City staff:

Nicholas Reader Hanna Youhanna Eva Kirkhope Mitchell Smith

Karen Reader Nick Diver Kelly Reader

Nicholas Reader

Nick Reader, the proprietor of Paul Reader Snow and Mountain Sports purchased the business from his father Paul Reader in 1987 and has been involved in snow sport retail for 24 years. Nick started skiing at 3 years of age, at 10 he was ski racing in the Australian Ski Team and from 12 -17 years represented Australia overseas in slalom, giant slalom and downhill.
In the early 80's he did research and development work for ski boot companies. He decided to have some fun in 1984 when he was a ski bum in Verbier, Switzerland for a season. Nick's ski adventure for the overseas 2003 season includes Fernie and Galina (CMH Heli skiing) both resorts being in Canada. Favourite Resort: Verbier, Switzerland Favourite Snowboarding gear: Burton Custom board Favourite Ski gear: Volkl 7/24 2004 Motion skis Favourite Ski/Board video: Realm Where are we most likely to find you on the mountain? In the deep! Apres drink of choice: Bourban and coke. AKA: Sparky Back to top

Karen Reader

Karen Reader, Nick's wife, is the current clothing buyer for Paul Reader Snow and Mountain Sports. Karen started her career in the ski industry with a season in Thredbo in 1986 she followed it up with back to back seasons in Val d'Isere and Thredbo again. When she finally settled down she began work with Bursills Sports as a sales representative for Salamon and Rossignol.
She then worked as a buyer for other retail sport stores and in 1990 was an agent for Head in Australia. From 1992 she started buying for Paul Reader Snow and Mountain Sports whilst managing the Double Bay store of Country Road. She has been working full-time with Paul Reader Snow and Mountain Sports since 1993. Favourite Resort: Val d'Isere Favourite Snowboarding gear: Burton Favourite Ski gear: Helly Hansen, Volkl T50 skis Favourite Ski/Board video: Further Where are we most likely to find you on the mountain? At Kareela Hut. Apres drink of choice: Hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps. AKA: Princess Back to top

Hannah Youhanna

Hannah's first memory of skiing was learning how to jump the queue on Front Valley in school holidays. A skill that can serve you well in any International resort. After graduating with a degree in Economics, Hannah restored antiques for a number of years before working for a leading outdoor retailer. Hannah came to work at Paul Reader in 2000 season and has been specializing in clothing makeovers ever since. If you need to update Hannah's your lady.
Favourite Resort: Hotham Favourite Snowboarding gear: Burton Favourite Ski gear: Atomic Favourite Ski/Board video: Simple Pleasures Where are we most likely to find you on the mountain? In the day - on my arse because I'm learning how to snowboard. At night - in the hot tub recovering. Apres drink of choice: JD and coke. AKA: Betty Boo Back to top

Nick Diver (The Other Nick)

Nick was born in Sydney and commenced skiing in 1982 at the age of 8. In 1990 in a little resort called Arosa in Switzerland he discovered the new, rebellious sport of snowboarding!! Devoted to both methods of dropping down the mountain he attempted to keep both passions alive. However, after completing two seasons at Whistler/Blackcomb in 1999-2001 it soon became all about the boarding. A qualified Level 2 Snowboard Instructor and Surf Instructor and sometimes found and sometimes found to be endorsing beer products i.e. on the Carlton Cold commercial!!
He now finds himself returning for season number two at Readers! His favourite mode of transport other than snowboarding is via the skateboard or the pushbike. Favourite Resort: Whistler Backcountry Favourite Ski gear: Atomic Favourite Ski/Board video: Born to Ski (Ha Ha!) Where are we most likely to find you on the mountain? In the trees. Apres drink of choice: Schnapps shot and beer chaser AKA: Muffy Back to top

Eva Kirkhope

Eva Kirkhope grew up with an appreciation of sports especially winter sports which is not surprising considering it took only 2 hours to get to the beautiful mountains of Sumara (the Black Forrest) in her birthplace of Czechoslovakia. She learnt to ski at the same time as she learnt to walk. Eva was competing in Slalom, Giant Slalom and Downhill in her teens.
Other activities she has tried in her life include white water kyacking, mountaineering, surfing, ice hockey and iceskating. Eva has experienced many interesting occupations including ski instructing, sport photography and has even has a brush with the glamorous fashion industry. Favourite Resort: Val d'Isere Favourite Snowboarding gear: Burton Favourite Ski gear: Volkl skiis, Rossignol Ladies Racing boots Favourite Ski/Board video: TB series Where are we most likely to find you on the mountain? In Champange powder or bolting down on the first tracks. Apres drink of choice: Grog (the traditional Czech hot tea plus rum) AKA: Neva Eva Back to top

Kelly Reader

Kelly Reader was taught to ski at the age of 3 by her father Paul at Thredbo Village, just up the road from the family farm (now Paul Reader's Place.) She felt so at home in Thredbo she did a season there. Kelly has worked as a weekend casual in the shop for years when she was also a freelance camera assistant in the television industry. In 2002 she took on a full time role in clothing. She is a freeride skier unlike her brothers and father who come from a racing background.
Favourite Resort: Thredbo Favourite Snowboarding gear: Helly Hansen Favourite Ski gear: Orage, Volkl skis Favourite Ski/Board video: Notice to Appear Where are we most likely to find you on the mountain? On the groomed or in the trees. Apres drink of choice: Stollies and lime. AKA: Kinky Back to top

Mitchell Smith

Mitchell Smith was born in Brisbane in 1983 and moved to Jindabyne in 1993. He spent his years as a ski bum partaking in club and school racing totaling around 40-50 days per year. He has been involved in the ski industry for 5 years in many areas including hire, sales and as a technician.
Favourite Resort: Thredbo Favourite Snowboarding gear: Burton Dragon Favourite Ski gear: Elan M12 Favourite Ski/Board video: Further Where are we most likely to find you on the mountain? "Go Slow" signs being disciplined by ski patrol Apres drink of choice: Stein of lowenbrau. AKA: Bobby Dazzler Back to top