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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

  • Bart Schiphorst Marketing and Group Tour Manager

    Skier 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.

  • Vicky Holroyd Travel Agent

    Skier or Snowboarder: Skier
    Favourite Resort: Niseko, Japan
    Bucket List Resort: Silver Star, Canada
    Favourite Food in Resort: Vin Chaud, Croque Monsieur and a Chocolat  Beignet from Les Brevettes in Saint-Foy-Tarentaise, France
    Wouldn’t Travel Without: SPF 50+ Sunscreen. I burn easily!
    Countries Skied: France, Italy, Austria, Canada, USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand
    Top Travel Tip: If you have a long layover, pay for entry into one of the lounges. Free food and drinks!

  • 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!

  • Miranda Freitag Travel Agent

    Skier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder
    Favourite Resort: Whistler Blackcomb, Canada
    Bucket List Resort: Bluebird Backcountry Resort, Bear Mountain
    Favourite Food in Resort: Japanese Curry!!
    Wouldn’t Travel Without: Burt’s Bees Lip Balm & ear plugs
    Countries Skied: Canada, Italy, Japan, New Zealand & Australia
    Top Travel Tip: Be wary of the ‘capsicums’ in the salads on Air India… They’re probably Jalapeños.

  • 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)

  • Tullia Costello Travel Agent

    Skier or Snowboarder: Snowboarder
    Favourite Resort: Turoa, Mt Ruapehu
    Bucket List Resort: Banff, Canada
    Favourite Food in Resort: Ferg Bakery sandwiches in Queenstown
    Wouldn’t Travel Without: A good supply of snacky snacks
    Countries Skied: New Zealand
    Top Travel Tip: Eat where the locals eat!

  • 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

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