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| AVSC Alpine Director Jeff Kai |
| This will be Jeff's second year at AVSC. Jeff has taken our Alpine program to new heights, with champions in each age class last season and AVSC skier Wiley Maple named to the U.S. Ski Team this spring. Jeff has 15 years of professional experience including 7 as a Head Coach for Mount Hood Academy and most recently 6 years as a Development Coach for USSA's Western Region. Jeff has been a key player in the region's success. |
| AVSC Head Ability Coach Kent Towlerton |
| Kent is starting his 2nd year as Head Ability Coach for AVSC. Kent has coached at all levels and uses his experience to help the athletes prepare for the future. Before Aspen, he was head coach for: Mt. Bachelor Ski Foundation, Western Region Division, USST Europa Cup Women, and University of Wyoming. Hes been named USSA Coach of the Year twice, and currently has 4 athletes on the U.S. Ski Team. |
| AVSC Age Class Head Coach Alice Black |
| Alice Black has been coaching at AVSC for the past 5 years. She initially coached the J4 and J3 teams before becoming the head Age Class Coach. Alice started coaching after racing for the University of New Hampshire's NCAA team for four years and being a member of the Romanian Junior National Team for two years. |
| AVSC Alpine Ability Coach Gene Bridgewater |
| Hailing from 26 square miles surrounded by reality (a.k.a. Boulder), Gene has been coaching ski racing for 8 years, and is in his third season with AVSC. Former University of Colorado B Ski Team member, nationally ranked Decathlete, and wintersports Fashion Model. I Graduated from the University of Colorado with a BA in Economics & Business. USSA level 2 Coach, Candidate for CSCS with National Strength and Conditioning Association. When not skiing I enjoy Fly Fishing, Hockey, Mountain Biking, working out & wrenching on my 92 Blazer. |
| AVSC J3 Age Class Coach Ramsay Hill |
| Ramsay is starting her third season as a coach at AVSC. She grew up in Gilford, NH, and skied for The Holderness School. Ramsey went to Middlebury College and spent four years on their powerhouse varsity ski team. She majored in Environmental Studies and English. In addition to coaching for AVSC, Ramsay is an assistant teacher at Aspen Country Day. Enjoys skiing and wearing 80's one pieces. |
| AVSC J3 Age Class Coach Catherine Brown |
| This is Catherine's first year with AVSC coaching the J3s. She spent the past two years coaching J3s with Eldora Mountain Ski and Snowboard Club and has also coached the past summer with Mt. Gilboa Summer Ski Camps in Mt. Hood. She grew up in Edina, Minnesota and raced with Team Gilboa for thirteen years. Catherine qualified for six Junior Olympics and the Canadian Nationals. While attending the University of Colorado Catherine was part of the NCAA team her freshman and raced the remaining years with the USCSA team. She recently graduated with a degree in Architecture and spends her free time playing outside with her camera and eating burritos. |
| AVSC J4 Age Class Coach Belinda Brownell |
| Belinda Brownell, a 30 year native of Aspen, is an orthopaedic physical therapist who grew up alpine ski racing with AVSC. Belinda has had success at the club, national and international levels with ski racing and she graduated from Burke Mtn Academy and ski raced for the University of Colorado. She was also a member of the US Ski Team for two seasons. Belinda enters her 7th year of coaching age class athletes and her 2nd year of coaching J4's at AVSC. She has her level 200 Coaching Certificate. Belinda and her husband Yves, have 2 kids who also alpine ski race. In her spare time, Belinda runs a physical therapy clinic and trains horses for barrel racing! |