CMY Ski Instructor

    Premium Private Ski Instruction in Courmayeur

    Three expert instructors. Tailored experiences. Unforgettable mountain days.

    We're not a faceless ski school. Get to know us and find the perfect match for your mountain experience.

    Meet Your Instructor

    • Since 2003
    • Depuis 2003
    • Dal 2003
    • Από το 2003
    • Seit 2003
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    • Desde 2003
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    • Od 2003 roku
    • 2003年から
    • Sinds 2003
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    • Od roku 2003
    • 2003년부터
    • С 2003 года
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    • 2003'ten beri
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    • Vuodesta 2003
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    • Ó 2003
    • 2003 සිට
    • Kopš 2003. gada
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    • Alates 2003. aastast
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    Ian Proudfoot

    Ian Proudfoot

    Disability Specialist, Evidence-Based Anxiety Coaching & Off-Piste Skiing

    23 years in Courmayeur. Ian is the team's disability skiing expert and brings a unique evidence-based approach to skiing with anxiety — combining technical biomechanics with proven confidence-building methods. Every session is tailored, never standard. All levels, adaptive skiers, nervous skiers and thrill-seekers all welcome.

    Disability Specialist
    Evidence-Based Anxiety Coaching
    All Levels
    Off-Piste
    Norma Ritchie

    Norma Ritchie

    Patient Technical Precision & Confidence Through Technique

    Norma has developed a unique gift for building confidence through amazingly precise technical inputs delivered at exactly the right moment. Patient, warm and endlessly encouraging, she reads each skier and knows when to push and when to reassure. Downhill and cross-country skiing specialist.

    Precision Technique
    Confidence Through Skill
    Downhill & Cross-Country
    Off-Piste Technique
    Carving
    Sara Pendlebury

    Sara Pendlebury

    Psychology-Led, Anxiety Coaching & Fun lessons

    Sara brings a depth of psychological knowledge to create a calm, fun environment where anxiety and hesitation melt away. Her approach goes beyond skiing technique — understanding the 'why' behind fear so you can truly let go and enjoy the mountain.

    Psychology-Led Approach
    Anxiety Coaching
    Calm & Fun
    All levels
    Col Checrouit above the clouds at piste opening, Courmayeur

    Our Services

    Expert instruction tailored to your goals, ability, and ambitions

    Private Lessons

    Private Lessons

    One-to-one or small group instruction tailored entirely to you. All levels from first-timer to expert.

    Unforgettable Experiences for Youngsters

    Safe lessons focussing on experiential fun — with a hint of technical development hidden inside. They'll be begging to come back.

    Unforgettable Experiences for Youngsters
    High-Technical Improvement

    High-Technical Improvement

    Advanced technical coaching for committed skiers seeking measurable improvement. Video analysis and biomechanics-led.

    Off-Piste & Freeride

    Off-Piste & Freeride

    Explore Courmayeur's underrated off-piste slopes, improve your performance, and learn how to make essential decisions for your safety.

    Adaptive Skiing

    Adaptive Skiing

    Specialist adaptive ski instruction for skiers with physical disabilities. Inclusive, empowering, and joyful. Snow-sports are accessible to everyone.

    Anxiety-Specialist Lessons

    A calm, supportive approach for those who experience anxiety on the slopes or in everyday life. Build confidence at your pace.

    Corporate & Group Experiences

    Bespoke programmes for companies, incentives and private groups. Coordinated multi-instructor sessions.

    Custom Ski Services

    Is the Courmayeur season not right for you? Talk to us about weekend or week-long tailored packages across spring, summer and autumn. We operate on Cervinia's high altitude snow fields and the glaciers spanning the Italian-Swiss border.

    Skiers above the clouds at Courmayeur

    Why Choose Us

    What sets Courmayeur Ski Instructor apart

    Truly Tailored

    Every lesson is designed around you — your goals, your pace, your ambitions. No conveyor-belt ski school experience.

    Small & Personal

    Just three instructors, each with distinct specialisms. You'll always know who you're skiing with.

    Deep Local Expertise

    We specialise in Courmayeur and ski it week in, week out. With over 60 years of combined experience we know every run, every off-piste line, every hidden café for lunch.

    Premium Service

    High-end clients deserve high-end attention. From first contact to final run, we deliver an exceptional experience.