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Genuine reviews from PDS Snowsport VIP ski lessons and guiding in Zermatt and Cervinia.
We booked a two-day guided ski tour with PDS and had an excellent experience from start to finish. Both of our guides were fantastic. On day two, Ari planned an incredible day for us—conditions were perfect, and we were able to ski the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise area and make our way over into Cervinia for lunch. Ari was extremely knowledgeable, sharing interesting facts about the mountains, and was very patient with our group. On day one, we skied with Simon in more challenging weather, but he made the absolute best of it.
I would highly recommend PDS, and especially Ari and Simon, if you’re looking for an unforgettable guided ski experience!
My daughter and I recently returned from skiing in Zermatt. While we were there we booked a day long lesson as well as a guiding service to Cervinia. Both experiences were with Ari. I am unable to be more effusive with my praise. He provided well thought out drills and practices to improve our carving skills, and he understood my limitations while engaging my experienced 18 year old daughter. He was kind enough to take and provide videos of our lessons for future reference.
Being an old sailer, Ari noticed that the winds were picking up and got us back on the Swiss side before the lifts closed. PDS was easy to work with and I would recommend them to anyone.
Our ski trip to Zermatt was a once in a lifetime experience. I took my four grandkids skiing for the first time and booked with PDS Snowsport. The experience was incredible due to our ski instructor Ari Marttila. My grandkids (ages 18, 16, 13 and 10) had never skied. Ari was a true professional and a very kind person — on time and keeping us informed at all times.
He took his time with each grandkid, made them feel safe and encouraged them. He took videos throughout the day and sent them at night with his comments. The experience was so great that we booked him for an additional full day. If you have kids and are looking for a great ski instructor, I strongly recommend Ari Marttila.
I recently traveled to Zermatt and hired Ari from PDS Snowsport as my guide for 1.5 days. He showed me all the different areas to ski on the Matterhorn, along with offering sound instruction on my technique. We took the train up to Riffelberg and skied down to the Igloo Hotel, then continued to explore the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. Ari always knew where the best conditions were, and never tired of me asking to stop for a photo! A fabulous experience that made my trip to Zermatt truly memorable.
My family and I did 3 half day lessons with Ari and absolutely loved it. He was very experienced in both teaching us and showing us Zermatt. We were all at varying levels and he was able to give us all personalized feedback so we could improve. He also knew a lot about the mountain and showed us the exact runs to practice on. We loved the experience and his personalized instruction.
We booked a full day of private ski lessons with Ari. I wanted to gain confidence and improve my form, and my husband was 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. He started at our level, helped with technique and some bad habits we didn’t know we had, and was a great mountain guide for Zermatt, taking us to areas within my skill level.
I was just expecting a basic ‘go down the mountain’ lesson. With Ari we got demonstrations, follow-me runs, and videos to show our improvement. The lessons with PDS were well worth the money — you will not regret it. We’ll definitely book him again.
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