Team

Our team is highly qualified and has lots of experience coaching and guiding. But most importantly, we are all good riders that love teaching.

"We’ve been in Verbier for more than 25 years! Trust us… we know what we are doing!"

Andre Sommer

“Snowboarding and its lifestyle is what I live for. Sharing the riding feeling with other motivated riders, gives me energy and motivation in life.”

Sofia Martin

“Snowboarding is definitely the element that gives direction to my life and the way I live it. Since I started all I want to do is spend time on my board.”

ROLAND SOMMER

“I started snowboarding in 1990 and I am hooked to the sport since. I spend every winter in the snow, playing around with my board.  I Just love it.”

Franziska Mächler

“Snowboarding and its lifestyle is what I live for. Sharing the riding feeling with other motivated riders, gives me energy and motivation in life.”

Tom Wilburn

“Snowboarding is definitely the element that gives direction to my life and the way I live it. Since I started all I want to do is spend time on my board.”

Henry Clark

I love snowboarding for the outdoors and for the creativity. I am very lucky to be able to share my passion with others.

Joey Steger

“Snowboarding and its lifestyle is what I live for. Sharing the riding feeling with other motivated riders, gives me energy and motivation in life.”

Steven Gray

“Snowboarding is definitely the element that gives direction to my life and the way I live it. Since I started all I want to do is spend time on my board.”

Gael Volle

“I started snowboarding in 1990 and I am hooked to the sport since. I spend every winter in the snow, playing around with my board. I Just love it.”

Laia Ferran Sala

I start snowboarding as a teenager, and it was love at the first sight. It change my life forever. Chasing winters, teaching and spreading the love I have for it, it’s what makes me feel fulfilled.

Rea Grimbelsky

“Snowboarding is definitely the element that gives direction to my life and the way I live it. Since I started all I want to do is spend time on my board.”

Lalo Sivila

“I love how Snowboard connect people in a special way, no matter of age, gender or culture, its not a cliché, it really brings the best out of everyone and align it.

Lozyo Dimitrov

I started snowboarding when I was 13 years old and I got hooked since the first day. I love the freedom snowboarding gives me and now I want to pass the passion to others and see the smile on their faces.

Gina Sommacal

To me life makes sence when I’m on a snowboard, feeling my body move in harmony with the mountain fullfills me with gratitude and profound happiness.

JOAO SILVA

“Water and surfing is my element, and snow is just frozen water. The day I tried snowboarding I knew it was going to be part of my life.”

Urs Schrade

Drawing lines with my snowboards is my way to connect with mother nature. Flowing through the mountains keeps me humble and grateful. Sharing Snowboarding is just the best thing in the world.

Arianna R. Detto

“Snowboarding is definitely the element that gives direction to my life and the way I live it. Since I started all I want to do is spend time on my board.”

STEVE KLASSEN

“Snowboarding puts you into the nature world. I seem to need that connection and with the snowboard is one of the best ways I have found it.”

James Howe

“I started snowboarding in 1990 and I am hooked to the sport since. I spend every winter in the snow, playing around with my board. I Just love it.”

Hugo Charpentier

“I started snowboarding in 1990 and I am hooked to the sport since. I spend every winter in the snow, playing around with my board. I Just love it.”

"Our goal is to share with you our passion and love for snowboarding"

Xavier de le Rue

Thanks to independent snowboard school to bring the culture of snowboarding to Verbier!
Andre and his team are really awesome in general and really transmitting the passion to the kids and stronger riders as well that want to rock!

London

Independent Snowboard School know their stuff! The instructors, Roland and Andre, were first class; fun to be around, helpful, and knowledgeable. Despite our group all being accomplished riders we all came away with a renewed appreciation of our riding and the mountains, thanks to a great day orchestrated by the Independent guys.

Gavin

The Benchmark for Snowboarding in Verbier
When it comes to visiting Verbier and snowboarding Independent is the standard to which all others can only aspire. My wife and I have been riding with Roland and Andre for over a decade. Spending time with them and you will discover why they are, exceptional.