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Mad Dog Ski employs staff in the UK and in the Alps to produce the most up-to-date information possible. If you're interested in joining the Mad Dog team, drop us a line at info@maddogski.com.
Kate Whittaker - Managing director
Kate is the founder and owner of Mad Dog Ski. After a career in the City she swapped commuting for chairlifts and spent two seasons in the Three Valleys in search of the perfect vin chaud. Mad Dog was born out of her passion for all things snowy and her desire to make the most of every minute on the mountain. Kate gets involved in as many aspects of Mad Dog as possible but, for some reason, particularly likes researching new resorts.
Liam Miller - Head of marketing and sales
Liam is new to us from the land down under. Contrary to popular belief it does snow in Australia and Liam learnt to ski at the age of six. After many a trip to the Snowy Mountains and a semester spent studying in Vancouver (aka skiing at Whistler) he was elected ski club president at his university. In his final year of university Liam started a marketing business which grew significantly over the three years he was at the reins before travelling the depths of South America and arriving on our doorstep.
Ben Patterson - Head of online
Ben joined the Mad Dog team in 2008, transferring a decade in the web design and development game into his current role. He now runs the digital and online affairs on the Mad Dog Ski website, as well as producing photography and video. Although Ben grew up skiing and has been seen in snowboarding gear more recently, he still calls himself a "surfer".
Although her background is in law, Tory Dean has loved skiing since she was a teenager and has loved this change in career. She has skied in America and Chile, as well as extensively in Europe. Tory has been working for Mad Dog Ski since September 2004. She has a predominantly editorial role.
Liz Woods - Office manager
Liz joined the team in 2005 and is a new but enthusiastic convert to skiing. Liz is in charge of despatch and accounts.
Ed Drake - blogger
Tom Wilson-North - Chamonix
Tom joined the team in 2006 but has been living in the mountains for many years following a career in marketing and PR in London. He currently resides in the French resort of Chamonix, and has an enviable view of Mont Blanc as he writes updates for Mad Dog as our resort reporter for Cham. He's a qualified snowboard instructor, an avid downhill mountain biker and a secret fan of Dire Straits.
Read Tom's blog on Chamonix...
Jan-Erik Paul - Les Arcs
After taking up snowboarding 10 years ago to get his ‘extreme’ fix in the winter, Jan-Erik Paul has been doing seasons across the world for the past 5 years (including La Plagne, Whistler, Serre Chevalier & Finland) when his body’s not been ‘in recovery’. When there is no snow, JP can be found either on the water kiteboarding or in the office running E-creation.co.uk, a multimedia & creative agency in Bournemouth. This season, JP will be based in Vallandry, splitting his riding between Les Arcs & La Plagne.
Andy Turner - Morzine
Andy joined the team in 2007 having spent the past three seasons in Morzine. With his partner Sylvie he runs a catered chalet company – Host Savoie Ltd. Prior to setting up the business in Morzine Andy skied several European resorts on various holidays, having learnt to ski in Scotland at a very young age. Some of his best ski days have been on the glaciers of Austria, with Hintertux a favourite summer ski spot. Away from skiing Andy is a dedicated supporter of Sheffield Wednesday and all ‘Alpen-Pop’ music – the cheesier the better!
Read Andy's blog on Morzine...
Ken Smith - Val d'Isere
Ken has been in Val d’Isère for 13 years and knows the place like the back of his hand. He set up Progression Ski and Snowboard School in 2006 which has recently expanded its lessons to cover Tignes.
Read Ken's blog on Val d'Isere...
Jon Bristow - Schladming
Jon is 38 and has lived in Schladming, Austria with his family for the last four years. Until recently, he owned a small hotel in Ramsau near Schladming but has just sold this and bought a house in Schladming. Working for the hotel part time this season as a cook, he spends as much time as possible doing any snow sports (even cross country skiing!!) and this year, is going to start ski touring. After making the decision not to return to Brighton with his family, he’s excited about skiing as much as possible and writing for Mad Dog about the goings on in Schaldming.
Read Jon's blog on Schladming...
Josh Cohen - Verbier
Josh began by racing Ottawa’s ski hills from nine to 19 years old, and quickly moved out to Whistler, BC where he worked at Surefoot learning the expertise of bootfitting. The big mountains proved to be his true calling, and after three years of Whistler’s pow, (just to be sure) Josh travelled throughout the Middle East, Europe, and East Asia, landing in Australia to open a Surefoot store. Next stop: Verbier to open yet another store and take advantage of the Alps’ endless backcountry.
Read Josh's off-piste blog for Verbier
