The PowderGuide Team | Part 2

What connects you to PG and what do you associate with PG?

I have been a user/visitor of powderguide.com since the 2000s and have always been impressed by the concept and the content very much. At some point I ordered Skistraps and asked why the section  "Videos of the week" no longer exists . Totti replied to me and cited lack of staff as the reason and offered me the job. That's how I ended up there. I write the VdW now since winter 2018/2019 and now get ski traps as many as I want - dream job!

My area of responsibility has since expanded to weather blogs, competitions and since 2023 also to the PG weather forecast developed by me. For me as a research meteorologist, the latter in particular is an exciting and practical application of my academic knowledge.

What connects you to PowderGuide and what do you associate with PowderGuide?

I came to PowderGuide as a ConditionReporter. The subject of ski touring and safety management was still a rarity in my circle of friends, so I was intensively involved with the topic. That's how I came across PowderGuide. After a few years, I became a conditions reporter and reported on the current conditions. At some point I decided to join the editorial team. Since then I've been part of the PowderGuide core team. I associate PowderGuide above all with imparting knowledge about weather, avalanches and equipment. I will certainly always remember the legendary final meetings and the forum entry on the ski workshop, which is still in demand today.

What connects you to PowderGuide and what do you associate with PowderGuide?

I've been with Powderguide since 2022 and joined through the lovely Lea to strengthen the women's power. I've been active in social media ever since and support the editorial team wherever I can. Combining hobby and profession has always been my mission and PowderGuide offers me a playground for this. I also study physical education, geography and English in Innsbruck. In my free time you can usually find me on the mountain on one or two boards. I like to try out new things and there are few challenges that don't excite or inspire me. My motto in life is "give and take". And that's why I really enjoy being part of the PowderGuide team and learning with and from each other.

What connects you to PowderGuide and what do you associate with PowderGuide?

I grew up in Davos, one of the largest ski resorts in Switzerland. I have always been passionate about skiing. When I was given the opportunity to work at PowderGuide, I was delighted to be able to contribute my expertise in the webshop and social media. It's great fun to be part of this cool team and to drive projects forward together.

What connects you to PowderGuide and what do you associate with PowderGuide?

Servus, Hoi and Salut to all mountain friends,

My name is Timo, I am 26 years young and originally come from the flattest part of Europe, where we live partly below sea level, from the west of Germany close to the border of the Netherlands. Since then, I have gained many different experiences and am always learning new things.

My main task at PG is to seek contact with mountain railway companies, tourism associations and ski resorts in Switzerland in order to be as close as possible to the latest freeride developments. I also report live from various events on the web and on social media. I've also had the opportunity to test some of our partners' equipment and share my opinions with the community.

I'm really looking forward to the new tasks in the current season and above all the further development on various levels of PowderGuide, such as the new website and the weather. I really hope that this year I can once again provide exciting insights into the Freeride World Tour!