St. Moritz Alpine Ski Academy
Est. 1987 · Engadin Valley
IRIS EVERGREEN
Certified Ski Instructor
🇳🇱

"Every mountain is just
a playground with better views."

Hallo! I'm Iris — your ski instructor for the week, and honestly, I can't wait to get you out on that snow. I grew up in the Netherlands, but my heart has always lived in the mountains. My parents first strapped skis on me when I was barely old enough to walk, and I never looked back. There's something about the cold air, the crunch of fresh powder under your boots, and that moment when everything just clicks — it never gets old.

I trained as a ski instructor while studying sports science, and every winter since, I've been here in the Alps — Austria, Switzerland, wherever the snow calls. St. Moritz is special. The light here hits different. The slopes are world-class. And the après-ski? Well... we can talk about that after your lesson. 😉

I've taught everyone from nervous five-year-olds taking their very first steps on snow to wealthy Russian businesspeople who think they already know everything (they usually don't). I'm patient, I'm encouraging, and I promise — by the end of this week, you'll be carving turns you didn't think were possible. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your technique, we'll find your rhythm together.

So grab your gear, take a breath of that crisp alpine air, and let's go. This is going to be a great season — I can feel it. ❄️

2024 – Present
Lead Instructor — St. Moritz
Full-season alpine instruction at the St. Moritz Alpine Ski Academy. Private and group lessons, all levels.
2021 – 2023
Ski Instructor — Lech & Zermatt
Three consecutive winter seasons teaching across Austrian and Swiss resorts. Specialty in intermediate-to-advanced carving technique.
2020
Snowsport Instructors Certification (Level 3)
Basisregistratie Snowsport Nederland. Fully certified across alpine skiing disciplines including freestyle fundamentals.
2019 – Present
BSc Sports Science — Amsterdam
Ongoing studies in biomechanics, motor learning, and sports psychology applied to snowsports performance.
🇨🇭 Swiss Snowsports Equivalence 🇦🇹 Anwärter Recognition First Aid + Mountain Rescue Cert.
Dutch — Native English — Fluent German — Conversational French — Basic
Season 2024/25 — Lesson Rates
All prices in CHF · St. Moritz Alpine Ski Academy
  • Private Lesson — Half Day
    2 hours · 1–2 persons · mornings or afternoons
    280.–
  • Private Lesson — Full Day
    5 hours · 1–2 persons · lift-line priority included
    520.–
  • Group Lesson — 5-Day Course
    2.5 hrs/day · max 6 adults · Mon–Fri
    390.–
  • Weekend Intensive — 2 Days
    3 hrs/day · private · technique focus
    450.–
  • Children's Group — Full Season
    Sat mornings · ages 4–12 · equipment check included
    750.–
Oops… I don't know how this got here either…
Iris relaxing off-duty
"So maybe après-ski got a little wild last night… you weren't supposed to see this one. 😇"
Iris in athletic wear, casual pose
"Okay fine, you found both. Don't tell my boss I left these on the school's website. Deal?"