Skier Profile: Chris Tjoa

Mr. Chris Tjoa is stoked about being initiated into Ski Holiday, and excited to spend his 30th birthday in such great company. Though not a coffee drinker stateside, he has already looked into a Camelbak espresso dispenser in case of avalançhe (the French word for avalanche). After growing up an East Coast skier, he is most comfortable on a slanted plank of ice, but he has spent the last three years learning to ski real snow, and hopes that climate change delivers the 30th birthday present he has spewed so much carbon for.

Skier Profile: Holly Valerio

Ms. Holly Valerio is also making her Ski Holiday debut. Ms. Valerio (soon to be Ms. Valerio-Tjoa/Tjoa-Valerio/Valejoa/Tjerio) is a woman known for her piston knees and lightning hips. Though she has never left the bunny slope, Holly loves alpine France and is stoked to make a pilgrimage to the home of The Melting Pot! Having spent the majority of her life in Florida, Holly hopes it's going to be sunny.

Skier Profile: Julie Chilton

Ms. Julie Chilton is also a Ski Holiday greenhorn. Julie is from Anchorage, but not the one you're thinking of (Kentucky). Ms. Chilton joins us from New Haven CT where she works at Yale University. She got her smarts from her parents and from studying Medicine at University of California, San Francisco. Bienvenue Julie!

Snowboarder Profile: Simon Pham

Mr. Viet "Simon" Pham is brand new to the Ski Holiday circuit, joining us from Washington DC. Mr. Pham enjoys big green runs and big air in baby terrain parks. Although telemarking is part of his skill set, Simon claims to be 100% snowboarder for this trip. Mr. Pham is currently growing facial hair for Movember and it's unknown if he'll be clean shaven for the Euro-clubs of Chamonix. In addition to his duties of protecting American innovation at the U.S. Patent Office, Simon works at Meridian Pint, and plays multiple instruments for the DC music scene. Welcome Simon!

La Neige!

Winter wonderland atop Mont-Blanc summit.