Meet the Skida team
We’ve brought together the most talented people we know and spent a long time working hard on what we love most. What we’re best at—and most passionate about.
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Bjarte Olsen
Bjarte founded Mountainsnow to make skitouring safer and easier accessible.
Bjarte has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, where he has gained deep insight into the digital landscape we now navigate through a variety of roles. With a focused approach, he has accumulated experience from several industries, including energy, finance, entrepreneurship, and pure tech companies. This has given him the ability to identify opportunities and synergies across companies and sectors.
In 2023, he founded two B2C companies in different segments: Matlat, which simplifies making the right choices when grocery shopping, and Mountainsnow, which is developing Skida, a digital service for ski touring adventures.
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Johan Näslund
Fullstack
Johan has a solid and diverse background in development, with extensive experience from various tech projects. He brings not only strong technical skills but also a deep understanding of how digital tools can make outdoor activities more accessible and safer.
As the creator of Pickaline.se—an app with many similarities to Skida—Johan has already proven his ability to build smart solutions for outdoor enthusiasts. His experience with that platform provides us with valuable insights and inspiration to further develop and improve Skida.
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Ida C. Melen
UX designer
Ida is an experienced and passionate designer with expertise across the entire design process, particularly strong in user research, concept development, and user testing. She has worked with well-known Norwegian brands such as FINN and Vipps, as well as scale-ups like Firi.
As an avid ski touring enthusiast herself, she has a deep understanding of the context and user needs in the mountains. At Skida, she leads the design process—gathering and synthesizing user insights to shape product strategy and translating those insights into app design that delivers value to both users and the company.
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Markus Aase
Product owner
Markus holds a master’s degree from the Department of Mathematical Sciences at NTNU, where he wrote his thesis on predicting weak layers in avalanche forecasts. His studies provided him with in-depth knowledge of applying mathematics to real-world challenges, with a particular focus on computational statistics, statistical learning, and machine learning.
Markus is also a passionate skier, ambassador for VPG and K2, and a ski film producer. He is a certified avalanche instructor and uses his expertise to promote mountain safety—even in his free time.
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Johan Näslund
Fullstack
With an MSc in Applied Mathematics, Trond is a key contributor to creating unique experiences for safer navigation in the backcountry. His mathematical expertise and analytical skills ensure we build precise and reliable systems that enhance user safety.
Trond’s combination of hands-on experience and academic background makes him a pivotal figure at Skida, where he continuously works to integrate advanced technology and mathematics into the company’s products and services.
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Kjell Håland
Fullstack
Throughout his solid career, Kjell has gained extensive experience and insight into how to develop robust and user-friendly applications. His technical skills span both frontend and backend development, and he is known for his ability to find innovative solutions to complex problems.
Kjell is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, which benefits us greatly at Skida. He is a key contributor to driving the company’s technological innovation forward.
