Michael is in his third season teaching for New Gen in Meribel. He is a former British Champion snowboard racer and was British number one for six years. These days he loves to ride powder and go exploring off piste.  Michael is also a passionate skier having been in the Scottish Mogul Team before he got into snowboarding and can still be found ripping down the bumps on his day off. He returns to his home town of Edinburgh in the summer where he enjoys mountain biking, hiking and training instructors on the artificial slope.

Position:

Ski & Snowboard Instructor

Qualifications:

BASI Ski and Snowboard Teacher
Alpine Performance Coach
Freestyle Performance Coach

Who Inspires You?

Terje Haakenson

Top Tip:

Keep breathing, if you stop breathing it gets really tough really quickly.

Client Feedback:

‘Mike Bates was laid back but with a positive attitude towards coaching. We were in small groups and were not being pushed beyond our capabilities and safety’. (Mr. B.W. / Jan ’08)

‘Mike really helped with my snowboarding, I feel a million times more confident following this holiday’. (Ms. C.B. / Jan ’08)