Our biggest asset is our experienced staff
Meet the Team
Alpine Staff
FIS/PG Team Coach, Masters Program Coordinator
Kevin grew up skiing and racing in the Northeast but has been living, working, and enjoying the West for over 35 years. He has been coaching with the Snowbird Ski Team since 1990. During that time, Kevin has worked with every age group, U12 to Masters, from rookies to US Ski Team members. “Building a better understanding of our sport, athletics, and the competitive spirit has been a passion for me as long as I can remember. Figuring out how to pass that on is awesome! I learn something new almost every day.”
Kevin is a US Ski & Snowboard level 400 certified coach and has worked on numerous Regional and National level projects. He has also been a fully certified ski instructor and PSIA examiner and clinic leader. In the off-season, Kevin is involved with our SBSEF conditioning program and summer ski camps and working on his golf game. He has 2 sons who grew up racing in the SBSEF family.
801.633.8001 or chaffski@gmail.com
U16 Team Coach
Jake grew up racing with the Snowbird program and is no stranger to Little Cottonwood Canyon. During his career, he competed in everything from regional to Noram level competition. Following his time as a racer, Jake began working with the FIS team here at Snowbird and most recently served as the Lead ’01-’02 Men’s FIS Coach with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. During this time he worked on numerous regional and US Ski Team development projects. He currently has a Level 200 coaching certification, a BS in Economics from the University of Utah, and currently pursuing an MBA from the David Eccles School of Business.
U16 Team Coach
NCAA First Team All-American 2013 (2nd place in GS at NCAA National Championships)
NCAA All-Academic graduated from University of Utah 2014
Asst. coach Westminster College 2014-2015
Asst. coach University of Utah 2015-2019
Coach at Cache Valley Ski Team 2019-2020
FIS Team Coach
The details are that of legend... amazing bio to come!
U16 Team Coach
Justin grew up ski racing in Upstate New York initially at West mountain later moving on to Bromley Outing Club in Vermont. Following racing FIS in high school Justin attended SUNY Plattsburgh where he studied Expeditionary Studies; an Outdoor Education program specializing in climbing and backcountry skiing.
Justin started ski race coaching at West Mountain in Queensbury NY 2016 - 2019.
From 2019-2022 Justin served as a U16 coach at Winter Park Resort in Colorado, he was head coach in the 21-22 season.
His interests of backcountry skiing, rock/ ice climbing brought him to Utah.
U16 Team Coach
Asa grew up skiing the PNW out of Mt. Hood, Oregon. Out there, he began ski racing at 8 years old and competing for the Philippines at age 16. He went on to compete in his first Olympic Games at PyeongChang 2018. After graduating high school, Asa took two gap years in Aspen, Colorado, to improve further ski racing skills and knowledge to take into his next Olympics.
Asa began skiing with SBSEF in 2020, where he was a FIS athlete while attending Westminster College. With the support of SBSEF, Asa competed in his second Winter Olympics in February 2022.
While Asa hasn’t had much experience coaching a group of athletes consistently, he knows what it takes to excel at the sport to the highest level. He can’t wait to share that knowledge with upcoming SBSEF athletes this winter.
U14 Team Coach
Margaret Wolf, who also goes by Meg, is from Spokane Washington. She grew up ski racing for Schweitzer Mountain and competed until her she was 18. She was a nationally ranked speed skier and competed at the national level as a FIS racer. Margaret moved to Salt Lake City in 2012 to attend Westminster College, throughout which she joined the SBSEF coaching staff and has now been apart of the program for 7 years. Margaret graduated from Westminster in 2016 with a degree in Environmental Science and Geology, and she is currently working towards a PhD in Hydrology at the University of Utah. Skiing powder and working with strong athletes who love to ski are two of Margaret's favorite things.
Jfast Team Coach
I grew up in the City o Salt. My mom started skiing Alta in the 1940s, so she dragged her gaggle of kids up Lil Cot early on. Mostly, I followed big bro around as he worked at Alta, skiing the deep stuff, chasing gates on their race hill, and raced independently at races in the Wasatch. After high school, I was an instructor/coach at Alta for 8 years while studying at the University of Utah. During this time I became a certified instructor with PSIA, earned my USSA coach certification, and had the opportunity to be in powder clinics with Alf Engen. Alf's love of skiing and for his students was infectious. After that, I lived on the east coast and then on the west coast, but my heart is in the mountain west. This is my 8th year coaching for SBSEF and I've loved it. I appreciate SBSEF's culture of the love of skiing, commitment to each and every athlete's development, and working with young and enthusiastic shredders.
Devo Team Coach
I’m Peyton, I am 21 years old and graduated from Jordan high in 2020 but just recently received my certification as an EMT. I had been on an alpine race team since I was about 8 and spent the last 5 years on the Snowbird race team! I am excited to continue to be a part of the Snowbird family and share my passion for skiing and enjoying the outdoors with the younger kiddos! Recently, I have been river guiding in Moab for the past two summers and nannying during the off-season.
Devo Team Coach
Hi, my name is Wyatt Lange. I am 21 years old. I graduated from the winter sports school in 2019. I competed in big mountain skiing in high school. In the summer you can find me dredging ponds. In my free time, I enjoy cliff jumping, painting, and movies. I am currently 7 solo jumps away from getting my skydiving license, and I am in the process of getting my scuba certification.
Devo Team Coach
My name is Avery Gregory, I graduated from the U of U this spring with a marketing degree. I’m so excited to be able to spend more time skiing this year! I grew up in Salt Lake and raced at Snowbird for 10 years. I’m stoked to continue working with SBSEF and share my racing knowledge. Skiing is easily my favorite thing about life and I can’t wait to share my passion for the sport with the Devos. I remember being a Devo and I hope to become a coach the kids look up to, the same way I loved shredding Snowbird with my coaches!
Devo Team Coach
I am so excited for this upcoming season, it is going to be a blast! Hello, my name is Garret and I just came off of two amazing seasons coaching in Bozeman, MT, and am glad to be back in Utah. I am originally from Park City, although I have moved from mountain town to mountain town my whole life. Going to high school in Aspen before spending time in Sun Valley and finally moving up to Bozeman for college. Skiing has been one of the most important parts of my life since I was young. My mom, Beth Madsen, ski raced in the 1988 Olympics and my dad was the head coach of the US ski team. As an athlete, coach, and powder hound, I have always been so passionate about the sport and hope to spread my passion to more young ones.
Devo Team Coach
Colin grew up skiing in the Green Mountains of Vermont; racing for 7 seasons with GMVS on the weekends and later full-time while attending Mount Mansfield Winter Academy. After graduating from Middlebury College, Colin spent 11-years in NYC building a career in investments and dreaming of powder days at Alta/Snowbird. Colin and his family moved to Utah in 2015 to enjoy the outdoors, initially thinking it would be a short-term adventure, but has since made it their home—Colin and his wife have two boys, Callum (a first-year Devo) and Alasdair, and a pitbull named Halley. Colin is looking forward to sharing his love for the mountains and sport in his first-year coaching at SBSEF.
Devo Team Coach
Aniken (pronounced “On-ah-kin”) grew up ski racing in the Mad River Valley in northern Vermont and raced her first year in college before moving out to Tahoe to do a gap year! In Tahoe she coached for Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley) for 2 years, and then moved to Salt Lake City to finish her degree at the U. While going to school, she instructed and coached at Alta for 3 seasons and loved getting to know the Little Cottonwood community. She later found her way to nursing, and now works as a nurse at Huntsman Cancer Institute. In her free time she likes to paint and make art, bike and run around the wasatch. She’s excited to be back coaching and having fun with kids on snow!
Devo Team Coach
I grew up in Boise and ski raced at Bogus Basin from elementary school through my senior year. Super G and Downhill were my favorites, so I was beyond excited to move to Salt Lake and attend the University of Utah so that I could ski a big mountain like Snowbird every weekend. I coached 6-10-year-olds for a year as soon as I moved to Salt Lake, then decided to explore big mountain and backcountry skiing -- both of which I absolutely love. I've missed the ski racing community a lot these past few years, so I'm extremely stoked to spend my weekends coaching again and watching the younger generation share the same love for skiing as I do! In my free time, you can find me curled up on a couch watching Formula 1 races with my Mini Aussie Piton (aka Peter) or at the skatepark on my roller skates and skateboard.
U14 Team Coach
Steve grew up in Vermont and skied Mad River Glen. His ski racing career started while attending Green Mountain Valley School with Doug Lewis and AJ Kitt. He then attended Middlebury College and was captain of the Ski Team before moving on to the US Pro Tour where he competed for several years. Making the move to Utah and the greatest snow on earth, Steve freeskied Alta and Snowbird for several years while getting his masters in engineering years before becoming involved with the Snowbird Ski Team. He has coached all different levels at Snowbird for the past 15 years and now coaches with the u14's. He has two daughters, Pfeiffer and Kessler, with his wife Phoebe.
U14 Team Coach
Destrey started racing at Snowbird as a U16 and has been involved with the program ever since. She had a successful career as an athlete racing at the NorAm level and US Nationals. She went on to race Division 1 skiing at Colby College competing in all carnivals throughout her four years with finishes in the top 15. Destrey continues to love skiing in Little Cottonwood Canyon and is frequently touring or free skiing at Alta and Snowbird. She has continued her involvement with the program as a U14 coach. She hopes to help the kids develop the same love for skiing she found as an athlete at SBSEF.
U14 Team Coach
Bill has an extensive background in skiing. He started skiing at an early age in West Germany and was a member of the Bad Tolz Ski team from 1975-1979 where he cut his teeth and learned to ski race on the FIS circuit in Europe. He then moved to Utah where he was a member of the Snowbird Race Team from 1980-1982. Bill has been coaching for 20+ years and lives in Sandy. He and his wife Stephanie have four children Elizabeth, Jacob, Chloe, and Lily.
U14 Team Coach
Chip grew up skiing in Stowe, VT, attended Burke Mountain Academy, and raced for the National Team for 13 years – competing on the World Cup and in three Olympic Games. After retiring, he coached at both the club and collegiate levels before taking his current role as Alpine Development Director at U.S. Ski & Snowboard, where he works with junior athletes who are aspiring to make the U.S. Ski Team. This season, he is looking forward to coaching part-time at SBSEF and skiing the mountain with young athletes.
Jfast Coach
Carter grew up skiing in the Wasatch. His dad was a ski patroller and his mom was a ski instructor, he’s loved to ski as long as he can remember. He raced for Park City Ski Team until his senior year in high school, then moved to Snowbird when Steve Bounous took over the program, earning the SBSEF Skier of the Year award that season. Steve’s passion for skiing and racing has been an inspiration for Carter ever since. He went on to race for Montana State University and helped the team take 3rd place at the USCSA national championships his senior year.
Carter has been coaching at SBSEF since 1996 and spent four years as the head coach of J-Fast. His two daughters have grown up racing at SBSEF and love to ski as much as possible. In the off season, he spends his time with his wife and daughters riding bikes and floating down rivers.
Jfast Team Coach
Riley comes to us from the Arrowhead Ski Team, where he has enjoyed being the head coach for the past 6 years. In those 6 years, he has coached at the IMD Champs for 5 years, a Western Region U16 Fall Camp and had an athlete race in the Whistler Cup. Currently, Riley enjoys racing Mountain Bikes and Cyclecross as a "Local Pro" in the off-season and has enjoyed competing in the Leadville 100 Mtn Bike Race and other endurance races. We are excited to have Riley join our Jfast staff!
Jfast Team Coach
I have been a member of SBSEF as an athlete for 15 years and have raced at every level from YSL to US Nationals. I was the 2019 recipient of the SBSEF Skier of the Year award. I am currently attending the University of Utah and skiing for the Utah club team. I am really excited to be helping out the U-12 team this year and being able to give back to the team that has given me so much over the years.
Jfast Team Coach
I’ve been skiing at Snowbird since I could walk and grew up skiing on the race team until my sophomore year of college. This is my first year coaching and I'm excited about the new experience. I really enjoy free skiing with my friends and I love getting some training in whenever I can. I’m currently studying mechanical engineering at the University of Utah.
Jfast Team Coach
Raised in Utah, Tyler grew up in the outdoors, fostering his love for all things natural from a young age. As 1 of 4 kids, his parents regularly exposed him to various outdoor activities. At the age of 5, he was introduced to skiing near Salt Lake City. His mom would dress him up in ski gear and they would catch the bus up Little Cottonwood Canyon to go skiing at Snowbird. Years later during the Olympics of 2002 at a late-night party, Tyler was offered a position as a ski coach for kids at Snowbird. Making the circle complete, he still coaches kids in ski racing at Snowbird to this day.
Tyler attended the University of Utah and received a degree in commercial recreation management. During the summers he worked as a commercial raft guide in Moab. Later he went on to earn a Masters in Education. Tyler has now been teaching for 8 years and continues to river guide in the summer.
In his free time, Tyler has traveled to Southeast Asia, Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, and Scotland. He has also explored the origins of Mole in Mexico, developing his own route called the Mole Trail. Tyler loves to hike and has been wandering in the Wasatch for quite some time and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
Devo Team Coach
Hi! My name is Emily Sanger. I am currently attending the University of Utah studying Operations and Supply Chain. I was born in North Dakota and moved to Utah when I was 8. Shortly after, I began ski racing for the Brighton Ski Team and moved to the Snowbird Ski Team a few years later. Having a desire to stay at Snowbird, I instructed for 2 years at the Snowbird Mountain School. Outside of skiing, I am passionate about mountain biking and love being in the mountains! I am so excited to ski with the Devos this year!
Devo Team Coach
Tyson returns to SBSEF for another season of ski fun with the Devos. Originally from Sandy, Tyson grew up racing for SBSEF, ultimately being Skier of the Year in 1998. The following four years he was Head Devo coach until 2002 when he left Utah for medical school in Cincinnati. After graduation he attended Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC where he practiced and taught Emergency Medicine in the residency program, eventually returning to Sandy in 2016. He currently practices Emergency Medicine at IMC/Alta View/Riverton, and enjoys the Utah adventure with his wife Jenny, and two daughters Boeri and Albion (both members of SBSEF). When not cruising around Snowbird, he can be seen riding his bike, fishing, or enjoying all the greatness that is Utah.
Devo Team Coach
Tyndall grew up at the base of Little Cottonwood Canyon, skiing up at Snowbird and Alta all winter and adventuring in the desert during the summers. She went to the University of California Santa Cruz for college where she received her BA in Psychology. The beach wasn't for her though, and she immediately returned to the Wasatch and began coaching for the SBSEF Devo program. Tyndall is excited to begin her 6th season coaching and help foster a love for skiing and outdoor recreation to the kiddos! When Tyndall isn't coaching on the mountain you can find her ski touring, hiking, mountain biking, and climbing! She also works part-time as an artist, creating and selling pottery at local markets around Salt Lake City that are inspired by our beautiful Utah landscapes.
Devo Team Coach
My name is Kylee Turko! I'm from Pennsylvania and I grew up ski racing at Blue Mountain Resort in the Poconos. I went to college in New Hampshire and continued ski racing NCAA for 4 years at Colby-Sawyer College. After that, I followed the snow and moved to Utah in 2016.
I have 2 dogs that love the snow just as much and occasionally ski with me. Outside of skiing, I like to lift barbells and mountain bike. I am a Crossfit coach during the week, although coaching Devos is what I look forward to most! This 2022-2023 season will be my 6th season coaching at SBSEF!
Devo Team Coach
Andy grew up skiing and racing in Utah. He raced for the US Ski Team from 2008-2012 and took a 2-year hiatus from ski racing in 2008 to volunteer as a full-time missionary in Norway. Andy speaks Norwegian and German.
Andy competed for the University of Utah Football Team from 2012-2016 and holds multiple records. Andy lettered all four years at Utah, served as a team captain for three years, and graduated in 2016 with a Master’s Degree in Business. He signed and competed with the Chicago Bears in 2017.
Andy has a passion for coaching youth and has over 10 years of private and team coaching experience. He is a certified personal trainer and is a certified Youth Exercise Specialist. Andy and his wife Megan have 4 children and enjoy chasing them through the mountains on skis, bikes, and hikes. Andy enjoys deep powder days in the backcountry, ultra-marathons, and fore-running YSL races. He is currently contemplating a comeback to competitive ski racing.
Devo Team Coach
Hello, my name is Addison Fleischer, but most people call me Addy. I graduated from the Winter Sports School in Park City and am currently a sophomore at the University of Utah studying design. I grew up in San Francisco, racing at Sugar Bowl, Tahoe on the weekends. I’ve lived in Utah for the past ten years and have competed in various aspects of skiing including racing, slopestyle, and primarily freeride through SBSEF ever since I was 12. I’m super excited to be coaching the Devo program this year; I’m a big believer in the fundamentals racing provides and the SBSEF program as a whole. Can’t wait to see everyone out there this winter!
Devo Team Coach
I grew up skiing at Sundance and quickly became passionate about racing and spending time in the mountains. I grew up playing fastpitch softball, soccer, and riding horses. My family moved to Park City in High School and I became even more excited about skiing and racing. I raced for the Park City Ski Team until I made the US development team at 16. I competed for the US team from 1998-2002. After numerous knee injuries/surgeries, I decided to take a scholarship and race for the University of Utah from 2002-2006. I graduated from the University of Utah with a BA in Art with an emphasis in graphic design.
I started coaching for SBSEF during college and loved working with the next generation of talented and hungry ski racers. I learned a lot being a coach and loved seeing the athletes progress. I coached the U-16 group part-time then began working with the FIS team for a season, after graduating. I love the energy and positive environment I have experienced with the SBSEF program!
I moved to Jackson, Wyoming in 2007, married Bridger Call in 2009, and purchased a sign and graphics business. I kept coaching U10s for the Jackson Hole Ski Club while growing our business. I took a break from coaching to start our family. We are so lucky to have 2 amazing kids ...Cro (8) and Della (7)!
I am super excited to return to coaching and work with the Devos this year! I am a certified level 100 Coach and LOVE to ski and be outdoors. My 2 kids will also be joining the Devo program this year! We are looking forward to a fun and productive season!
Freeride Staff
My name is Griffin N. Rasmussen, I am 26 years of age, born in Tucson, Arizona, and raised in Little Cottonwood canyon. I learned to ski at Snowbird and Alta at the age of 3. I picked up snowboarding, leading to my Slopestyle skiing competition career. I competed in Slopestyle on the Grand Prix circuit for 3 consecutive years, as well as many other open events since 2010. I competed in IFSA junior events, and continue to ski big mountain competitively.
I lived 3 summers in Zion National Park as a rock climbing and canyoneering guide. I am currently guiding rafting trips through Grand Canyon National park, on the Colorado River. My hobbies include playing the guitar, skateboarding, surfing, whitewater kayaking, beach volleyball, rock climbing, traveling, and much more!
I am passionate about the outdoors and helping people to achieve their potential relationship with sports and nature!
Syd Ricketts grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her parents instilled an intense love for the outdoors at an early age, going skiing, rafting, biking, etc from the age of 3 years old. Sydney found her true love and calling when she started skiing for the AltaBird Freeride team as a teenager, and from there she continued on to the Freeride World Qualifiers Tour, placing in the top 10 overall every year. Currently, she is moving on from the competition side and giving back to the Freeride community by coaching the next generation of skiers while continuing to follow her own dreams of making it as a professional in the ski industry.
Born and raised in Sandy, Utah I grew up with the mountains and like many with this upbringing, I quickly gained a deep love for skiing. I eventually joined the AltaBird Freeride team at 12, growing up with and traveling the west to compete with the team until I was 18 on the JFT, and IFSA Jr. Series until I moved on to filming, photoshoots, and the Freeride World Qualifiers to continue my ski career.
The SBSEF coaches I work with now were some of the coaches I worked with then, a young kid who was afraid of tree skiing, those coaches made me the skier and the person I am today.
Grateful for the opportunity to be that coach for these athletes and show them what the mountains, community, and sport can do for their lives. Giving back to the community that raised me means the world.
Hey guys! I'm Chris Astle and I am from right here in Little Cottonwood Canyon. I grew up skiing Alta and then eventually joined the SBSEF crew. I ski raced with the team for about 5 years and loved every second and learned more than I thought possible. I am really excited to share my joy of skiing with everybody and create memories and friends for life.
Andrew Pollard is a skier from Alta, Utah. He had the good luck to grow up skiing the powder of the Wasatch. Through all his formative years he grew up skiing on the SBSEF Freeride team at Alta and Snowbird. These mountains and this program gave him the skills to follow his dream of competing in freeride internationally on the Freeride World Tour. Although the competition skiing takes up a lot of his winter, his highlight every season when he gets to spend time at home and coach the kids on the ski team now.
"It is the coolest experience ever to get to share what I have learned in the mountains and from my coaches and be able to pass it on to the next generation. The amazing athletes that I get to coach inspire me to be the best athlete I can be. Seeing the athletes progress throughout the season, is way more rewarding than any result."
Chuck Loeffler grew up in Denver Co with skier parents who raised him and his sister on skis. He started competing in Freestyle Mogul skiing at age 12. After high school, he lived in Winter Park, Breckenridge, and then Telluride. During that time he earned a NorAm spot and then left to compete on the Pro Mogul tour for 2.5 years. After a couple of knee surgeries, he moved to Salt Lake City to ski Little Cottonwood Canyon and for the next decade spent 4 months a year skiing and the other 8 months on the Pacific Ocean commercial fishing and crabbing. During that time he started competing in Big Mountain Freeskiing and earned a spot on the world tour for a few years. Towards the end of his competition days, he was a judge on the world tour. He also started coaching the new Snowbird Freeride team with Rob Greener and coached for the next 9 years. He took 3 years off to raise his 2 kids at home. In that time he was an occasional judge on the Jr Freeride tour. This year will be his 4th year back coaching the AltaBird Freeride team. Now his kids are 8 and 10 and ski on the SBSEF Transition and JFast race teams. Random fact, Chuck is a huge archery nerd who has been building bows and arrows for decades and holds 4 world records in the Primitive class of flight archery (distance) shooting bows and arrows he made.
HI! My name is Jacqueline Pollard! I was born and raised in Little Cottonwood Canyon. I have been skiing since I was three and still love it. Skiing brings me more joy than most things in the world. Currently, I am a competitor on the Freeride World Tour. When I was younger I was an athlete for the AltaBird Freeride team and I would not be where I am in the skiing world without its amazing help! I am excited to coach to get to show people how fun the freeride skiing world can be!
Rob grew up in Boise Idaho and raced for the Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation. During his last year racing he knew all he wanted to do was ski powder and following his older brother’s foot-steps, moved to Salt Lake and raced for the Snowbird Sports Education Foundation. During that time, he credits the “original freeride team” to following Vinnie around the Bird in the mornings, then training gates on the race hill in the afternoon. A few years later while pursuing big mountain skiing, he noticed a need for a Freeride program at Snowbird. During that first season 2004-2005 we had seven athletes on the team. Now fast forward to 2022-2023 and we’ll have 75! Over the last nineteen years, Rob has served as Director, Head Coach and now focuses on the Regional team and coaching on the weekends. He also has a two daughters, with the oldest being a U-12 on J-Fast and youngest a U-8 on the Devo team.
801.699.5318 or Rob@sbsef.com
I grew up on skis in LCC & am a former athlete/ competitor of freeride skiing. I love it so much & feel grateful to get to coach the next generation for my second season. I value creating community & experiencing what you love with the people you love, all the while pushing yourself to be a better version of yourself. Skiing is so much of that for me. I also love yoga, teaching yoga, making music, dancing, making food & eating food, laying in the grass & hanging with my people.
Hey there, my name is Sarah Osterloh. I started skiing as soon as I could walk. I Grew up in Little Cottonwood Canyon, learning everything I know from my ex-ski bum dad. While I have dabbled in ski competitions, my specialty is free-skiing, finding creative lines down difficult mountain areas, and just having a good time. I tend to be a big goofball on the hill, so I always emphasize having fun to make it the best ski experience!
Hello! My Name is Oz. I am a Colorado native, have been skiing from age two, and I have yet to be bored by it - it’s my favorite thing to do. I grew up skiing in Crested Butte and was a member of the Mountain Sports Team throughout middle and high school. The network of friends I made through skiing and competing became what I call my “freeride family.” These relationships led me to Salt Lake City to continue my education and be close to skiing. I maximized my time skiing at Alta and Snowbird through college and graduated from Westminster in 2020. I believe skiing and the community that is generated create great tools for moving through life. I am very excited for the season, and I look forward to sharing the tools I’ve learned with the next generation!
Hi! My name is Perry and I am a graduate of the University of Utah with a Master's Degree in Architecture. This will be my third year coaching for the Snowbird Ski Team and I'm excited to be back riding around with the Freeride U12's this season! I ski raced for the Snowbird Ski team for ten years and then transferred to the Freeride Team when I was 16. I love to be outside, create things, and listen to music. My passion for architecture has taken me down to the Navajo Nation to build a house for a family in need, to Barcelona to study the great Spanish architects, and I am currently working as an architect in downtown Salt Lake City. I am so excited to ski my home mountain with the rippers of the future!
I grew up in Colorado and started skiing as soon as I could walk. I joined the Winter Park Big Mountain team at age 12 and competed all over till age 18. I competed in the IFSA junior events and was able to make it to the Junior World Championships in Austria in 2018. I moved to Utah for college at the University of Utah. My first two years were getting to know the Wasatch and loving skiing here. During these years I was also able to help coach the Winter Park Team when they came for the Snowbird comps. I am currently working on filming, backcountry skiing, and competing in the Freeride World Qualifiers.
This will be my first year as a coach and I am stoked to help out and spread my knowledge. I look forward to coaching all these awesome rippers and helping them improve in their skiing while having a good time. I also look forward to working with the girls on the team and helping them gain confidence in their skiing and shredding with a girl crew.
Bio to come...
I was born and raised in Boulder Colorado but moved out to Salt Lake almost five years ago to pursue a degree in biochemistry from the University of Utah. My parents introduced me to skiing when I was 2 and put me on the ski team when I was 6. At age 8, I switched to nordic ski racing which I continued throughout junior high. In high school, I decided to swap the uphill for more downhill and began training gates and competing in freeride. My love for freeride as a sport and community continues to grow as I expand my passion into coaching and continue competing on the Freeride World Qualifier circuit.
In addition to skiing, I grew up spending the warmer months on the river and now spend my summers guiding on various rivers throughout Oregon, Utah, California and Idaho. Other passions of mine include trail running, mountain biking and climbing.
Hi I’m Seamus I’m from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I moved to Colorado for high school and attended the Vail ski school. After high school, I’ve continued to be a part of ski teams by coaching since 2016. I live for powder skiing and good times with friends and family.
Snowboard Staff
