{"id":5406,"date":"2020-10-13T11:25:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T09:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.passionski.ch\/?page_id=5406"},"modified":"2025-10-27T10:08:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T09:08:24","slug":"marco-balz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.passionski.ch\/en\/team\/marco-balz\/","title":{"rendered":"Marco Balz"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I love nature, the mountains, the cold, the snow. Skiing is a family tradition and a great passion. Getting out of bed early in the morning and conjuring up a few turns in the snow with the first rays of sunshine is indescribable. The highlight for me is freeriding and skitouring with a breath of adventure to share with great people.<\/p>

I see it as a great privilege to be able to accompany my guests on part of their journey and to teach them not only the technique, but also the philosophy of skiing. I am satisfied to be able to offer an unforgettable experience that is perfectly tailored to their needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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I love nature, the mountains, the cold, the snow. Skiing is a family tradition and a great passion. Getting out of bed early in the morning and making a few turns in the snow with the first rays of sunshine is indescribable. 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