Our Team
World‑class coaches, kid‑focused approach.
Led by Olympian Jono Brauer and industry experts Gianluca "Pippo" Valeri, Milly Lazzeri and Caroline Brauer, The Arc combines professional coaching with deep Italian local knowledge. Alongside this core management team, all parents themselves, we employ a wider group of highly respected, industry‑leading coaches who hold top‑level qualifications. We bridge the gap from lessons to racing through expert coaching and premium family‑focused logistics. Experience high‑performance training delivered by a team committed to technical excellence and a genuine passion for the mountains.
Jono Brauer
Co-Founder & program director
Jono leads our training program and is your go-to for any questions about our training strategy or coaching approach.
A dual Olympian with elite World Cup experience, he brings professional insight to every aspect of the program. Expert alpine commentator for the past two Winter Olympics and a Director of the National Alpine Committee, Jono is an expert in all things alpine racing.
Dedicated dad to two young skiers and mountain bikers, Jono fuels his days in Livigno with high octane energy.
Powered by espresso and anything that goes fast...if it involves adrenalin Jono’s all in.
Gianluca “Pippo” Valeri
co-founder & head coach
Pippo manages our on-snow operation, including our coaching team, training plans and training pistes with expert precision.
A former Italian National Trainer and elite 'Maestro di sci', Pippo has spent over a decade coaching in Thredbo, Australia together with decades of northern hemisphere winters coaching in both France and Italy.
Pippo pairs his deep technical heritage with a love for family, the alpine and fine food.
A local legend who has traversed every snowy inch of these mountains...and makes a mean gnocchi.
Milly Lazzeri
Co-Founder & logistics manager
Milly oversees all on-ground logistics, ensuring a seamless experience for families in Livigno.
Drawing on 20 years as a pro ski instructor in Livigno, Val D'Isere and Thredbo, and owner of luxe travel concierge business "Autentico" Milly brings deep expertise and a can-do spirit to every single detail both on and off the mountain.
A mountain lover and proud mum to Giacomo, Milly’s warmth helps make every Livigno stay exceptional.
Can turn a chaotic travel day into a perfectly timed schedule with one spreadsheet.
Caroline Brauer
Co-Founder & comms & Ops manager
Caroline, former lawyer turned business operator, manages our marketing communications and operations, from website and program communications to compliance to procedures.
Bringing over 20 years in marketing including the role of Director of Marketing at Thredbo coupled with time spent instructing in Aspen and Niseko, Caroline is no stranger to the snow industry.
A committed mum of two young mountain lovers, Caroline loves helping other families make life-long memories in Livigno with The Arc.
Gets more Italian and more mountain‑obsessed with every year the program runs.
Our Training Approach
The Arc focuses on skill development with an alpine racing lens, aligning with Snow Australia’s athlete pathways. We believe that to excel in any discipline, young skiers must first build a rock-solid foundation of all-mountain skills that transfer seamlessly into competitive racing.
Based in the world-class Italian resort of Livigno, we offer specialised Alpine Racing and All-Mountain programs. The Arc's team chose Livigno for its world-class training pistes at high elevation meaning consistent conditions and excellent training opportunities with minimal wait times during our off-peak January and April sessions.
- Dedicated Gates Training: High-repetition gate training on a dedicated lift and access to other highly reputed training pistes.
- Elite Facilities: Access to a variety of GS and SL training hills across Livigno's resort areas of Mottolino and Carosello 3000.
- Diverse Terrain: Includes world-class terrain parks, mogul courses and Ski/Rider-X courses (subject to snow conditions).
- Family-Friendly Logistics: Lift capacity of 50,000 per hour means minimal queues for the whole family.
“Awesome family holiday and ski experience for all of us. Our kids absolutely loved The Arc - not only did their skiing and race skills improve in leaps and bounds, they also had a great time and made great friends. We've gone back two years in a row and we're heading back again this Christmas - we all can't wait!"
Sophie
Oli 14 yrs | georgie 11 yrs
The training environment at The Arc is second to none. Over the weeks she was there, our daughter's skills developed at an incredibly fast pace thanks to the elite-level coaching and the amount of time spent in the gates. She left the camp feeling more confident than ever and made wonderful new friends, all while enjoying the magic of the Italian Alps.
Christie
ash 12 yrs
What Parents Are Saying
"The Mini Arc program is unparalleled (no pun intended!). My three sons aged under 6yrs have attended two of the programs and are booked for a third - we will be "lifers". The quality of training, care, cameraderie, support and snow - it's first class. Not only have the boys improved exponentially, they have loved the immersion into Italian culture. This isn't just a world-class ski program, it's an incredible opportunity to make friends across the globe. Despite my boys' young ages, the approach is highly professional and it gets results. "
Annabelle
stanley 6 yrs | alfred 5 yrs | peter 4 yrs
"We've loved spending January and April with The Arc for a number of years now. Our children arrived as intermediate skiers, and their confidence, skills and all-mountain ability have accelerated thanks to the personalised coaching and small-group training. It's truly been a game changer for their skiing."
Kate
Archer 12 yrs | estelle 11 yrs