Riccardo Mareliati

Snowboard Instructor

HIGHLY recommend!

"I had Ricardo for private snowboarding lessons and HIGHLY recommend! He was so patient and I felt very safe learning under him. He also made the experience SO fun so even when it was difficult it didn’t feel so much that way - like learning with a friend vs. purely an instructor. Thank you for teaching me my new hobby!!"

Anna I

He was brilliant!

"My husband, Lee, and I are complete beginners and we booked a private snowboard lesson. We had Ricky as an instructor and he was brilliant! Very friendly, very good at teaching, I think we progressed more in the two hour lesson then we would've in a few days if we had tried on our own. We were very happy with our lesson! Thanks Ricky!"

Julia Oh

My son had a great experience

"My son had a great experience, took snowboarding lessons with Ricky, and became quite confident in only three days. We booked quite late for the most busy week of the year, but the staff was amazing and found an instructor for us, basically making our holiday unforgettable ! Thank you so much for everything!"

Lucia

Languages

English

French

Italian

Get to know Riccardo

Hello, I’m Riccardo. My journey on the snow began back when I was eight years old, thanks to my brother, who introduced me to snowboarding in the Italian Alps.

I went on to challenge myself, snowboarding on national and European stages. Eventually, I decided to hang up my competitive boots and redirect my energy into becoming a snowboarding instructor. It’s incredibly rewarding to share my love for the sport.

Some of my fondest memories involve freeriding with my brother. As an instructor, nothing beats teaching someone their first 360.

When the snow melts, I switch gears to downhill mountain biking and work as a bike mechanic. I’m also a car enthusiast, working as a car tester across Europe, keeping my life adventurous year-round.

I’ve been instructing for six years now, with Val Thorens, Meribel, and Courchevel being my favourite resorts. I specialise in piste snowboarding, off-piste adventures, and splitboarding. I also offer lessons in English, French, and Italian.