Meet the Team
Quentin Nolan - Director
Hear from the director of Mountainwatch Travel (formerly Liquid Snow Tours), Quentin Nolan, about the history of the brand and what makes it so unique.
Make sure you check out our travel consultants’ videos below to get their best ski trip recommendations and tips!
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Justine Fitzsimmons Sales Team Manager
Skier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder
Favourite Resort: Myoko Kogen, Japan
Bucket List Resort: Revelstoke, Canada
Favourite Food in Resort: Any Japanese Izakaya
Wouldn’t Travel Without: A good book
Countries Skied: Japan, Canada, Aus, New Zealand
Top Travel Tip: Spend a few extra nights in Japan after the snow -
Susie Mordes Travel Agent
Skier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder
Favourite Resort: Whistler, Canada
Bucket List Resort: Vail, USA
Favourite Food in Resort: Gyozas at Yamagami, Hakuba
Wouldn’t Travel Without: My snowboard
Countries Skied: Aus, NZ, Canada, Japan, India, Poland
Top Travel Tip: Talk to someone that’s been there -
Rob Bound Product Manager/Travel Agent
Skier or Snowboarder: Skier
Favourite Resort: Lake Louise, Canada
Bucket List Resort: Jackson Hole, USA
Favourite Food in Resort: Burger at Eddie’s in Banff
Wouldn’t Travel Without: Chicken Salt
Countries Skied: Japan, Australia, USA, Canada
Top Travel Tip: Never travel without travel insurance -
Bart Schiphorst Marketing and Group Tour ManagerSkier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder
Favourite Resort: Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Bucket List Resort: Alyeska, Alaska
Favourite Food in Resort: Sushi triangles from seven11
Wouldn’t Travel Without: Splitboard, some cash and the right power adaptor
Countries Skied: Japan, India, Pakistan, Canada, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Germany, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, The Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand
Top Travel Tip: Rent a portable WiFi router in Japan so you never get lost. -
Anna O'Malley Travel Agent
Skier or Snowboarder: Skier
Favourite Resort: Big White, Canada
Bucket List Resort: St Anton, Austria
Favourite Food in Resort: Cheese fondue in Val d’Isere & Beer Peche
Wouldn’t Travel Without: Tunes!
Countries Skied: NZ, Canada, France, Switzerland
Top Travel Tip: Never say no! -
Maddie Snell Travel Agent
Skier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder
Favourite Resort: Cardrona, New Zealand
Bucket List Resort: Hakuba, Japan
Favourite Food in Resort: Nachos and Tacos
Wouldn’t Travel Without: Camera
Countries Skied: New Zealand
Top Travel Tip: Immerse yourself into the culture as much as possible! -
Annabel Herbison Business Development
Skier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder
Favourite Resort: Remarkables, Queenstown
Bucket List Resort: Anywhere in Japan!
Favourite Food in Resort: Margo’s Queenstown, did someone say tequila?
Wouldn’t Travel Without: Headphones and snacks
Countries Skied: New Zealand
Top Travel Tip: Don’t forget your chargers (or toothbrush) -
Ryoko Bizinger General Manager
Skier or Snowboarder: Skier
Favourite Resort: Zao Onsen, Japan
Bucket List Resort: Banff, Canada
Favourite Food in Resort: Kihachi (Izakaya), Hakuba
Wouldn’t Travel Without: Slippers for inside
Countries Skied: Japan & Australia
Top Travel Tip: Take medicines such as cold/flu tablets and painkillers from Australia. -
Hitomi Nakano Reservations
Skier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder
Favourite Resort: Madarao, Japan
Bucket List Resort: Otaru, Japan
Favourite Food in Resort: Tempura & Soba, Hakuba
Wouldn’t Travel Without: UNIQLO light down jacket, compact!
Countries Skied: Japan, Switzerland
Top Travel Tip: Try the local food and drinks -
Federico Suárez Demaestri Web Developer
Skier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder
Favourite Resort: Cerro Catedral, Argentina
Bucket List Resort: Mt Baker, USA
Favourite Food in Resort: Corn Soup from the Japanese vending machines
Wouldn’t Travel Without: Backcountry gear
Countries Skied: Argentina, NZ, Japan, Canada
Top Travel Tip: Go to the onsen after a long day of riding in Japan
