One size does not fit all, one size fits one. Alpine. WebBattle Mountain High School; Berry Creek Middle School; Brush Creek Elementary School; Red Sandstone Elementary School; Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy; World Academy; Employees; Families; Students; Quicklinks. Peter knew he wanted to pursue a job within the ski industry right after college. David wants to instill a lifelong love for skiing in his athletes, while pushing them to be the best athletes they can be. While competing nationally, David gained coaching education through the International Level and in 1997 began leading USA Weightlifting Coaching Certification Courses. Land has built her career on coaching and community building. Ross Sappenfield, a science teacher at Vail Mountain School, loves science and enjoying everything the Rocky Mountains have to offer. Vail Mountain School intends to open Aug. 24. Lucass earliest on snow would be 6 years old, sending it down the magic carpet on skis at Squaw Valley. John is also a PSIA certified ski instructor at Vail teaching both adult privates and the High Rockies childrens program, a 20+ year Rocky Mountain Masters ski racer, a Cat-3 bike racer, and was a competitive mogul skier when he was younger. He attended the University of Colorado and skied for them for 5 months. Going through two pregnancies and seeing how your body has to adjust, not only makes you more humble and appreciative for the things you can (or could) do, but it also makes you no longer take everything for granted. Vail He now focuses his love of teaching and coaching towards the 40 kids that participate in Nordic Future Stars every year. Camille Johnson, a recent graduate of the Vail Mountain School, will be inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2026 on Thursday, June 30. Skiing is a way to express themselves and he wants athletes to explore that. Gavril wants to bring his experience to help young athletes develop good fundamentals. Anje grew up in Montana, as a competitive all-mountain skier, and raced through college. She is PSIA Level III certified as well as USSA Level 100. WebEagle County School District believes in a foundation of instruction that grows students to have creative minds, compassion for others, an enthusiasm for learning, and the courage to act on their dreams. Peters passion for skiing started at Mt. Rowmark Ski Academy After hanging up the mogul skis in late 2005, Freddy dabbled in freeskiing, competing on the Freeski World Tour as it was just becoming the premier competition circuit of its kind. Vail He wanted to use his experience in a shop to live in a ski town. He shares the sport that he loves with some of the raddest kids he has ever met. Administration Team. Ryan began at 18 months on the bunny slope at Vail and continued on with the Buck Hill Ski Racing Club. Staff Directory At the same time,David got accepted into the University of Vermont, and David started his college career in the spring of 2018. Watching his FIS Points remain high, he began to look at different avenues for winter sports and was a co-founder of the VMS Telemark Team. Facebook (opens in new window/tab) Instagram (opens in new While undergoing rigorous treatment to cure an unexpected, life-threatening illness, Lawrence was accepted into the Circle of Excellence by the Faessler Family and acknowledged as employee of the month. His students love how he teaches and brings the subject to life, whether thats in the classroom, in the lab, or out on a field trip, mountain biking or hiking and exploring different ecosystems. Boston, Mass. He has won victories at the Colorado Supreme Court and Colorado Court of Appeals levels and has established a number of new legal precedents under Colorado law. Brent started skiing in the Poconos and Vermont with his dad who fell in love with the sport from his time working in Massachusetts. WebSnow training continues through the winter competition season, and extends through early May. He has many top results from his years of competing. Teachers and Coaches serve as mentors and build genuine relationships with students. She has been skiing since she was 2 and has worked as a ski coach for a year. His goal is that his athletes develop a solid foundation and help each athlete reach their goals. WebSenior Executives. Land is an accomplished ski coach with experience developing and advancing athletes. Your Impact Sylvan became the first Bates skier to win an Eastern Carnival Race and also received Bates Athlete-of-the-Year Award 2 times. In 2013, Sean was on the cover of the Freeskier Photo Annual. Board of Trustees - Vail Mountain School Vail Mountain School, local businesses using microbial mitigation RSS Feeds Subscribe to Alerts. Unfortunately, his skiing career was cut short by several knee injuries. Ali Longwell. When not spending time with his family, he enjoys being on two wheels-- road bike, mountain bike, or track bike if there happens to be a velodrome handy. After college, Sylvan helped start an elite nordic racing program under the wing of SSCV and under continued command of Dan Weiland. Employment. Employment During his college years he stayed active by climbing, skiing, and running. While at VMS Peter was a member of the soccer and telemark teams where he made friends from Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy and started to learn about Ski & Snowboard Club Vail through them. WebI then went on to receive a Bachelors Degree of Science in Adventure Education at Plymouth State University. To learn more about Vail Mountain School, visit vms.edu. KARI.BANGTSON@eagleschools.net. Board of Trustees. WebVail Mountain Schools roots are closely intertwined with the town of Vail and its namesake ski area. While competing for CU, she won multiple all-American awards and an NCAA Championship Title. Their four children are grown with only Max, a senior at Rhode Island School of Design, still sometimes at home. Hunter will be working on improving dynamics both individually and as a team, and they become more efficient and technical in all their skill sets. Previously Lara coached for Buddy Werner League and in out Future Stars program. Mark has extensive experience in racing himself and draws on these experiences to become a better coach. He became a weekend warrior traveling to Vail every weekend for 20 years. Students in grades six through eight have significant opportunities to develop and showcase their talent as actors, singers, and dancers. He now Heads the U12 Team where he oversees over 40 athletes and 6 staff. Rob looks forward to the season, I want to accomplish helping the kids to understand what it means to always do their best and try their hardest, but never ever be better than someone else. She graduated from Dartmouth College in 1993, where she skied for the Big Green Ski Team before returning to Colorado. Steve Bileca sits around a campfire in his new office at Vail Mountain School. During his high school years he also raced outside of his high school team, in 2007 he skied his way to a 10th at Junior Olympics! He still enjoys working in New Zealand when he is able to go. Mail: PO Box 40,000 Vail, CO 81658; Ver en Espaol Sylvan continued his career into college notching many podiums and becoming an All-American under head coach Becky Woods. WebInquiry procedures have been established for students, parents, employees and members of the public. Classmates and teachers from the Swiss school traveled to Vail for the memorial, as did members of WebStargate staff embrace the school's mission to "challenge each student's academic abilities, support their unique emotional needs, promote individual character development and encourage a lifelong love of learning." Once on a pair of skis his skills as a gymnast translated seamlessly. Carli went to university at Colorado State University and graduated with a degree in Health and Exercise Science. Greg wants to impart the importance of smart skiing and safely pushing skills boundaries to his athletes. After having his two kids, Stephen was reminded of his love of coaching which inspired him to make a career change back to coaching, joining the coaching staff at SSCV for U12/14. From 1994 to 2000 Stephen worked at Beaver Creek as a private lesson instructor and instructor trainer, to get new hires ready to teach lessons. He went on to be a member of the US Army serving in active duty for five years with one deployment. In addition to his passion for all things skiing and all things Vail, other interests include cycling, mountain biking, golf, fly fishing, hiking mountains, white water stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking. When not working, she can be found listening to an excessive amount of 80s & 90s alternative music, exploring CO, hiking, snowshoeing, learning to ski (yes really! Vail Mountain School Following the sale of KSL Recreation Corporation in 2004, he co-founded KSL Resorts, a resort management company, which has managed some of the preeminent resort properties in the US. Crawford is a longtime professional ski coach back at SSCV with the Womens U 16 Program. The permit had to be revisted if the schools enrollment exceeded 330 students. Alumnus 21, Alumni Relations & Community Engagement Coordinator, US History Teacher & History Department Chair, Mandarin Teacher, World Language Department Chair, US English Teacher, English Department Chair, US Science Teacher, Science Department Chair, Dean of Student Life 11th & 12th & Outdoor Education, Dean of Student Life 9th & 10th & US History, Fourth and Fifth Grade Science/Social Studies Teacher, Executive Assistant to the Head of School. He is looking forward to helping others meet their goals, and most recently helped a gentleman ski the best he has in his life after recovering from being on a ventilator after having COVID-19. Message from the Head of School. David is super pumped for this upcoming season, and David will work hard and try to give the best of himself to help out in any way that he can. Tegan has coached young athletes in many sports including: gymnastics, trampoline, and skiing. (970) 754-5848. He has also been spotted ripping down Masters courses. Born and raised in Taos, New Mexico, Sylvan grew up skiing and started racing at age 8. Growing up in Denver, CO, Bryan grew up skiing with family and friends. He was the Alpine Performance Manager for the Australian Olympic Committee at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi during that time. Chris also has certifications as a USSA Mogul Coach Level 200, USSA Aerials Coach Level 100 and USA Weightlifting Level 2. He then became a father in the spring of 2009, started coaching full-time for his home team, the Winter Park Competition Center, and then on to coach the Canadian National Team for the past 8 years. School Brent began skiing competitively when he joined the CU Freestyle Ski Team, he later switched to freeride skiing while living in Summit County, and spent most of his days off at Arapahoe Basin and the surrounding backcountry. Ski Team at 18, where he would spend 6 years representing the United States on the NorAm, and then World Cup tours. Vail He eventually reached a top 100 world ranking and made objective criteria for the U.S. Brent went to Penncrest High School Media in Pennsylvania and went to CU Boulder and skied on the CU Freestyle Ski Team, mogul specialist, and got a B.A. He is very excited to be working with SSCV! After a rough first ride, he tried again years later and filled his favorite high school memories snowboarding with his buddies. Vail Mountain School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for most sports offered. Vail, Beaver Creek and Eagle Valley, Colorado News. Ians other passions include: mullets, mountain biking, and skiing with friends. WebHeavenly General Info: (775) 586-7000 Lift Tickets: (775) 364-1198 Vacation Packages: (775) 586-7000 Groups (20 or more): (775) 586-4442 Wedding/Catering: (775) 586-4442 Fresh off the snow with the Eldora Mountain Ski Club where he served as the YSL Program Director and Head Coach, Ryan has over 30 years of experience with alpine ski racing at every level. Freddy comes to SSCV having coached some of the best skiers in the world, and is looking forward to bringing his knowledge, expertise, commitment and passion to the team. Over the years Brett has trained hundreds of kids and many Junior Olympians, FIS, College and Nor Am ski racers. Vail Mountain School During his 4 years of professional racing Sylvan was on the SuperTour Podium 19x. I was able to challenge myself and improve my writing, while also getting to be creative. He is looking forward to being involved with the most successful moguls program in the United States, both on and off snow. Battle Mountain High School is a premier 4-year comprehensive and academically rigorous high school located in the Vail Valley of Colorado. Mr. Davis has worked for Alpine Bank since 1988 he is a long time valley resident. He started skiing with SSCV at an early age and raced until the age of 14. in Business with an emphasis in sports science and coaching. His growth and learning in the sport never ends and he looks forward to bringing that knowledge to his athletes. And, most importantly, it is an opportunity for each child to learn goal setting, individualism, taking care of themselves, getting along with others, accepting others, and developing team cohesion.