Alltracks Academy Team.

PAUL BEARD

Upon graduating from Exeter University in 1999, Paul served in the British Army as a Royal Green Jacket officer - but not before doing two seasons skiing powder out in St Anton in the Arlberg. Paul set up ALLTRACKS Academy with a desire to offer the ultimate ski and snowboard courses to people as passionate about skiing and snowboarding as he is.

Paul is Mountain Leader (summer), Rock Leader trained, qualified ski instructor and an enthusiastic backcountry skier. However, he leaves the training to the real experts - using only the very best Mountain Guides and Ski & Snowboard Instructors with the highest qualifications and experience.

LYNDSAY STEEL

Lyndsay was on the ALLTRACKS 11 week ski instructor course in Whistler during the 2007/08 season. She loved the place so much, she never wanted to leave. Having taken a career break from pharmacy, Lyndsay's skiing improved rapidly earning her CSIA Level 2 and taking her all mountain riding to the next level. Lyndsay will be based in Whistler for the 2008/09 season as course director and looks forward to meeting you out there. Her passion for Whistler will ensure you make the most of North America's most popular resort.

MOWGLI

Mowgli is shocking at replying to emails - so don't even bother trying to contact him!

Mowgli almost didn't make it into the team line up. Despite being a fantastic big mountain rider, he can be pretty lazy around the ALLTRACKS office. He seems to think he can get away with sleeping during the day, sniffing around the garden and riding powder whenever he wants.

VICK BEARD

Vick and Paul met whilst studying at Exeter but cemented their relationship skiing and snowboarding for a season out in St Anton. Following this, Vick traded her skis for a suit and went into the world of private banking with Credit Suisse First Boston in London. After a number of years Vick retrained as a Montessori teacher which, although enjoyable, did not offer as much snow time as she needed.

Paul and Vick are joined by their little daughter Isabella and son Ollie out in Canada. Izzy & Ollie can't wait to start ripping up the backcountry with their mum and dad and being better than both of them by the time they're six!

JONATHAN DREW

Jonathan will be running the Revelstoke ski & snowboard course over the 2008/09 season. He likes nothing more than riding deep powder in big mountains, and knows that Revi's 40 -60ft of the good stuff is going to keep him and the Revelstoke group happy! His kindness, enthusiam and love of the mountains will energise those who have opted to ski or snowbaord at the most exciting resort development in the world right now.