meet our coaching staff
Adam
Coach Adam is quiet but stern - he loves to ski and prides himself in being a hard worker.
Alexis
Coach Alexis came up through WPSC programs including intros and the freeride team. She's now a senior in high school and is building her coaching experience to continue in college!
Axel
Coach Axel is a long time WPSC athlete - competing for the last 8 years. Now transitioning to coaching, he is excited to learn from his fellow coaches and lean on his own experience supporting his team. Fun facts: he runs cross country and can speak Swedish!
Bean
Coach Bean hails from Selah, raised here on the hill - he learned to ski on the rope tow! He skied through Kids Clinics and became a Cadet with our Learning Center. He gained interest in Freeride and the Terrain Park, pushing his comfort zone and having fun with like-minded goofballs.
Callie
Coach Callie has been skiing White Pass for over 19 years now, racing for 6 of those years, and now coaching! She's in her third year of coaching the Development Team.
Carol
Coach Carol is a dedicated Cross Country skier, enjoying the sport now for over 30 years!
Cash
Coach Cash has been through our programs including Kids Clinic, Intros, all the way through U18 racing! He's excited to be back coaching with us for his second year.
Chelsea
Coach Chelsea was raised in Park City, UT - racing from the age of 7 to 18 years old. She then earned a scholarship tp run hurdles for the University of Utah. She has coached never-evers through U14 racers; certified with USSS and PSIA. This is her second year coaching with WPSC, tenth year coaching skiing. She also coaches sprints and hurtles for Eisenhower High School in Yakima!
Christiana
Coach Christiana was born and raised in Park City, Utah where she learned to love the sport of skiing. She trained freeride and moguls with the local freestyle team alongside competitively figure skating and playing hockey. She coaches for all three sports - can you tell she likes the cold?
Doug
Coach Doug has been riding White Pass for 16 years. He works with the Learning Center teaching snowboard lessons and kids' clinics in addition to WPSC Freeride Snowboard Team. He loves to garden, mountain bike, and swim with his family.
Duncan
Coach Duncan has been skiing White Pass his entire life. This is his second year coaching with WPSC. He's been through our programming starting in kids' clinics and on to the racing teams. He's also been a snowcat mechanic at WP for four years.
Dusty
Coach Dusty grew up racing in the Rocky Mountain Division, racing at the NorAm level until she was 19. Her coaching career began at 17 with a local high school team. Her coaching career has taken her to Loveland Basin Race Club, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, and now to White Pass Ski Club!
Gunnar
Coach Gunnar grew up in Yakima, skiing at White Pass with his family. He raced alongside his brother, Duncan. Gunnar has had many roles at WP including lift operator, ski patroller, and now Freeride coach. He's a level 200 IFSA certified coach, supporting athletes in reaching their goals. He's also a professional athlete within the Telemark industry.
Josie
Coach Josie grew up here at White Pass, racing competitively for 13 years. She's been coaching the last four winters, most recently at Bridger Bowl in Montana. She's passionate about alpine racing and loves to seek out fresh pow lines anytime she can (especially when her pup can join!) She's excited to be back at WPSC to share her experience with the next generation of athletes.
Kenny
Coach Kenny is returning to WPSC after attending school at Montana State University. He's been coaching at Bridger Bowl and is stoked to be back home at White Pass.
Kevin
Bio coming soon!
Kirk
Coach Kirk is a lifetime skier, PSIA Alpine and Nordic Instructor, Volunteer Ski Patroller, Nordic Racer Parent, the list goes on! Bottom line is that he's an avid winter sports enthusiast spreading the love every day!
Laura
Coach Laura has been Nordic Skiing for over 30 years and is excited to share her love of the sport with others. She is a former high school science teacher and is proud to work with the Nordic Center here at WP!
Maddy
Coach Maddy was born and raised in Yakima - skiing at White Pass! She's recently returned after living in Utah. She trained and competed in Moguls. She's a lover of all nature activities!
Matt
Coach Matt has over ten years of racing experience, as well as three years on ski patrol and now coaching the development team! He's been a ski tech for 20 years, and loves to spend time on the slopes with his family.
Michael
Coach Michael grew up skiing at White Pass and raced all through our programs. He's been coaching for the last 8 years and is excited to share his experience with our athletes.
Niki
Coach Niki has been part of the White Pass family since moving to the Pacific Northwest over 20 years ago. She grew up skiing in Michigan and raced in the US Ski & Snowboard Central Division. Niki raced collegiately for the Seattle University Ski Team. Since then, she has been involved with youth alpine skiing, coaching at various levels from U8-U16. She holds a level 300 certification from US Ski & Snowboard.
Nora
Coach Nora has been skiing for 13 years, racing for WPSC 7 of those years. She's in her second year of coaching the development team. She's more excited than ever to share the joy of this sport with young athletes!
Paul
Coach Paul has taught skiing for kids and adults with PSIA level 3 (30 year pin) certification. He's gotten involved with WPSC through his 3 daughter's participation - he's helped us out by volunteering in all sorts of positions. Paul is a family physician, working with kids on the daily. Now coaching with us for the development team, he continues to share the love of skiing!
Paul
Coach Paul has 25 years of competitive skiing experience. He's a level 500 coach, with over 15 years of coaching time. He's also a level 6 official (national and international). He's been in the event production business for over 30 years. His hobbies include cooking, philosophy, science, puzzles, motorcycles... and too many other things to fit them all in a day or lifetime!
Robby
Coach Robby grew up in the Yakima area and ski raced at White Pass in both the buddy and junior programs. He's looking forward to contributing to these amazing programs and to help create lifelong memories and important life lessons like he did.
Tim
Coach Tim has been with White Pass for the last 32 years building and operating the Nordic Center.
Todd
Coach Todd grew up racing and his coaching career has taken him to Thompson Select Ski Academy and Team Alpental Ski Team and now WPSC. He proudly worked alongside Jacques Berther. Todd now runs a motorcycle shop specializing in dirt bike racing and performance parts for road bikes, side-by-sides, and snowmobiles.
Tova
Coach Tova grew up ski racing here at White Pass, starting in our Buddy Werner program. She now enjoys playing basketball as a senior in High School. She loves to ski and is really excited to get involved with our development team this year.
Tracy
Coach Tracy grew up skiing and racing at Mission Ridge. He was part of the PNSA Travel Team and part of the Western Region Travel Team for all FIS/NorAm races in his final year racing. After a 37 year break in competition, he's begun his Masters Racing career and is having a blast.
Tristin
Coach Tristin has been skiing at White Pass since he was two! He raced all through U8 to U21. He's competed all over the PNW including Alaska for the U21 Championships. He loves what this program has taught him and is excited to share his knowledge with our athletes.