About me

Meet Lena – Experienced Ski Instructor & Outdoor Coach

Hi, I’m Lena – a Danish ski instructor with over 23 years of experience teaching and coaching in the mountains. I originally studied philosophy in Denmark, but once I discovered skiing, I knew I had found the life I wanted to live. Since then, I’ve taught in places like New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway, and now the French Alps, where I’ve made my home.

I’m fully certified at the highest international level, with full French and Danish qualifications. I also have a background in sports massage therapy, which gives me a strong understanding of biomechanics and how to help people move better, ski more efficiently, and avoid injury.

These days, I live most of the year in a small alpine village called Le Breuil, right at the foot of Val d’Isère and Tignes. In the summer, my family and I move to Biscarrosse on the Atlantic coast, where my husband, Olivier, teaches surfing. We have two young kids, Freya and Milo, and life is a mix of mountains, sea, school runs, and outdoor adventures.

When I teach, I always try to adapt to the person in front of me. Some people need technical input. Others need to build confidence or learn how to read the terrain. My goal is always to help you become more independent, versatile, and in tune with the mountain — no matter your level.

Whether you’re looking to improve your technique, finally conquer some moguls, or simply feel more confident on snow, I’d love to help you get there.

Lena x

My Skiing Philosophy

For me, skiing is about more than just technique — it’s about learning to move with awareness, adapting to the terrain, and feeling more confident and capable on the mountain.

I don’t believe there’s one “right” way to ski. Every person comes with their own experience, their own patterns, and their own way of learning. My role is to meet you where you are, listen carefully, and help you develop skills that feel clear, meaningful, and transferable — whether you’re carving clean arcs or navigating trickier snow.

We’ll work on technique, of course — but always in context. I care about helping you understand why something works, how it feels in your body, and how to use it when things aren’t perfect. I also pay attention to things that often get overlooked, like agility, balance, decision-making, and confidence — because these often shape our skiing just as much as the technical side.

My approach is calm, adaptive, and thoughtful. Some days we work with structure. Other days we follow inspiration and let the mountain guide us. I try to create an atmosphere where you can explore, make mistakes, ask questions, and leave feeling more at home in your skiing — whatever your level, pace, or goals.

When we use skiing as more than just a sport — as a tool for learning — we often walk away with much more than just technical progress. We grow as people. We start to notice how we approach challenge, how we talk to ourselves, and how we respond when things feel uncertain or difficult.

Skiing has a way of bringing that inner voice to the surface — and too often, it’s a critical one. I want to help you shift that. To strengthen the voice that encourages rather than doubts, that supports rather than limits, and that helps you move toward the goals you choose to set.

That’s why skiing, for me, is also about life. It stirs up the full range of human emotion — excitement, fear, joy, frustration, freedom — and I believe that’s a big part of why we keep coming back. It’s not just the turns. It’s everything they awaken in us.

Lena