Times they are a-changing

Anna Skoglund

1974. Our Production Manager enjoys downhill biking and sailing but happens to own a speedboat. After several seasons at Monte Rosa Hütte she speaks Swiss German like a local and still claims Zermatt to be the best ski resort in the world. Mother of the cutest twins on earth

+46 70 418 51 15
anna@alpinelegends.se

Erik Borggren

1979. Our Managing Director from the West Coast of Sweden. This dedicated young man is the envy of his friends, not only because of his beautiful wife but that he can ski all day and call it a job. But we all know he is a hard working office guru. Swedish herring or Italian carpaccio, this gourmet guy knows how to enjoy it all.

+46 70 741 84 97
erik@alpinelegends.se

Henrik Hultberg

1968. Our Creative Tour Producer has a weak spot for the Italian Alps and knows all about the Aosta Valley. His strongest mountain memory is the peak climb of Kilimanjaro. As much as he loves to search for new mountains around the Alps and beyond, a discovery of a good restaurant pleases him just the same.

+46 70 849 67 69
henrik@alpinelegends.se

Johan Andersson

1971. Our Sales Manager from Sweden’s south. He spends the winters in the Alps, the summers in Stryn (Norway) and the autumns in Stockholm. Starting his umpteenth skiing season and still enjoys it. The hours he spends on the slopes are challenged by the quality time he spends on long lunches in the sun.

+46 70 848 81 59
johan@alpinelegends.se

Malin Rosén

1979. Project manager and the strongest girl in the world? Certainly. World champion in kettlebell should be proof enough. Add to that a burning passion for skiing and gymnastics. She has previously stapled together medical conferences for thousands of participants and ranks high on the list of francophiles. A proud mother of Otto.

+46 70 453 56 67
malin@alpinelegends.se

Love Larson

1995. With a pleasant calm from the mountainous county of Jämtland Love loves ski touring and powder skiing. He has spent much of his chosen time in the Italian Alps. A multi tasking multi talent. As of 2022 he is a well organised producer of trips and tours.

+46 73 610 08 46
love@alpinelegends.se

Peffe Brzezinski

1958. Our own alpine encyclopaedia. He’s lived in the Alps since 1992, speaks 6 languages and has skied in more than 550 resorts. He is currently writing a book about his mountain experiences and it is worth noting that in the 80s he introduced the Monoski to Sweden.

Lina Bodi Edström

1988. A calm but energetic young woman dreamt of the Alps and ended up in Engelberg inspired from an article in a ski magazine.
Already at a tender age she managed to get to Disneyland by being rather inventive.. She has made Engelberg her alpine home and lives with her loved one in the forest above the village. Event Manager at Ski Lodge.

Cia Ekstedt

50+. With a burning passion for water, snow and high mounatins. Sails faster than most and hard to beat on the mountain or on the tennis court. Speaks French English and German and knows how to smile in Italian. Fascinated by Tibet. Event manager at the House of Nobility in Stockholm.

Hasse Olsson

1970. Originally from Stockholm with a passion for Italian mountains, food and drinks. He lives most of the year in Champoluc, Monterosa. With one foot at Alpingaraget, Swedens leading ski-retailer (with the world’s largest ski boot sales!), he is our technical adviser and gear master.

Henrik Nilsson

1969. Our own Olympic athlete is seen happily skiing when the ice is too thick for rowing. Originally from the south of Sweden he has an intellect for snow and leadership training.

Kristian "Baggen" Baggerud

1964. He has become one of the softspoken locals in Chamonix. He has run several bars and restaurants in the Alps and skis as much and as soon as possible - when he doesn’t mountain bike.

Lian Green-Brzezinska

1958. Lian coaches humanitarian organisations and also teaches leadership. She has managed to spend 30+ ski seasons in the Alps. Mother of four. She has a predisposed love for Italy and its culture while at the same time having no problem swapping the snow for camels in Morocco.

Pelle "Bagarn" Bagewitz

1970. Our own Mountain Guide UIAGM trained at ENSA in Chamonix, where he lives since last the century. Lately he is enjoying other mountains as well. He rushes off to Finale or Kalymnos to go climbing as soon as the snow is gone.

Tatiana Broman

50+. Master Cave Dive Instructor with Russian roots. She has an incredible feel for people as well as being seriously service minded. Moved back from Mexico when she became a proud mother to Frida, and is now based in Oslo.
A hell-of-a skier and does more mountain bike than most.

Tomas "Tompa" Månsson

1962. A rocker who is a happily married house-owner in Chamonix. He’s a chef, a mountain climber, a skier and a musician with a history as bass player for Sweden’s answer to Bruce Springsteen.

Johan "Sunkan" Wihlborg

1966. After a life of skiing Johan now is walking legend. A daughter changed his life from the king of bars in Chamonix for almost 30 years. Among his famous creations you will find Bar du Moulin and South Bar. His life is now divided between coaching kids outside Stockholm and hikes at dreamlike destinations. Behind his very Swedish name there is some Italian temper from his father.

Anna Persengård

1974. Fearless and enthusiastic multitalented woman and mother of two. Brings happiness and service to conference hotel when she is not away on alpine adventures for Alpine Legends. Our own expert of the Via Lattea ski area.

Niclas Ferin

1970. He left a skateboard and pinball career in Sweden for skiing the big mountains and never turned back. Spent some time in the water around Greece as a diving instructor, but soon returned to skiing the Alps. Blade technician when his is not fittings boots in Chamonix where he lives with wife and two kids.

Gabriella Lindén

1990. Gabriella came to Champoluc, Italy, many years ago and found both the love of a husband and the Alps. She passed the 1st step of the Swedish Sci instructor course, as well as the Swiss Hotel school, so she is already an expert in the area of service. And yes, she can jive! better than the most.

Katarina Lindberg

1986. Our guide Ina is full of stories and energy.
Born in Stockholm but moved to live the dream in the Swedish mountains
She is an experienced sailor, well trained athlete and skilled skier.
But most of all she is a warm and charming guide.

Filippo Guiot

1968. Filippo was born and raised at a family run hotel in Sestriere. Ski Teacher, Alpine Ski Trainer and Restaurant Owner before he met Anna. Moved to Kinna in Sweden and runs a Sport Shop. Loves fast cars and Mountain Biking

Chris Balmer

1969. A former freestyle skier from Engelberg, Switzerland, with a big heart. His new favorite sport is Stand Up Paddling. Exchanges the skiing for kite surfing as soon as the summer wind blows.

Jonatan Brzezinski

1989. Spend his childhood skiing in Megève with his three sisters. Prefers to be called Jonte in any of the five languages he speaks. Well travelled in 60+ countries. Had his base on Gotland after 3,5 yrs in the Middle East.

Karin Malmberg

1982. She left Sweden for the magnificent mountains around Monterosa. A gentle appearance hides a big heart and will of a rock. When not working at a hotel in Champoluc she runs uphill with or without skis all over the Alps.
Lives in Zürich.

Jennie Bengtsson

1976. Jennie is from the west coast of Sweden, and have left the sport retail for high mountains of Mont Blanc. Well trained in service as an air hostess our guest will benefit of her contagious smile.

Johanna Sundström

1995. After several winter seasons in Engelberg with plenty of skiing and some work in between she has finally landed in our team. Just finished a Bachelor Environmental studies. Her joy of skiing and a service mind are her assets.

Jonas Engelin

1980. Our in-house DJ from the Swedish west coast has more energy than most. After couple of years as The bar manager in the Swiss resort of Engelberg, he is now back in Engelberg after some time in the Norwegian mountains. A former pro swimmer, water polo player and boxer he is now ready to take on new challenges.

Paula Hansen

1992. Welltravelled and down-to-earth free rider with extensive experience of the Swiss hotel and restaurant industry Has a great attention to service and details. Lives and works in Engelberg when she is not being in front of the camera of pro photographer Oscar Enander.

Nina Rahm Beckman

50+ A multitalented and sporty person who loves the outdoor. She was pro mogul skier US back in the days and you can see that she know how to do it.

Vilda Karström

2002. Left Sweden at the age of 2 and grew up in the Alpi Marittime in south-west Piedmont. In a sibling group of ten brothers, Vilda quickly became accustomed to dealing with multi-willed groups.
Vilda is passionate about music and masters the harp and transverse flute as well as organetto and singing, she is happy to take our guests dancing and singing down the slopes!

Mattias Karlsson

1989 aka Matte K is a native of Jönköping with a promising hockey career behind him. Gradually his interest in mountains and snow took over and winters started to be spent in the Alps. In the meantime he managed to finish a MBA. The combination of well educated strong skier and curiosity about people makes him a brilliant guide.