! Plus completing the top ski instructing qualifications to receive the Swiss Brevet Federal and French Carte Pro.

What do you like best about skiing in Verbier?

What I like most about skiing in Verbier is the atmosphere among all the Verbier freeriders. I'm part of the Verbier Freeride World Tour Club, which is like a family, and it's always a pleasure to train and ski with the club and friends.

What are your goals in your skiing career?

My goals in my skiing career are to go as far as I can, whether it's in competitions or even making great videos. I'd love to make my own ski movie.

What is the highlight of your career?

I think I'm at the peak of my career at the moment, because I spend the whole season in Verbier, which means I can train every day, compete, and feel it directly on my skis. I'm still making a lot of progress in many aspects of my skiing.

How did you get into biking and why is it our passion?

I started biking at 2 years old, when we lived in Mexico City, but I really started mountain biking when we moved back to Switzerland when I was 5. I met Jon Wilson in Verbier when I was 7 and I have been riding with him since then. He taught me how to go very fast down sketchy trails. It's bit scary sometimes, but I love the feeling of going super fast. I am very proud that I came in first in my age category at the Chainless Race in Verbier and Mountain of Hell in Les Deux Alpes. I did the Grenouille jump last summer and people told me that I was the youngest to have done it. I am not sure if this is true, but I'd like to believe it! My favourite bike trail in Verbier is a mix of different trails, "the rainbow trail." It starts at Ruinettes on the red and into Tu Cuci jump line, then into yellow tyres fire onto red, blue, black jumps and back to yellow with a 12m jump, then back to blue jump line and into the red down to Medran. I also like Rodze because of all the jumps. Yes, I love JUMPS!

How did you get into each sport and what do you consider your biggest achievements to be in them?

I started skiing when I was 2 years old on the slopes of France with my Mum and Dad. Since then I have improved to what I can do today, which are backflips, three sixty’s and five forty’s, along with some cool grab combos that I’m working on. I also compete in the junior freeride competitions that take place during winter, with my best result being second place in Chamonix in 2023. I started biking late, at twelve years old, when I moved to Verbier to live. Since then I have made some amazing personal achievements and competed in numerous DH bike events, including those in the Hot Trail Series. My best result was second place in les Crosets in 2022. Some tricks I can do are no handers, one handers, no footers etc. This season I’ve been working towards a backflip. I have made some big achievements In both of these sports, particularly in the past two years, and I’m always pushing myself to do better.