Luxury ski competition produces stunning winter photography

VERBIER, Switzerland - Nov. 27, 2015 - PRLog -- A photography competition between staff at luxury ski resorts across Europe has uncovered talented amateur photographers and an incredible insight into chalet life.

The employees of Bramble Ski are lucky enough to work in some of the most beautiful locations on the planet, and are taking amazing pictures on their phones and cameras every single day. The award winning luxury ski company thought a healthy dose of competitiveness among the photography enthusiasts would deliver some remarkable results.

Running from December 2014 to March 2015, Bramble Ski’s team entered images from their luxury resorts in Austria, France and Switzerland. The photos were posted on the company’s Facebook page, with comments and likes helping to determine the monthly winners. At the end of the season, an overall champion was chosen and rewarded with ‘the world’s most versatile camera’, a GoPro4.

Barry Cox, co-owner of Bramble Ski, said: ‘Over the years we’ve noticed that many of our staff have a wonderful skill of capturing the inspiring locations where we live and work. We wanted to share photos of life in the mountains as well as behind-the-scenes shots to show the services our talent teams provide’.

Over 150 entries were made during the competition, with each shot showcasing different sides of living and working in luxury chalets in Zermatt, Verbier, Tignes, Cras Montana, St. Anton, Gstad, and Lech. Blessed with some of the most incredible landscapes in the world, the staff submitted an array of photographs that generated a huge amount of interest on the Facebook page.

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From crackling fires and freshly-caught fish to off-piste rides and atmospheric views, the amateur photographers managed to produce a collection worthy of a very luxurious winter holiday guide.

The eventual winning shot, with 127 likes and numerous votes on the Bramble Ski Facebook page, is ‘Frozen Reflection’ by Layla Staegerman. The shot, taken in Verbier, shows the breathtaking mountainous landscape, as seen through the reflection of a wine glass.

The seven most popular shots in Bramble Ski’s staff photography competition, as voted by the public, are:

7th place: ‘Beam me up Scotty’ by Adele Holland, Verbier;
6th place: ‘Sunset over Tignes’ by Issy Allinson, Tignes;
5th place: ‘Ready to go shred some pow’ by Lee Paulding, Verbier;
Joint 3rd place: ‘Magical Snowfall’ by Emily Shaw, Crans Montana;
‘Room with a view’ by Layla Staegerman, Verbier;
2nd place: ‘Meanwhile in North America’ by Adele Holland, USA;
1st place: ‘Frozen Reflection’ by Layla Staegerman, Verbier.

See all of the winning entries in one place with our competition round-up video, and discover the rest of the incredible submissions over on the Bramble Ski Facebook page.

Editors notes:
Bramble Ski operates in eight of Europe’s most desirable ski resorts across Switzerland, Austria and France. Run by a group of people passionate about the mountains, superb food and exquisite wines, Bramble Ski strives to be the best choice for those seeking out unforgettable, luxury ski holidays. To get in touch or to find out more about the options provided by Bramble Ski, don’t hesitate to contact the sales team on info@brambleski.com or call +41 22 534 9774.