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We are a team of inspired people whose passion is to ensure your vacation is nothing short of outstanding
John Storey
Fellow - Australian Institute of Company Directors
When it comes to ensuring the details arecovered, John is definitely the person behind the scene in our business. Along with an infectious smile and dry sense of humour, John brings a diverse range of experience that serves well to enhance our business.
He knows teaching having spent many years as an Instructor Trainer and Instructor Examiner with PADI, working throughout Australia, the South Pacific Basin and the USA. He knows discipline having worked with the Australian Army's, Royal Artillery Corps. He understands business having been on the Board of Directors of a group of Australian companies. He knows how to turn left and right on skis having spent six years as a Ski Patroller and Director of Education for that Ski Patrol in Australia, and since then has gain Canadian ski instructor and race coach certifications.
And, he knows Heather Robilliard better than anyone, as her partner in business and in life...
E-mail John at: john@skiadventures.com
Bob Clarke
CSIA Level III Instructor - CSCF Level II Coach
Bob grew up with the ski resorts of Lake Louise and Sunshine Village, Banff, as his local ski hills. His love of alpine and wilderness areas developed over the years and saw him join the Forestry Service as a Smoke Jumper, working on the front line of fighting forest fires.
Never straying far from his passion for alpine skiing and back-country touring, he pursued a career in the ski industry. He quickly achieved senior instructor certifications and along the way competed in the World Figure 8 Powder Championships (Powder 8's) hosted at Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing. He met and taught Heather to ski in 1981 at Perisher Valley Ski Resort, in Australia, and from this a lifetime friendship was formed. Following this he moved into management accepting the Asst. Director of Skiing position in Sunshine Village, Banff. An extended period working in his families engineering business did not detach him from skiing as he continued to work with Heather and Ski Adventure Canada each season.
Today Bob is a key member of the Ski Adventure team working closely with Heather and John in the governance and running of the business. He also plays a key role in promoting and selling Ski Adventure Canada vacations and continues his love of ski guiding as one of our on-snow professionals.
E-mail Bob at: bob@skiadventures.com
Anne Keith
In 2008 Ski Adventures re-located their Canadian base of operations to Sun Peaks Resort.
Sun Peaks is home for Anne, along with her family, and she has lived close by the resort for many years.
Having been the Ski School Director for Sun Peaks in the past and continuing to hold the ski industries highest instructor qualifications (Level IV)
it is clear to understand why Anne is so highly regarded in the industry. Anne has been working with Ski Adventures since 2004,
and was Heather/John's first choice for managing Ski Adventures operations at Sun Peaks.
E-mail Anne at: anne@skiadventures.com
Jordan 'Jordy' McKay
Business Operations Manager -
SAC SKI Pty Ltd [Assignment: Ski Adventures - Japan]
Jordy joined Ski Adventures as a Level III CSIA instructor and has been with apart of Heather's team for over three (3) years. He cut his teeth as a skier and instructor in Canada's eastern ski resorts where the snow conditions are marginal and knowing how to ski on ice is just part of the experience. With this background and Jordy's caring nature his instructional focus is founded on assuring you have a safe, positive and enjoyable experience.
Jordy was been selected from our core SnowPro staff for our tours of; beautiful Sun Peaks Resort (B.C. Canada), he has been on our Australian team for two (2) winters (based at Perisher Blue), and in 2007 he joined our staff team in Park City, Utah (USA), delivering several weeks of ski adventures for Heather's guests skiing this famous destination & home of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
With this extensive experience combined with Jordy's management expertise, from running a division of his families sizable agricultural business, John and Heather selected him for Operations Management within Ski Adventures in 2008.
E-mail Jordy at: jordy@skiadventures.com
Valery Mercer
Advertising & Promotions
C.S.I.A Level II Instructor
Having set the standard for winter vacations to North America and USA, we realized SAC needed a corporate image which reflected just that - enter Valery Mercer.
Valery joined our team in 2001 to work with us in developing a fresh new look and feel for Heather Robilliard's Ski Adventure in our ever-expanding marketplace. We knew she understood the industry because she's a Level II CSIA instructor (taught at Big White and Silver Star), as well as a graphic designer who's been specializing in B.C. tourism-related products for the past 12 years. She also holds a Business degree (BBA).
Since 2001 she's been creating our print media corporate image, including; logo(s), letterhead, print advertising, brochures, flyers, business cards... pretty much all our advertising material right down to, airport and vehicle signage and promo stickers. Add to this involvement in the design of our logo apparel, flying bannersand expo displays plus working with John aspects of the website, released in 2004, and you can see that she is a skilled, talented and experienced graphic design professional.
Valery lives and skis at Sun Peaks Resort with her daughter, Alivia.
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