Emily VanGorp - J1-J2 CompTeam XC Coach

Emily grew up skiing and competing in Minnesota where she was All State, All Conference, and a member of the State Championship team. She also qualified for 5 consecutive Junior Nationals. Emily then went on to ski for NCCA Division I powerhouse Montana State University. She has a doctorate of Physical Therapy Program (University of Minnesota) and BS in Human Health and Development (MSU). While pursuing her doctorate Emily coached J3-4s for one year at Bridger Ski Foundation (Bozemen, MT) and J1-2s for 5 years at the Saukko Ski Club (St. Paul, MN).

Email: emily.vangorp AT gmail DOT com
Cell Phone: 618-8112

Travis Moore - Aspen High School Coach / Devo XC Coach

Travis is an Aspen native and product of the AVSC Nordic Team. Travis competed on 4 consecutive Junior National Teams, and went on to ski for the University of Colorado's Varsity Ski Team. He was nationally ranked 15th in the early 90’s. Travis is in his 16th year as an AVSC coach. He is a science teacher and the head cross-country ski coach at Aspen High School.

Email: tmoore AT teamavsc DOT org

Austin Weiss - J3-J4 CompTeam Coach

This will be Austin's 8th year coaching for the AVSC Nordic program. Austin has also been coaching local marathon runners for the past 7 years in the off season. He was born and raised in Baltimore, MD but has lived in Colorado for the past 23 years. Austin has a B.A. in Outdoor Education from Prescott College and worked for Outward Bound for 10 years. He is an avid rock climber and mountaineer and was the team leader for the 1991 American Manaslu Expedition. Austin is currently the Trails Coordinator for the City of Aspen and is responsible for grooming and maintaining the 70+ kilometers of Nordic trails in the valley.

Email: aweiss AT teamavsc DOT org
Cell Phone: 274-2168

Ben Dodge - Middle School Devo XC Coach

Ben was a nationally ranked racer in the early 90’s. He has coached with AVSC Nordic for 15 years. Ben is currently the Executive Director the 10th Mountain Huts.

Email: bdodge AT teamavsc DOT org
Cell Phone: 948-6795

Craig Ward - Head Nordic Combined / Jumping Coach

Craig grew up in Aspen and is a long time Aspenite. He has extensive cross-country competition experience – having been on the 1978 and 1982 World Championships teams and was 1980 U.S. Olympic Nordic team captain. He was a member of the US National Team from 1975 – 1984. This is Craig's 8th year as AVSC's head jumping coach. Craig was the founder and director of the Aspen Nordic Council and is largely responsible for extensive and excellent Nordic trails in the Aspen/Snowmass area. Craig is currently a real estate broker for Morris & Fyrwald.

Email: cward AT rof DOT net
Cell Phone: 379-1254

Berit Bjerke-Daniels - Spring Gulch Head Coach

Email: beritd AT comcast DOT net
Cell Phone: 948-9058

Curt Carpenter - Nordic Combined / Jumping Coach

Curt grew up in Wisconsin where jumping is almost a prerequisite. In his youth Curt competed in jumping throughout the mid-west and he brings great experience and enthusiasm to the program. Curt operates a graphic design firm.

Casey Ward - Asst. Jumping Coach

Cell Phone: 404-1547