About yourmountain.life

At yourmountain.life we aim to make you enjoy mountain life as much as we do.

We want you to experience the breathtaking scenery, local cuisine, the active lifestyle and the healthy and clean environment of the French Alps. There is so much to feel, see and especially do, all year round. From skiing, hiking, biking, building fires, chopping wood and more….

I am Maaike

a caring organizer with a passion for photography and mountain life. I’m a true multitasker who loves to get things done and always keeps an eye on the little details that make a big difference.

With a background as a professional photographer and obstetrics nurse, I bring both creativity and care to everything I do. I genuinely enjoy pampering people and making them feel completely looked after — whether it’s through a warm welcome, a thoughtful gesture, or simply bringing you a fresh drink before you’ve even noticed your glass is empty.

As your chalet host, I make sure everything is clean, cozy, and taken care of, so you can fully relax and enjoy your time in the mountains.

We look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful Chalets Algonquin or Les Mélèzes Sud!

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I am Sander

a sporty, kid-loving food enthusiast with a passion for mountain life.
Together with my wife Maaike, I worked two winter seasons as a chalet host in one of the yourmountain.life chalets, and I absolutely loved creating a cozy, welcoming atmosphere for our guests.

I take great joy in preparing delicious meals that bring people together — the kind of hearty, homemade dishes that are best enjoyed with friends and family after a full day of playing outside in the mountains.

For me, the most important thing is that you feel at home. I want you to truly relax, soak up the warm and friendly atmosphere, and enjoy a worry-free holiday with the people you love most.

We look forward to welcoming you to our self-catered Chalet Algonquin in Moulin or our catered property Les Mélèzes Sud in Le Villaret — both located in the beautiful Peisey & Vallandry ski resort.

I am Jan Willem

and I have been working in the hospitality business more then 20 years in bars, hotels and restaurants.
After 17 years in Amsterdam, I sold my house and started travelling with my love Ellen. We are now 7 years happy together.

The last two winter seasons Ellen and I managed a chalet in the Austrian Alps. I always dreamed to live in the mountains and manage my own chalet.
And now is the time!

I will be super happy to welcome you in our chalets Le Chazalet or Michka to give you a lovely, well earned holiday.

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and I am Ellen

after completing my studies in Tourism and Human Resource Management, I did office work for many years.

But sitting at the desk was just not for me and that’s why I’ve decided to do other things in life.

For a period of three years Jan Willem and I did seasonal work in Austria and between the winter seasons we traveled in Asia, New Zealand and Australia.
When we returned, we settled in the Netherlands again, but we missed the mountains so much that we decided to come back for good. This time to Peisey&Vallandry in France, where we are looking forward to welcoming you in our properties.

I am Ester

and I thrive helping other people enjoy their mountain experience : either as a cook, nanny or as host in our chalet.

I first discovered the mountains 25 years ago as a devoted partner of my cycling-mad boyfriend (now husband and father of our 3 boys) Stijn. So when we felt the stars were aligned for us as a family to make a life changing move, we thought Bourg Saint Maurice had everything we were looking for. And we haven’t regretted it since!

We designed Chalet Sportif Le Cotaret with guests in mind that enjoy an active life during the day and a relaxing evening amongst friends or family. So we hope you’ll come and let us help you make the most of your holiday!

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I am Stijn

and I have been in love with the mountains and with cycling since I first came to Val d’Isère more than 30 years ago.

Having done office work for all of my career, my wife and I finally decided to make the jump and leave Belgium to move to the mountains in the summer of 2020.First we started our cycling holiday business Alp&Bike and now we’re super excited to start running our own, newly built chalet : Chalet Sportif Le Cotaret.

I’m looking forward to welcoming you all and helping you to get the most out of this amazing part of the Alps.

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I am Georgia

or call me G ?

Growing up in The Yarra Valley region of Melbourne (Aus.), surrounded by mountains and small villages, my dad always encouraged me to travel as much as possible to find MY home.
In my 20’s I based myself in beautiful Edinburgh for 13 years whilst I travelled many places around the world and built a career in financial based and office management roles, whilst teaching fitness classes in the evenings. But something was missing, and I wanted to live in a different environment.

So in 2017 I decided to finally do a ski season and everything has fallen into place since. I now live where I want to holiday, snowboarding all winter long, and summers filled with mountain biking, teaching fitness, camping, BBQ’s and much more. I manage all the self catered chalets and apartments in Courbaton/Arc1600.

Life is awesome.

I am Daan

I used to be a physical education teacher. Two years ago Merel and I left our jobs in the Netherlands to start traveling.

We ended up in Les Arcs working for yourmountain.life. We found the perfect combination of being in a sporty and beautiful environment and still keep our freedom to travel and work somewhere else during the summer months. I have worked in the kitchen for years and love cooking delicious meals for my guests. Besides cooking, I really enjoy snowboarding, skateboarding and kitesurfing. The more adrenaline the better.

This year we start a new chapter by managing our own Chalet La Grange d’Alice in Arc1600, and Chalet Le Rôkh in Peisey&Vallandry. We would love to host you in one of our beautiful properties.

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I am Merel

After finishing my studies in Sport management I started traveling together with my boyfriend Daan in our self-built campervan.

In the past two years we traveled with our van through Europe and we did a lot of seasonal work. We worked two winter seasons as a chalet hosts in one of the yourmountain.life chalets and we organise kitesurf group travels in and out of Europe. I love to give my guests an unforgettable time during their holiday.

I always had a huge passion for winter sports, so living and working in the mountains is a dream come true.

From 2023 we started managing chalets La Grange d’Alice and Le Rôkh and we can’t wait to welcome you in our catered chalets.

I am Martijn

and I’ve been in the hospitality industry for as long as I can remember. As a former chef, I set up cooking schools, restaurants, and catering businesses in the Netherlands and beyond. I eventually combined this experience with my second great love: the mountains (Maartje being the first, of course), which led me to run a hotel in Switzerland during the holiday seasons for three years.

In 2019, I seized the opportunity to spend more time in the mountains and bought an existing catered chalet company here in Les Arcs: yourmountain.life.

After several years of building the business, we felt ready for a new challenge and passed the reins to our team. We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve created from the ground up—starting with just two properties and growing into an impressive portfolio of 16, thanks to our amazing team and partners.

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I am Maartje

In the past I only loved beaches and exotic faraway travels, the further, the more exciting, the better. In 2017 I met Martijn who introduced me to the mountains. I fell in love with mountain life, the activities, the surroundings and the fresh, clean air.

After 26 years behind a desk, I was ready for a big change—no more working for bosses! Together, we launched our own adventure: yourmountain.life. We sold our house in the Netherlands, packed up, and moved to France, making Les Arcs Paradiski our new home.

After six wonderful years of building the business from the ground up, we’ve now passed it on to our incredible team and are looking ahead to new adventures. But Les Arcs and yourmountain.life will always hold a special place in our hearts.

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