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Handpicked for our experience, enthusiasm and total passion for our adventure sport courses – we’re here to make every step of your trip exciting, fulfilling and great fun.

Between us, we’ve not only clocked up an unfeasible amount of hours on the slopes, on the water and in the wind, but we also have many professional qualifications and sporting achievements under our collective belt. Add to that our strong business skills and absolute commitment to the highest possible standards of customer service, care and safety, and you’ll begin to get a picture of what the Base Camp philosophy all about.

UK office     Winter Resort Managers    Summer Resort Managers 

UK Office

Fergie Miller, Director 

Fergie’s enthusiasm for the slopes was apparent at the tender age of two, when he learned to ski whilst living in Japan. A few years on, he competed in the Junior British Championships. Spending his ski seasons in Europe and North America, Fergie soon became a qualified ski instructor in both the Canadian and British systems.

With over 10 years in the sports industry behind him (including a stint at IMG, the world’s largest sports marketing and management company), and despite spending more time in the office than he would like, Fergie is still well known for never missing a powder day while in resort.

Alex Berman, Sales & Operations

While studying Geology in the Alps at Oxford Brookes University, Alex decided that instead of looking at the rocks, riding down them would be far more fun. Although Alex’s passion for riding started comparatively late in life, at the grand old age of 19, he’s more than made up for it since.

He’s spent two years working at Skibound, Firstchoice/TUI’s specialist school travel arm, where he managed and operated countless school trips and other tours. With a clear taste for adventure, Alex is also a devoted water sports enthusiast, so as well as a wealth of practical knowledge, he also brings considerable operational experience and an exceptional customer service ethos to Base Camp. 

Guillaume Marchant, European Operations Manager

It has to be said that Guillaume likes to run a tight ship. Monsieur Marchant is a formidable character – always on time and never without a good England/France joke.

As well as experience working for several tourist boards, Guillaume has also spent 6 years teaching ski & snowboard with UCPA (France's largest  sport holiday operator) and ClubMed. He is fluent in German, Italian and English, as well as his native French, and his comical honesty provides plenty of laughs along the way.    

Helen Nicholls, PR & Marketing

Helen is the newest member of the Base Camp team, having joined us at our London HQ in July last year. Helen first put on ski boots at the age of 4 in Bardonecchia and has since skied the best resorts in the US, Canada, Switzerland, Austria and France. Our resident Red-head is also a huge surfing fan and our in-house blogger/tweeter/facebooker.

Seasonal staff

Our Resort Managers work alongside the coaches in resort to make sure that all your needs are met when your not training in your particular sport. The team are in constant contact with the UK office and before each season we spend a considerable time planning and preparing for your course.

WINTER RESORT MANAGERS 09/10

Emma Bodkin, Val d'Isere

Emma spent 2 years training as a commercial property surveyor before visiting Whistler on holiday and deciding that the rat race wasn't for her and heading off in pursuit of the perfect lifestyle.

Emma then spent time in Fernie BC, and Val d'isere before heading off to lead an expedition through Brazil and the Amazon. She loves the outdoors and the mountain lifestyle and in the summer can be found every weekend attempting to surf on the beaches of north Cornwall.

Badge, Meribel

An honorary Meribel local, Badge knows the resort inside-out having spent over five winters as an instructor there. He’s also an inspiration to us all, with an impressive 10 ski seasons in total behind him – a fabulous example of someone who’s followed their dreams to lead their perfect lifestyle.

Badge is a highly experienced BASI Instructor with an enormous sense of fun, and he can’t wait to use his local knowledge – both on and off the slopes – to show Base Camp clients an incredible time in Meribel this season. 

Iwan Williams, Banff 

Iwan is scottish, but  has lived in Banff for the last 3 years. He skis, snowboards, surfs, climbs and in his words just lives life! Adament that the best place he has ever skied is Lake Louise, Iwan is both a ski and snowboard instructor, avalanche certified, back country trained and is sponsored by Blizzard skis, Tecnica boots and Frick Sports Services. You Banff Lot couldn't ask for a more knowledgable (or cooler) RM!

Michelle Merritt, Whistler

Born in Oz, Michelle has lived in London for 12 years. She left her Real Estate career when her itchy travel feet became too much to bear. Heading out of the smog for the Whistler winter wonderland 3 years ago, she hasn’t looked back. When Michelle’s not in Whistler snowboarding she can be found exploring other parts of the globe. Michelle has an amazing knowledge of Whistler - you will be in great hands!

SUMMER RESORT MANAGERS 09/10  

Rob Horne, Dahab

Rob is widely regarded as the leading windsurfing coach in Dahab. Known for his laid back style and attention to detail. Rob has over 20 years in the industry under his belt . and is sponsored by JPand Neil Pryde.

Nikki Mcleary, Dahab

Nikki is the Director at www.DahabSurf.com and www.LivignoSnow.com. She studied Sports & Exercise Science at Brighton University and graduated with2.1 in 1998. After leaving university she went straight to work in the publishing department for 'FitPro' in which she produced sports and exercise magazines and also health and fitness magazines. After that, she gained a wealth of experience in London at a human performance company called 'Vielife'. There she worked with top clients such as Jordan F1 and other big sporting brands.

In 2004 she moved abroad to set up her own extreme sports holiday company and created 'Livigno Snow' for sking and snowboarding in Livigno which is based high in theItalian Alps. As well as that, she set up 'Dahab Surf' for windsurfing and kitesurfing which is based in one of the world's most reliable wind locations Dahab in Egypt. Throughout her career as a business woman, Nikki has also caught the extreme sports bug, which more than qualifies her to be a top snowsports coach.

Alex Ledger, Figueres 

Alex Ledger is a qualified BMAA Paramator Instructor and BMAA Council Member. Alex's experience in paramotoring is second to none and oversees a team of highly skilled instructor who are driving the sport forward. 

Simon Toogood, Rock Waterski School, Cornwall

Simon is a director of Camel Ski School and a British Waterski examiner. Simon is highly regarded in the industry and Camel Ski School is reputed to be the one of the leading training centres nationwide for waterskiing.

Julie Shigetomi, Utila 

A former engineer from Toronto, born and raise, Julie decided to go travelling a little late, after 30! She arrived in Utila Dec. 16th, 1999 to do some days of diving. She was supposed to head down to Chile and leave to return to Canada, but she fell in love with Utila, and never left. Julie met her husband Mitch in Utila, and now they have two girls, both born on the mainland of Honduras. Julie and her husband and have owned Alton's Dive Center since 2000, and we love what we do. Julie became an instructor in2004 and although her and Mitch don't teach now, they complement each other very well in the dive center. Mitch takes care of dock and hotel design, boats, equipment and tanks, etc. And Julie is more of the administrative and marketing person, and new videographer!

She said herself that 'we're very fortunate and thankful to live in Utila, which is just paradise, with mainly sun year round. I love to be involved in introducing people to this whole other world called scuba diving. 70% of the earth's surface is covered in water, so people are really missing out if they don't dive! It's our passion and we love it, and we love to have the opportunity to be part of it for others as well, providing them with a safe and professional environment to learn and dive'.

Our Coaches 

The profiles for the most of our in-resort coaches are on the individual resort pages which can be found through the resorts page.