Nikolaos Chatziioannidis

I started skiing at the age of three, taught by my family, and from my very first turns I fell in love with the mountains. I grew up skiing in Greece—yes, Greece has snow too!—on Mount Kaimaktsalan, where the mountains became my playground and second home.

As a teenager, I trained with the Hellenic Olympic Ski Team and competed in slalom and giant slalom races, later earning my first gold medal at a national cup, a moment I’ll never forget. Over time, my passion shifted from racing to teaching, as I discovered how rewarding it is to help others progress and enjoy skiing. In my free time, I love carving on piste, freeriding, and ski touring.

I became an instructor because I genuinely love sharing my knowledge and creating moments of joy, confidence, and connection with nature for my guests—while always having fun along the way. What I enjoy most about instructing is watching students grow from their first turns into confident skiers. Outside of winter, I stay close to nature by working as a tree climber and landscaper, and you’ll often find me mountain biking, hiking, climbing, gravel-bike touring, scuba diving, or fishing. And when I’m not outdoors, I’m probably baking—anything from cookies to full birthday cakes for friends and family.