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Gavin brings over twenty years of experience on three continents as a ski teacher, school manager, PSIA trainer, examiner, tech team member and race coach. Gavin's concept has generated much excitement and he has been able to recruit some of the most gifted ski and snowboard professionals in the industry
 Gavin Kerr Hunter 		Current trainer with Crystal Mountain Ski School, PSIA ACE trainer and past Instructor of the year at Crystal Mt. Alison not only is a superb ski coach, but also is responsible for keeping the Snowperformance office and director in top shape. She is also Snowboard and Telemark certified
 Alison Mawditt		 Ex Director of skiing at Crystal Mountain, PSIA Tech Team member for eight years, examiner and race coach. Rick now coaches regulary for Snowperformance, while also being head Brewmeister for the Ram Bighorn brewery
 Rick Roberts		 A superb skier and clinician who has worked all over the western states, including Aspen, Vail, Stevens Pass and Crystal Mountain. He is currently the head coach for the North West Tech Team, examiner and divisional clinician. Nick lives on his other major passion the Point Lavinia a modified fully working fishing/ research boat complete with on deck hot tub
Nick Mac Donald

 

 

 

Our coaches have the skills and expertise to safely lead you toward your goals. Most importantly they will give you the one-on-one attention you need.

Karin's complete and overflowing energy for the sport of skiing has brought her to the top of her profession in a very short time, now being a member of the NW Tech team and a superb race coach for SARS at Schweitzer Mountain.
Karin Harjo		 Once you have met this export from New Zealand you will never forget his extreme wit,blunt kiwi style and the hangover that you seemed to gain on route.
Tim Brewster		 Originating from Pensylvania Jim came West in search of gravity and found it at Crystal Mountain 11 years ago , he is highly skilled and versatile skier and is a PSIA divisional clinician and race coach, an expert in ski tuning he also works for Greenwater skis the number one race tune in the North West. In the summer he leads cycle trips all over the US for Bicycle Adventures
Jim Stevens		 A Scot coming from a world cup race background Sean represented Britain for 5 years on the World cup. He was 3 times UK Slalom champion and 20th in the Albertville Olympics, He has since been Head coach for the British women's team and most recently Head coach for the Canadian men's development team. He has also won extreme ski events in New Zealand and is also a fully certified ski instructor and trainer for BASI.
Sean Langmuir

 

 

 

Our coaches have all reached the highest certification level in PSIA, AASI and BASI. They are: divisional trainers, examiners and tech team members. Other designations include: PSIA National Demonstration Team members, Olympic racers and World Cup team coaches.

After learning his trade and skills at Crystal Mountain Sean has just returned to Crystal as Director of the ski school, in the interim he has been a member of the PSIA Inner Mountain Demo Team, a Divisional Examiner, Training Director for Steamboat, clinician and race coach, instructor of the year at Deer Valley, as well as being a regular member of the Snowperformance line up.
 Sean Bold		 A member of the PSIA National team member and Junior education team chair, Nelson is currentlydirector of skiing at Steamboat , previously Ski school manager at crystal Mountain WA Nelson brings incredible dynamics and performance in his skiing and teaching.
 Nelson Wingard

Catherine comes from a race background in which she has reached national team level in Telemark and her Alpine skills are equal. She has recently worked teaching out ofAlta and Snowbird and has just returned to the NW. Her outstanding talent is that she can not only ski it she can simply give it to others.
Catherine Crim
Our coaches are full time professionals and excel in the following categories:
 

 

 

      Chris Hillier is our newest member to our team, a Canadian coming straight from Austria where he has worked the last seven years coaching on the World cup and working with some of the worlds top skiers including Canadian, New Zealand , Australia and Holland. He has a wealth of knowledge and a superb coaching manner.               Steve Moore, A graduate of Stratton Mountain College at the same time as Bode Miller, Steve raced at a very high level before reting to coaching through injury. His incredibly straight to the point and simple coaching style has proved incredibly effective and wanted on our clients.                     Larry Murdoch has taught all over the western US from Squaw to Crystal and everywhere in between. His teaching credentials currently include being a divisional staff examiner and two term member of the PSIA NW technical team. His ever happy teaching style flows over to everyone he works with.                      Debbie Sumner/ Chalfant has Taught skiing full time for over 18 year from New Zealand to South America to Mammoth where she worked for many years as a Divisional staff examiner and ski school supervisor, recently she moved to the North West and has excelled as a coach for Snowperformance coaching not only skiing but our skate to ski clinics on roller blades and Harb Carvers in which she is also an examiner.
       Chris Hillier                      Steve Moore                      Larry Murdoch                  Debbie Sumner/ Chalfant

  • Ski or snowboard at the highest level with extremely good technical skills
  • Mastered their skills and can convey them in user friendly form using multiple teaching styles, adapting to each students needs
  • Exceptional people and guest service skills, with the ability to read others needs and give our guests more than they wanted
  • Dedication to passing on their love for their sport to others and are fun to be with

Many instructors and coaches possess some of these skills
very few have all.

 WE DO at Snowperformance.com

  
 

Contact Info:
Phone: 541 386 3639 summer  360 663 0298 winter
Cell:     253-569-3713

 

Summer Business Address 1308 18th Street
Hood River
Oregon
97031
 

E mail: gavalski@snowperformance.com

Winter Business Address
16810 Crystal Drive E
Crystal Mountain
Washington
98022