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• Wow - what a day!

  Susan M,Mar 22, 2026

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  5.00

  My husband and I had a great day skiing with Ari 3 days ago. We went to Cervinia, Italy from Zermatt and back. He combined lots of skiing with some terrific drills and tips to help improve our technique. We lunched at a lovely restaurant in Cervinia with terrific views. A great day, would definitely recommend a day with Ari - you won’t be disappointed.

• Ari is a great instructor in Zermatt!

  Sherpa53941504043,Mar 21, 2026

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  5.00

  If you're looking for a ski instructor who will genuinely transform your skiing, look no further than Ari — he was absolutely outstanding from start to finish. What really set Ari apart was his ability to work with each of us individually. He took the time to identify exactly what we needed to work on and tailored his approach accordingly, rather than giving a one-size-fits-all lesson. He was incredibly patient throughout, never making anyone feel rushed or self-conscious, which made a huge difference to our confidence on the slopes. His teaching style was excellent — he'd clearly explain a technique, back it up with a spot-on demonstration, and then give us the time and guidance to put it into practice ourselves. Ari also took videos of us skiing and then broke down the footage to show us exactly where we could improve. He then sent us an explanation at the end of the day on what we'd worked on, for us to take into next time we go skiing. Beyond his skills as an instructor, Ari is just a genuinely lovely person to spend time with. Sociable, warm, and great company. Whether you're a solo skier, part of a couple, or bringing the whole family along, I can't recommend Ari highly enough.

• PDS and Annemarie made our trip stress free!

  geoffreyb1281,Mar 20, 2026

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  5.00

  We had a great time with PDS! Simon, after hearing about our family of 5 with varying abilities recommended Annemarie and she was terrific! I was originally going to book a guide for a couple days to get familiar with the are again. I had skied in Zermatt a few times before many years ago. After talking with Simon from PDS we decided on 5 of 7 so we would have flexibility with weather etc. two days in with Annemarie and we decided to add the two extra days. She made everything so easy! My wife and I were able to just ski and enjoy our time with the family instead of stressing over where to ski, where to eat, are we even in the correct area? Annemarie would come to the hotel collect the more ambitious of our group in the morning while the rest of us took our time getting to the slope. Annemarie being a race competitor and coach ment that our kids skills improved so much. She even took one of our daughters out to do photography one afternoon. When we needed recommendations AND reservations, she had it covered. Lunch in Italy at a restaurant that she was able to get us into last minute was the best. Even if you just spent one morning with a PDS guide it would be worth it for all of the information and suggestions you would gather for the rest of your trip.

  

  

  

  

• Best ski trip experience ever

  P4812XVjamesm,Mar 18, 2026

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  5.00

  A fantastic time was had by all of us on our annual ski trip this year ! PDS in Zermatt thought of everything. Our wonderful guide ( AnneMarie) taught us how to ski and negotiated the logistics of the terrain like a true professional. She was part life coach , culinary expert, dance instructor, Apre Ski guide, transportation arranger, beer runner and equipment consultant. We will definitely be back and AnneMarie will guide us again in the future !

• Awesome day with Andreas!

  Z6061NSkristah,Mar 12, 2026

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  5.00

  We had a fantastic time with our guide, Andreas. We did our first day as a half day just to get accustomed to the mountain and not waste time starting at trail maps. We had such a good day with Andreas we booked a full day to go over to Italy! Andreas gave some great advice on our technique, was super personable, and really knew the mountain. I definitely wouldn’t go to Italy without a guide… the risk of getting stuck over there isn’t worth it; plus with a guide you don’t have to think about anything! We had a great lunch in Italy (he picked an awesome spot) and got us back in plenty of time. We’re so grateful for Andreas, and if we are ever back hope to see him again. If you’re on the fence because of the price, it’s 100% worth it (and a lot cheaper than getting lost in Italy or hurt on a trial that is too difficult by mistake). Thanks again Andreas! -Krista and John

  

• Great Experience with Ari

  Happiness03768983908,Mar 10, 2026

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  5.00

  Our instructor/guide was Ari. He was great to work with. He met us before our time to talk about what we would like to accomplish and to learn more about our level of experience. He took his time with us all day...showed us how to best navigate the mountain...which runs we should not miss...best resturants ...apres ski etc. The best was he offered clear simple instructions on our skiing and tips to improve even following up next day with written instructions. He even secured a difficult reservation for us. .if you get a chance spend a day with Ari

• A Guided Experience we will never forget.

  NorthStar791741,Mar 9, 2026

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  5.00

  This was our first time skiing in Europe and I was interested in a guide for me and my two sons aged 17 and 13. Our guide, Camilia was a perfect fit for our adventure to Cervinia and back. A total pro and delight to talk with, she led us on over 24,000 vertical feet, never putting us on the same run twice. Instead of worrying about making wrong turns or getting lost, she took all the potential frustration out of our day and allowed us to just have a great day of family fun. My boys loved having her as part of the gang and she helped my youngest son improve his technique. It was the ski experience of our lives and I cannot recommend her highly enough.

  

• Fantastic VIP ski day

  cbblack1,Mar 4, 2026

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  5.00

  We first booked a full day of private ski lessons with Ari for a Monday. I was looking to gain confidence skiing and to improve my form and my husband was just tagging along. When we met Ari I was instantly at ease. He is so kind and patient and a really great ski coach for all levels. Ari was able to start at our level to help us with the correct technique and he helped us with some bad habits we didn’t know we had. Along the way, he was a great mountain guide for Zermatt. Part of my nervousness was not knowing the terrain. He took us to several areas that were within my skill level. Ari was so helpful and encouraging we booked him for another half day. Ari is such a great guide we will definitely book him again if we find ourselves back in Zermatt. When I booked the lessons, I was just expecting the basic go down the mountain and you’re good. With Ari we got demonstrations, more demonstrations, follow me and do this, and videos to show our improvement. I say this because the lessons with PDS were well worth the money and you will not regret it

  

• EXCEPTIONAL-PDS is the best!

  Voyage827296,Mar 4, 2026

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  5.00

  Beyond FANTASTIC!! We did the full day from Zermatt to Cervinia. The weather was marginal on the Italian side, Camila our guide, was exceptional to show us where and how to navigate. PDS also showed us how our non-skiing family members could take gondolas all the way to Cervinia to join us for lunch! Then Camila watched the mountain cams to get us back to sunshine to ski in Zermatt!! EPIC, I will never forget her kindness and skill in hosting. She navigated us to see and ski every angle of the Matterhorn! Then we hired her a second day for a private lesson for our daughter, again just awesome!! Camila also helped with dinner reservations and anything local. Camila is a pure delight! An exceptional young person, she made our trip over the top.

  

  

  

  

• Incredible ski experience with Youenn!

  CarrieDickenson,Feb 21, 2026

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  5.00

  We spent multiple days with our guide Youenn in Zermatt skiing down various pistes. He was extremely patient and knowledge about the area and was an excellent instructor and helped my daughter improve her ski skills considerably. He made lunch reservations for us and told us about the local bars and restaurants. It helped he was also from Canada! Overall an incredible experience!

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