About Reach4TheAlps

gina & marcus

Gina did a ski season in Chamonix cooking when she was 20 and caught the ski bug and love for the mountains. While they both had “proper” jobs they always missed the mountains and continually talked about moving to the Alps. They ended up working their first season together in Morzine and fell in love with the Portes Du Soleil area. The company name was dreamed up in All Bar One in Leicester Square, London with a group of friends and Reach4thealps was launched in summer 2002. They welcomed the first guests to Chalet Sol Re in December 2002 after lots of DIY, curtain making and trips to Ikea!

They successfully ran Chalet Sol Re for 2 years and then started to expand little by little and in the years since have grown to having a portfolio of catered and self-catered properties between Morzine and Les Gets. In between all that they somehow managed to fit in getting married and having 2 kids in the process!

Jo

Operations Manager

Jo is our Ops Manager who started working with us in winter 2019/20. Between working as a host on board catamarans in Greece and Croatia, Jo had been coming to Morzine on holidays and working in chalets for the past few years. Her love of skiing and mountain biking makes Morzine the perfect place for her to live, and she is really happy to be a part of the Reach 4 The Alps team!

Adam

Fleet / maintenance Manager

Adam joined Team reach in Winter 2021/22 after settling in Morzine with his partner Sian (not pictured!). A keen outdoorsman, Adam is usually to be found up a mountain be it on foot, wheels or snowboard! For Reach4thealps , he will be taking care of our ‘fleet’ of vans going forward, so you’ll hear from him or meet him if you are using our Transfer Service. As with all our team, we like to get stuck in every where so he may even have a cloth or screw driver in hand when you meet him.

LUKE

SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER

Luke joined our team at the end of the 2022/23 winter season. Originally from Cambridge, England, he has spent most of his adult life in ski towns around the world, pursuing his passion for skiing in various European resorts, as well as in New Zealand and California. In 2018, he decided to settle in Morzine, where he now lives with his partner Abi, their son Teddy, and their dog Maverick. A passionate skier and lover of the outdoors, Luke enjoys spending time in the mountains and also has a keen interest in travel and motorsport. In addition to managing our marketing and sales, Luke also handles some of our guest transfers.

CRIS

CATERED MANAGER

Cris has been working with Reach4thealps since her first season in Morzine in 2015/16, contributing in various roles, from hosting to training staff in cooking after launching her own catering business a few years ago. She has a deep love for the outdoors, enjoying snowboarding and snowshoeing in the winter, and camping and water sports in the summer. Like many from the Mediterranean, Cris delights in delicious food and sunny days. She’s also passionate about foraging for wild herbs and mushrooms, spending much of her time exploring nature with her loyal dog, Bonnie, by her side.

zoe

self CATERED MANAGER

Zoe is thrilled to be joining the team for Winter 24/25 as our Self-Catered Chalet Manager. Having grown up on a farm, she has always enjoyed an active outdoor lifestyle. After a season of chalet hosting in Les Arcs before starting university, she developed a strong desire to return to the mountains for another winter. Now, Zoe is eager to explore Morzine and is looking forward to warmly welcoming all of our guests staying in our beautiful self-catered chalets.

Helen & Phil

Chalet CREW

Helen and Phil have always loved the mountains and a few years ago gave up professional careers, a 9-5 lifestyle and followed their dream of working in the mountains and doing a ski season. After 3 seasons in La Tania & 3 winter seasons with us at Chalet Claire Vallee and Ferme de la Coutettaz, they’re now in Morzine for good! You’ll find them hosting in the winter and taking care of our chalets and gardens in the summer. They’re an integral part of the Reach team and we don’t know what we’d do without them!

Lois & leah

Chalet hosts

Lois and Leah are returning for their second winter season with us, once again hosting guests at Chalet Aux Joux. As passionate mountaineers who have conquered many peaks, including Mont Blanc, their love for the outdoors and the mountains shines through. Not only are they enthusiastic adventurers, but they are also exceptional hosts, and we are delighted to welcome them back as part of our team this season.

TANGUY & GINA

Chalet hosts

Tanguy and Gina will be your Chalet Hosts this season. With Tanguy’s background as a professional chef in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, France, and the UK, and Gina’s experience in restaurants, bars, and hotels, they are dedicated to ensuring guests have a comfortable and enjoyable stay. In their free time, they enjoy skiing and exploring the mountains and are happy to share their tips and experiences with guests. Having worked together for three years across various settings, from restaurants to chateaus, they have honed their skills in taking exceptional care of their guests.

KATIE & EWAN

Chalet HOSTS

Katie has been working abroad, doing winter and summer seasons for the past five years, and loves the lifestyle it offers, along with the opportunity to experience so many new things and meet wonderful new people. She has worked in a variety of roles, from chalet hosting and childcare to management positions, and has been fortunate enough to work in incredible locations like France, Greece, and Sardinia. Katie is especially excited to be in Morzine this winter, as she grew up learning to ski in Les Gets and has many fond memories of the ski area. Ewan grew up in Dorset and became an outdoor instructor, primarily working in Scotland and Wales. He had always dreamed of working in the Alps, and now, after spending the last two summers in Morzine, he is excited to return for his first winter season here.

bella

Chalet HOST

Having grown up on a farm in Herefordshire, Bella has skied every year with her family since the age of seven. She completed her first season in Morzine in 2019/20, though it was unfortunately cut short by Covid. Since then, she has been eager to return for another season. After graduating and working in Bristol for a year, she felt that now was the perfect time to head back to the mountains. Bella is excited to spend another winter in Morzine and to be part of the team at Reach.

lydia

Chalet HOST

Lydia is a chef from Cornwall with a lifelong passion for baking and a deep love of food. When she’s not in the kitchen, she enjoys spending time outdoors, particularly gig rowing and cycling.

EDEN

Chalet HOST

Having already worked two winter seasons in Morzine, Eden is eager to return for a third. She has experience working both summer and winter seasons across Spain and France, always gravitating back to Morzine due to her love for the town’s atmosphere. Originally from Dorset, Eden is currently working as a chef in an Italian restaurant and has a passion for cooking, particularly in chalets, where it brings a homely feel for guests. A keen snowboarder, she is enthusiastic about the Portes du Soleil region, which offers so much to explore. Eden is thrilled to be joining the Reach4thealps team this winter and eagerly anticipates the arrival of the snow.

marcela & pawel

RESORT CREW

Marcela and Pawel are a couple who met while traveling and decided to embark on a journey together to explore the world. Marcela, from Brazil, and Pawel, from Poland, share a passion for experiencing new cultures and meeting new people. As outdoor enthusiasts and seasonaires, they love staying active and enjoying sports. After Pawel taught Marcela how to snowboard and introduced her to his love for the snow, they both decided that the mountains were the perfect place to spend the winter.

marko & amelia

RESORT CREW

Hailing from Wellington, New Zealand, Amelia and Marko love hiking, trail running and skiing. They’re taking a career break from their usual 9-to-5 jobs to travel the world for a year, and are excited to be in the beautiful French Alps this winter. They hope to explore the Portes du Soleil ski area and meet some great new people.