Our Patrons & Ambassadors

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I love the way Switch180 uses my sport to support young people who wouldn't ever get the chance to get involved in snowsports – and beyond that, to enable them to get qualifications and access to employment in the snowsports industry. - Jenny Jones, Olympic Bronze Medallist, Sochi 2014.

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I’m delighted to support the important work that Switch180 carries out, and I’m completely behind their goal to bring skiing to more young people and to make the sport more socially inclusive - Graham Bell, Former Olympic skier, TV Presenter, Adventurer and Journalist.

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Switch180 brings winter sports to a whole new audience of kids who never thought they would have the opportunity! I love the idea of making skiing available to all and Switch180 is really achieving this. - Chemmy Alcott, Former Alpine Ski Racer and TV presenter

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The mountains are one of the most impressive landscapes on earth and have immense power to both humble and impress people. The idea behind Snow Camp to share the mountains with young people who would normally never get to experience them has huge potential to make a difference. - Ed Leigh, Sports Presenter and Commentator

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When you look inside Switch180’s programmes, they train an individual to be able to control certain aspects of behaviour, to channel negative energy into positive energy and create the overall outcome of someone who could work in the same industry as me. That for me is one of the best reasons why I choose to support Switch180. - Warren Smith, Founder of Warren Smith Ski Academy

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Switch180 is one of the most worthwhile charities in the whole country, it's fantastic and I'm so honoured to be a part of it. Switch180 goes into places and meets young people, who have got talent but need to find a way to use it. Switch180 gives them that opportunity and, in many cases, saves them from bad situations in terms of life choices, and discovers the talent that wouldn't otherwise be discovered. - Frank Gardner, BBC Security Correspondent

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I feel incredibly proud and honoured to become an ambassador for Switch180. I've watched this organisation over the years do so many amazing things and change peoples lives and its so exciting to be apart of. I was lucky to be introduced to skiing when I was younger back on the dry slopes and its given me the life I have now and I'm so excited to help other kids get the same chances. - Pat Sharples, GB Snowsport Head Coach.

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I've supported Switch180 for a number of years because they have had a real positive influence on young people's lives. The personal growth I have seen in the people going through their programmes has been stunning. The positive impact of snowsports is incredibly powerful and Switch180 have harnessed it brilliantly. - Dougie Crawford, former Downhill Ski Racer.

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I chose to support Switch180 as snowboarding changed my life and Switch180 uses skiing and snowboarding to help change the lives of others. I am proud to be part of such an amazing team! - Jamie Barrow, UK's Fastest Snowboarder.

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Not everyone is as lucky as me to have that ski holiday every year. It’s great to see Switch180 making the sport accessible to more young people to get the same joys out of the sport as what I do. - Emily Sarsfield, Olympic Ski Cross Athlete.

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Former Olympian and Scottish downhill skier.

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British Snowboarder

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Switch180 is a unique charity that helps young people, through skiing, to get outside their comfort zone and experience new things, building confidence and broadening their outlook on life - an approach close to my heart. - Jack Gower, Alpine Ski Racer.

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Former slopestyle skier.

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I absolutely love Switch180. Providing such a unique opportunity for young people to develop and get involved with snowsports. The guys and girls I've met so far have been so eager to learn and so friendly. It's such an incredible charity. - Pam Thorburn, Ski Cross Athlete

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Switch180 uses a combination of skiing, snowboarding and life-skills programmes to support inner-city young people. They provide a life changing, eye opening experience for people who otherwise wouldn’t have the chance to see the mountains. I’m very proud to be associated with such an amazing charity. - Jasmin Taylor, GB Telemark Skier

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British Alpine Ski Champion.

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I feel extremely fortunate to have been asked to become involved in a charity that takes such positive steps to help young people from more challenging backgrounds build new skills to help themselves. The feeling of exhilaration and freedom that gliding on snow can bring can only be achieved by perseverance, determination to succeed and a lot of self belief and Switch180's programmes bring out all of these qualities and more from young people from inner city areas increasing their confidence every step of the way. - Nick Moynihan, Former Alpine Ski Racer.

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I first met Dan at the Daily Mail Ski & Snowboard Show in the early 2000s, when he was planning to launch Snow-Camp. Dan's intelligence, positivity and passion were immediately apparent, and his idea was so obviously beneficial, that I was honoured to become one of Switch180's first ambassadors. Although I no longer live in the UK, I have followed Switch180's progress from afar, and it's been wonderful to see! - Martin Bell, former British World Cup alpine ski racer.

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After being given the opportunity to attend a Snow-Camp programme and speak to some of the young people involved I was thrilled to witness the hard work which goes into creating such a supportive environment. It was amazing to see how the charity makes snowsports accessible for the young people who wouldn’t necessarily have the opportunity to get involved otherwise. Following my attendance I’m delighted to become a Snow-Camp Ambassador. - Fin Bremner, GB Park and Pipe Snowboarder