Stuart has been skiing since the age of 4, and began his teaching career at 16. Initially he started training and working at his local dry slope in Hemel Hempstead, and within only a few years had embarked on his decision to develop his qualifications further.

For 10 years now, Stuart has specialised as a race coach and holds the “International Ski Teacher Diploma” and “Alpine Performance Coach” Level 2. In addition, he qualified in 2005 as a Snowsports Scotland “ASSI Tutor” and has since been delivering ASSI courses throughout the UK, and now the BASI Instructor Level 1.

Stuart now spends most of his time between the UK and Tignes, France, and continues to develop and deliver many of Ski Focus’ race and piste performance courses.

Summer and pre-season time is spent predominantly with racers of all abilities, from entry stage to accomplished racers competing at national level.

Year round Stuart assists skiers toward their first qualifications and fine tuning higher level instructors prior to BASI assessments. (BASI 3, 2 & 1).

The winter is often spent teaching beginner to intermediate & advanced skiers, as the ski area is so vast and caters for all levels of skiers.