Massimo Bolzicco

I learned to ski at 3, taught by ski instructors and my parents. I didn’t grow up in the mountains, but I used to ski all winter in Val Zoldana. I never competed much – it was never really my thing – but I trained a lot in both slalom and giant slalom. These days I love carving my way down the slopes, heading off piste whenever possible, and some of my best skiing experiences have been freeriding in Hintertux with one of my best buddies.

I was always a bit shy, and I knew that becoming a ski instructor would help me open up and meet lots of wonderful people I could pass my passion on to. My favourite thing about the job is helping people face their fears with a smile. This is my first year instructing, teaching piste skiing in Meribel and Courchevel.

In recent summers I’ve helped my uncle with his company, and I’m now working towards becoming a real estate agent. Growing up I did a lot of martial arts, played electric guitar and took acting lessons – now I’ve just got a motorbike, which I love, and I’ve recently started doing vie ferrate. One surprising fact about me: I don’t usually like watching sports on TV, but I’ll try just about anything myself.