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
Meet our team

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 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.
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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.
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.