The Team
About our Zermatt Guides
Our Zermatt guides are passionate professionals who live and work year-round in the Alps. Each Zermatt ski guide brings deep local knowledge, years of experience, and a genuine love for sharing the best of the mountains with you.
More than instructors, they act as personal hosts throughout your stay — helping plan your ski days, arranging activities, and offering local recommendations to make your Zermatt holiday seamless and unforgettable.
Bio
Jacob Wells
Languages Spoken
Years Skiing
English, German
20+
Resorts Worked
Courchevel - Pila - Zermatt - Niseko - Perisher
Years Teaching
10+
Hobbies
Skiing, snowboarding, mountain culture, kitesurfing, diving, climbing, mountaineering, surfing, and more!
I began as a chef in the UK before turning to ski instructing in 2014, teaching in France, Australia, and Japan. Now Zermatt is my home and I look forward to helping you explore it!
Bio
Richard McCarroll
Languages Spoken
Years Skiing
English, Australian
20+
Resorts Worked
Whistler Blackcomb - Coronet Peak - Hakuba - Rusutsu
Years Teaching
8
Hobbies
Skiing, tennis, golf, football, sustainability, the outdoors, and comedy.
I began my ski journey in Whistler and have since taught in New Zealand, Japan, and Europe. With a passion for sustainability and mountain life, I’m excited to share Zermatt’s beauty with you.
Bio
Matthew Grundy
Languages Spoken
Years Skiing
English, German
20+
Resorts Worked
Zermatt, Japan, Perisher
Years Teaching
10+
Hobbies
Skiing, mountain sports, travel, the outdoors, and connecting with people through learning and adventure.
Growing up outdoors led me to ski instructing after travelling Asia post-degree. Moving to Zermatt shaped my passion for helping guests build confidence, improve skills, and enjoy everything this incredible mountain environment offers.
Bio
Dan O’Dor
Languages Spoken
Years Skiing
English, German, French, Hungarian
20+
Resorts Worked
Zermatt
Years Teaching
7
Hobbies
Skiing, kitesurfing, diving, reading, AI, climbing, the outdoors!
Growing up skiing in Austria, I fell in love with the mountains and developed a strong foundation through junior racing. Teaching English showed me how much I enjoy helping people learn, which naturally led me to become a ski instructor.