Dave Searle
IFMGA certified
I’m a British IFMGA guide based in Chamonix where I’ve been resident for the past 15 years.
IFMGA Mountain Guides · Verbier
Hire an IFMGA mountain guide in Verbier
The freeride capital of Switzerland. The Bec des Rosses hosts the Xtreme for a reason — this is steep, committing, lift-served terrain with enormous vertical, and it rewards anyone who takes a guide to find the safe line through it.
Guided courses in Verbier
Every course below runs with a qualified guide who works in this valley. Pick one, or ask for something of your own.
Meet our Oak partnered guides
Every guide on Oak is a working mountain professional.
Didac Bartolome
IFMGA certified
I’m Didac, a IFMGA mountain guide, canyoning guide, ex-profreerider, surfer and paraglider.
Bjartur Ólafsson
IFMGA certified
IFMGA Mountain Guide from Iceland 🇮🇸 📍Living in Chamonix
Polly Harmer
IFMGA certified
I’m an IFMGA mountain guide based in Chamonix where I’ve been resident for the last 12 years.
Tom Ripley
IFMGA certified
I am an IFMGA Mountain Guide based in the Chamonix Valley.
Ben O'Connor Croft
IFMGA certified
International Mountain Guide, IFMGA qualified through the ENSA school here in Chamonix, 20 years skiing experience here in the valley, Have worked all over the world, Climbing Volc
Will Harris
IFMGA certified
IFMGA Mountain guide based near Chamonix, France.
Naoise Ó Muircheartaigh
IFMGA certified
IFMGA mountain guide based in Chamonix, France and Kerry, Ireland.
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