Our Team

James has been instructing in Val d'Isère for many years now and lives in the Tarentaise Valley below Val d’Isère in the village of Séez with his family. 

He has taught skiing at a recreational level for the entirety of his professional ski teaching career but in addition to this, he has also been a coach for several training centres that develop the skills of instructors towards all levels of the BASI pathway. He has worked closely with other nationalities and their training systems through his time in New Zealand, in a multinational ski school environment where he frequently ran ski school training for staff. 

He is now one of the directors of ICE where he brings all of this past experience together and is able to pass this onto all instructors or skiers that come to train with ICE.

It seems a long way from Cornwall, but Val d'Isère has been home for Rupert Tildesley for many years. Qualified to the highest level in both the British and French systems, Rupert is one of the most experienced top level ski coaches in the world. He is a BASI Trainer and a former member of the British Demonstration ski team. He has represented Great Britain at the International Ski Instructors Congress (Interski) in Switzerland 2003, Korea 2007, Austria 2011, Argentina 2015 and Bulgaria 2019. The purpose of the congress is to raise the levels of Ski Instruction internationally and to share teaching methods across the globe.

Rupert’s love of skiing began at just three years old, on strap-on skis in his parents garden in Rutland, England. Family ski holidays across Europe only deepened his passion for mountains and skiing.

After university, he followed his calling to the Alps - and he is still here! Rupert is a fully qualified ski instructor at the highest ISTD level and an experienced race coach. As a trainer for BASI, he coaches and examines aspiring instructors to reach their ISTD qualification. He is also was proud member of the British Demonstration Ski Team. His teaching career has taken him across Europe with notable seasons in Nendaz, Courchevel and to the Southern Hemisphere, skiing in Argentina and New Zealand, including Treble Cone, Wanaka.

Yet, L’Espace Killy remains Rupert’s true home!

Lynn represented Great Britain on the international race circuit for 10 years, achieving many championship titles and international podiums.  In 2011, she was awarded UKCP’s Children’s coach of the year following her roles at the British Ski Academy and British Children’s Team. Since then, Lynn has spent her years teaching year round in the Alps working with clients of all abilities and ages. She is a BASI Trainer and is a member of the BASI demonstration team. When she is not skiing, Lynn enjoys mountain biking on the same slopes she skis in winter.

Dougie is from Scotland and started skiing through his high school at the age of 12. After quickly learning the required skills, he started racing for his school. During this time, he was skiing with his local scout group gaining the Scout Advanced Instructors Award in 1999. This gave him a taste of being responsible for others on the mountain. Dougie started gaining his teaching qualifications by obtaining his BASI Level 2 qualification with ICE in February 2005, this qualification gave him work opportunities with lots of different clubs, organisations and companies. He continued to undertake the necessary modules necessary to complete the International Ski Instructor Diploma (ISTD) in 2010 and started delivering courses for BASI in 2015.

Renelle is the co-founder of Alliance Snowboarding Ltd, and now the founder of Fresh Snowboarding. She was born and bred on the beautiful beaches of Australia's Sunshine Coast. Her affinity for the European mountains began on a one week holiday to the French Alps in 1994. She has been here ever since and Renelle is now one of the worlds leading coaches in snowboarding.

Ben has an unsurpassed depth of ski knowledge, with a passion for those dreaded moguls! Ben started skiing at the age of 7, at The Oval dry ski slope. After many ski holidays and after completing his first instructor courses, Ben started working for Interski Snowsports School at the age of 18. Since then, Ben has completed a multitude of winter seasons, 12 of which were continuous between New Zealand, Europe and America, which makes him the most experienced seasonnaire at ICE!

Craig has been passionate about skiing since the age of three, first learning on the dry slopes of Glasgow before starting his professional journey in 2000. What began as a hobby soon became a lifelong career that has taken him across the globe, finally leading him to settle in Val d’Isère in 2011.

With over 25 years of teaching and coaching experience, Craig is known for his calm, encouraging approach and his ability to bring out the best in every skier. Whether helping you master your first turns or guiding you safely and confidently off piste, he combines technical expertise with a genuine passion for helping others achieve their goals. Craig holds the highest British Alpine qualification – BASI Level 4 ISTD with full French equivalence. He also works as a BASI Trainer, a role that keeps him at the forefront of modern ski technique and teaching methods.

Before settling in Val d’Isère, Craig taught and coached in Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Scotland – gaining a wealth of international experience and a great sense of humour about skiing in Scottish conditions (“just avoid the rocks and heather!”).

When he’s not skiing, Craig enjoys golf, football, and the emotional rollercoaster of supporting Scottish rugby — often followed by a quick return to the Alps to recover.

Gliding has shaped my life. Winter belongs to the mountains, summer to the ocean — two worlds that keep my passion alive all year round.

As a BASI Trainer in both skiing and snowboarding, and with decades of guiding experience across some of the world’s most iconic resorts, I specialise in helping skiers and riders elevate their performance — whether that’s refining technique or unlocking the freedom of confident off piste adventures.

For me, venturing beyond the piste is about more than technique. Safety and awareness are at the heart of every journey. With expert knowledge of mountain conditions and a strong focus on risk management, I make sure that exploring untouched terrain and touring routes is as secure as it is exhilarating. My teaching style blends technical precision with the spirit of adventure, always tailored to your goals. Whether it’s carving fresh tracks in pristine snow or fine tuning your flow on the mountain, I ensure every moment is both unforgettable and reassuringly safe. 

Tom started doing winter seasons in 2005 in the Aosta Valley in Italy and has also spent time in New Zealand during the Southern Hemisphere winter seasons.

He moved to Tignes in 2011 and has been based there ever since.
He has been a BASI Trainer since 2020.

During the Summer months, He works at several music and sporting events and likes to spend as much time on his bike as he can!

Ally (or Alastair if his mum is in earshot!), has been a BASI Trainer for many years.  He learned to ski at the age of 5 on a dryslope in Glasgow, Scotland.  His passion for skiing grew from there and by the age of 8, he was heavily involved with Glasgow Ski Racing, a club that he went on to be heavily involved in coaching with as an adult for more than a decade. He first started instructing and coaching on the dryslope whilst at University before moving on to teach and coach in many countries around the world.

He spent 2 years running an instructor training programme in Austria coaching aspiring instructors towards all levels of their BASI and Danish ski instructor exams before moving back to France which is where he lives year round now.

Having worked with many race teams in the past, including the Scottish, English and British Development Teams and as Head Coach of Millfield School Ski Team for 7 years, Ally spent 2 years working with the GB Paralympic Ski Team, initially as an Assistant Coach but was rapidly promoted to Head Coach after just a couple of months.

In the summer months, Ally splits his time between hanging off of tall buildings and structures as a rope access technician, and training and examining Chinese ski instructors on the indoor slopes in China. He also loves to spend time exploring the mountains and playing any sport that anyone will play with him!