Tiree Parker-McLeod

Disciplines: Snowboard

I learnt to snowboard in Canada, at Big White Ski Resort. I became an instructor because I loved the sport, and wanted to teach more people to show how fun a sport it is.

I have taught in Canada, Mt. Norquay for 5months. It was amazing!

Straun Leonard

Disciplines: Ski

I learned to ski at Bearsden dry slope when I was about 4 or 5 years old and have been hooked ever since.

Scott Telfer

Disciplines: Ski, Snowboard

I watched Cool Runnings as a child and I loved it. I asked my mum if I could do bobsleigh and she said yes. She signed me up for skiing by accident and here I am today. I never got to meet John Candy - one of life’s greatest tragedies.

Ross Gilchrist

Disciplines: Ski, Snowboard, Ski Racing, Ice Climbing

Self taught Ski & Board. No sessions as of yet. Became an instrcutor as teaching is fun and I get to Ride/Ski all the time.

Marty

Disciplines: Snowboard, Freestyle Snowboard

I grew up in Aviemore where I learned to board. I spent two seasons in Canada where I was mistaken for Ryan Gosling on a regular basis. I am pretty sure I am his doppelganger.

Marc ‘Gladis’ McClement

Disciplines: Snowboard, Freestyle Snowboard

I learned to board at Bearsden dry slope when I was 13 years old. I saw my mate’s big brother do a 360 off the jump and that did it for me. In slightly later life, I have done a season in Mayrhofen / Austria and would highly recommend the resort.

Keri Kanwar

Disciplines: Ski, Snowboard, Ice Climbing

I learned to fall badly on the Pow in Whistler. Loved getting bruised so much I wanted to show others how to accomplish the same. Seasons have always eluded me but I do love to get away when I can to enjoy some falling on my face in front of strangers.

Kate Woolley

Disciplines: Ski, Snowboard, Freestyle Ski, Ice Climbing

When I was younger I lived in Switzerland so I learned to ski on the Swiss slopes. After moving back to bonnie Scotland, I attended every school ski trip on offer.

Jamie ‘Gunther’ Attridge

Disciplines: Ski, Freestyle Ski, Ski Racing

Learned in the beautiful mountains of Germany where we would ski in perfect formation, in matching Lycra before briefly stopping for a schnitzel or currywurst. i became an instructor because I enjoy being in charge and ordering people about 😉

Chris Yates

Disciplines: Snowboard, Freestyle Snowboard

I learned to board at Glenshee on my own, but the first moment I clipped in I knew this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life 🙂

Chris Lindsay

Disciplines: Ski, Snowboard, Ski Racing, Ice Climbing

I learned to ski on a hill on the farm my dad lived at when I was a child. I furthered my ski education with a local Adventure Club, with trips to Glencoe, Glenshee, and Nevis Range. The instructors on these trips inspired me, this was when I decided that I wanted to become an outdoor sports instructor. To accomplish this, I enjoyed 7 seasons at Cairngorm before coming to work with Snow Factor.

Bernard Martin

Disciplines: Snowboard

I first tried to snowboard at age 13, braving gale force winds at my nearest mountain, The Lecht. Since then I have enjoyed riding the Alps across Europe and a few visits to North America and Canada. Having spent years working with young people as a playworker / carer, i decided to do my 1st instructor course - to combine my passion and experience in playing on a snowboard and people based work. What a laugh it is!

Angus Malloch

Disciplines: Ski, Snowboard, Freestyle Snowboard

Born in the Highlands, I started skiing when I was three years old at Glenshee, and as I got older I started training in ski racing. When I turned eight I started snowboarding and fell in love with it.

After learning the basics of freestyle, I started competing in freestyle events - won some and lost some - but 16 years on, I am still here and one of the best freestyle snowboarders in the country. If you want to follow me on Instagram @AngusMalloch

Adrian Martin

Disciplines: Ski

I have been skiing for 32 years and began snowboarding 2 years ago. I have skied in over 200 resorts in 10 different countries and on three continents. I enjoy skiing because it totally absorbs mind body and soul - you are always learning new things as well as learning new things as well as learning about yourself.

I first started teaching in 1991 and have taught in ski schools in Austria, France, Italy, Scotland and England.

I am a keen cross country skier and enjoy ice skating, hillwalking and mountain biking. It is an ambition of mine to gain my instructor qualification.