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!

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
Lindsay Murovec Travel Agent

Skier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder
Favourite Resort: Whistler, Canada
Bucket List Resort: Telluride, USA
Favourite Food in Resort: Pulled Pork Nachos- Dusty’s Whistler
Wouldn’t Travel Without: Passport
Countries Skied: Japan, Australia, USA, Canada
Top Travel Tip: Leave the kids at home
Mandy Astbury Travel Agent

Skier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder (debatable)
Favourite Resort: Big White, Canada
Bucket List Resort: Kiroro, Japan
Favourite Food in Resort: Spicy Miso Ramen at Tottsuan, Hakuba
Wouldn’t Travel Without: Lip balm & moisturiser
Countries Skied: Australia, Japan, Canada, France, Italy, Switzerland, NZ
Top Travel Tip: Learn to speak a few Japanese words
Silvi Calisto Travel Agent

Skier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder
Favourite Resort: Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Bucket List Resort: Whistler, Canada
Favourite Food in Resort: Hie Izakaya, Hakuba
Wouldn’t Travel Without: Some Yen as not all places take card in Japan
Countries Skied: Japan, Australia, NZ
Top Travel Tip: Book early especially for peak periods
Noeline Tangapiri Travel Agent

Skier or Snowboarder: Skier
Favourite Resort: Niseko, Japan
Bucket List Resort: Revelstoke, Canada
Favourite Food in Resort: Sashimi in Niseko
Wouldn’t Travel Without: Retro Ski Jacket
Countries Skied: Australia, New Zealand, Japan
Top Travel Tip: Do not leave your luggage on the bus
Dan Thomson Marketing Manager

Skier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder
Favourite Resort: Hakuba, Japan
Bucket List Resort: Banff, Canada
Favourite Food in Resort: Fergburger, Queenstown
Wouldn’t Travel Without: GoPro
Countries Skied: New Zealand, Japan, Australia
Top Travel Tip: Use Blackcat to send your luggage in Japan
Bart Schiphorst Marketing Manager

Skier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder
Favourite Resort: Asahidake, Japan
Bucket List Resort: Alyeska, Alaska
Favourite Food in Resort: Sushi triangles from seven11
Wouldn’t Travel Without: Splitboard
Countries Skied: Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Canada, Japan and India
Top Travel Tip: Rent a portable WiFi router so you never get lost
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
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: NZ (but when that bubble pops…)
Top Travel Tip: Don’t forget your chargers (or toothbrush)
Elli Bizinger In Resort Services

Skier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder
Favourite Resort: Myoko, Japan
Bucket List Resort: Jackson Hole, USA
Favourite Food in Resort: Spicy Ramen in Hakuba
Wouldn’t Travel Without: A pair of headphones
Countries Skied: Japan, Australia
Top Travel Tip: Use the Shinkansen for the easiest way to get around Japan
Mimi Bennett Hakuba Mountain Guide

Skier or Snowboarder: Skier
Favourite Resort: Whitewater Ski Resort, Canada
Bucket List Resort: Jackson Hole, USA
Favourite Food in Resort: Glacier Creek Wraps in Whistler
Wouldn’t Travel Without: Skis
Countries Skied: Canada, Japan, NZ, Australia, USA, France, Andorra, Kazakhstan & Iran
Top Travel Tip: Always say yes!
Jasmine Schillert Marketing Assistant

Skier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder
Favourite Resort: Hakuba, Japan
Bucket List Resort: Revelstoke, Canada
Favourite Food in Resort: Ramen!
Wouldn’t Travel Without: Camera and a good lens
Countries Skied: NZ, Canada, USA and Japan
Top Travel Tip: If travelling to Japan, the ‘Google translate app’ will save any awkward food orders!

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