Three decades of ski travel expertise

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Our story

From school ski trips to tailored ski holidays

SnowStyle Travel began with a simple idea. Ski holidays should be personal, memorable, and stress-free. What started as a family vision has grown into a trusted company with more than 30 years of experience organising ski trips for schools, families, and large groups.

Unlike mass-market operators, we’ve always kept our focus on the individuals and groups we work with, working exclusively in Austria, a country we know inside out. This allows us to build strong local partnerships and design trips that truly work for our guests. For us, it’s not just about getting people on the slopes, it’s about giving them the kind of alpine experience that keeps them coming back year on year.

Driven by experience & love for the Alps

Ski Holidays made by Skiers, for Skiers

SnowStyle Travel was founded with a simple belief that ski holidays should be crafted with care, not mass-produced. Everyone on our team lives and breathes the mountains, from former teachers who’ve led countless school trips, to qualified ski and snowboard instructors who spend their winters on the slopes. That means every package we design comes from real knowledge, lived experience, and a shared passion for helping others discover the best of the Austrian Alps has to offer.

The people behind your next ski adventure

Meet the Team

Our team combines decades of experience on the slopes with backgrounds in teaching, guiding, and organising group travel. Each brings their own story, but together we share the same goal, to make your ski holiday unforgettable.

Timmy Young

Ski Instructor

From Canada’s Sunshine Village to the Austrian Alps, Timmy has turned his love of the mountains into a career. A dually qualified instructor, he’s known for his energy and expertise on both skis and a snowboard and for helping guests fall in love with alpine life.

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Neil Bendle

Neil Bendle

Founder

With a lifelong career in education and over 20 years of experience leading school ski trips, Neil knows what it takes to deliver safe, structured, and memorable holidays. SnowStyle was born from a family vision, and the legacy continues today.

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Rhys Tiplady

Ski Instructor

Rhys first learned to ski with SnowStyle as a child, and years later returned as an instructor. His enthusiasm is infectious, and his focus is on making sure every guest, from beginners to confident skiers, has the best possible experience on the slopes.

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Skiing in Lungau – FAQs

Everything you need to know before you book

Firstly, there is nothing wrong with the organisation, it provides welcome support to its members, who are all Travel Agents (Association of British Travel Agents).

As a very small company, which facilitates trips only over a maximum of 5 weeks each year, it really does not make economic sense to join something which has 47 ‘fallow’ weeks each year; it confirms to the consumer that the member organisation has a robust financial failure policy, following specific guidelines. The British travel industry recognises and accepts 3 options:

  1. The existence of insurance to provide protection to consumers.
  2. A Bond, which does the same, or
  3. A Trust Account, where the consumer’s funds remain until the trip is underway.
    We use the last, (for the same reason we are not members of ABTA).

We do not book flights directly ourselves. Instead, we use a specialist flight broker (Aviate), who provides ATOL protection for all flights arranged through them. This means that, should anything happen to the airline or the broker, your flights remain financially protected under the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority scheme.

Transfers take around 1.5–2 hours, making it easily accessible for international travellers.

 

From 12 October 2025, the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin across the Schengen zone, which includes Austria.

For school groups travelling by coach, this simply means that on your first crossing into the EU, each traveller will provide fingerprints and a facial image at the border. There’s nothing to do in advance, no extra cost, and our staff will guide the group through the process as part of the journey. While it may add a little extra time at the border, no special preparation is required.

Timmy Young

Ski Instructor

Tim is a passionate snowboard instructor who has traded the rolling hills of Surrey for the Austrian Alps; born and raised in Epsom, Timmy developed a love for sports from a young age, pursuing his passion in Liverpool, studying sports science and honing his skills.

At the age of 18, Timmy went to Bannff, Canada, for his first full winter season spending it in Sunshine Village; at 21, Timmy made the bold decision to move to Austria, where he immersed himself in the mountain culture he now adores. As a dually qualified ski and snowboard instructor, he shares his expertise and enthusiasm with visitors from around the world.

As part of Snowstyle Travel, Timmy combines his love of winter sports with his dedication to delivering unforgettable experiences; when he's not shredding through powder or teaching others to do the same, Timmy relishes soaking up the breathtaking Austrian landscapes.
Neil Bendle

Neil Bendle

Founder

Neil spent the whole of his working life in educational settings, working in three countries delivering both informal and formal education to hundreds of children. Brought up in a small village in the Swansea Valley, Neil completed his education at Borough Road College in West London; his employment history incorporated unbroken spells with the Y.M.C.A, Ministry of Defence, West Sussex L.E.A, finally returning to Wales as a Head Teacher in the City and County of Swansea.

His love of skiing, and Austria, developed as a result of a school ski trip, using leather boots, and a block of wax to try and “go faster!”; he had to wait 20 years to do that again, but then it was all downhill from there! As a Party Leader for over 20 years, Neil has drawn on his experiences -good and bad- utilising both to create bespoke ski trips, primarily for school and youth groups, but also for families.

Snowstyle came about as a joint venture between a father and son; tragically Neil’s son, Rhodri passed away in 2024, but his memory continues, as, with Rhys and Tim, Neil is committed to continue the dream.

 

Rhys Tiplady

Ski Instructor

Rhys is a passionate ski instructor with a love for the mountains; growing up in South Wales, Rhys excelled in rugby, showcasing his athletic talent. After completing his studies in engineering in Swansea, he discovered a new passion in the Alps.
At the age of just 8, Rhys first stepped into skis with Snowstyle Travel, on a family trip, thereby sparking a lifelong love for the sport; several years later, at 22, he embarked on his first ski season, marking the start of an incredible journey.

Now, Rhys works as a ski instructor for Snowstyle Travel, the same company that introduced him to skiing. He combines his technical skills and infectious enthusiasm to deliver unforgettable experiences on the slopes.