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James Puckett

James holds the BASI Level 4 ISTD qualification, the Swiss Level 3 and is a CSCF Level 2 Race Coach. He has coached from entry level athletes to sub 50 FIS point athletes as well as having coached Eurotest athletes on 10 week programs.

As well as working in Zermatt year round he has coached in Australia, Hintertux and Stubai. He also works in the early autumn at a ski academy in Austria.




Henry Meredith Hardy

He holds the BASI Level 4 ISTD qualification, the Swiss Level 3 and is a BASI Trainer as well as holding the CSCF Level 2 race coach. Henry’s been based in Zermatt sine 2000 and has also worked in Verbier and NZ.

He has a wealth of Eurotest experience, having passed on the 5th attempt he is knowledgeable about most of the locations and the nuances of the different nations.




Paul Hammett

One of a handful of people to pass the Eurotest first time, he holds the BASI Level 4 ISTD qualification and the Swiss Level 3. Paul is an extremely experienced coach, and has been based in Zermatt for the last 14 years.