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2011 MHSSC
Staff
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CAMP OWNER/DIRECTOR
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Mike Annett, Camp Director
Mike brought a dozen racers from the east coast to Mt Hood in the
fall of 1978 for some early season training on the newly built
Palmer chairlift. He quickly discovered the incredible opportunity
the area offered for summer training, and the rest is history.
When Mike isn't busy running the camp, he enjoys tennis,
windsurfing, and playing bridge.
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Lynne Annett, Co-Director
Lynne has been there every step of the way alongside Mike running
this camp since 1979, while raising 2 daughters. She attended
Suny Cortland where she majored in Elementary Education. Lynne retired from teaching elementary school in the Hood River school
district. She also was the Mighty-Mite Director at Squaw
Valley. Lynne enjoys tennis, gardening, family and traveling and her
favorite website is Websudoku.com.
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SKI RACE COACHES
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Mike Syrovatka
Currently coaching at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Mike also coached Gould Academy
as well as
the Canadian National team (NorAm, Europa Cup, World Cup levels), 1995-2002. He also was
head coach at Bromont Ski Academy in Quebec. Mike brings with him 30
years of experience and success at every level. He's been with MHSSC since 2002.
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Roger Bay
Roger, from Bozeman, Montana coaches at Bridger Ski Foundation.
He has also coached the Park City ski team, Gilboa, and the U.S. ski
team. This past year he was assistant coach for Kristina
Koznick. Roger attended Montana State University.
He enjoys surfing, mountain biking, windsurfing, hunting and hockey.
Roger has been at MHSSC since 2006. |
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Jason Hey
Jason is currently living in Park City Utah working for the Park
City Ski Team. He works with J3 athletes (13-14 year olds) with Park
City as well as MHSSC. He graduated from Plymouth State University
with a BA in Criminal Justice. He skied for Plymouth for four years
and was captain two of them. In his free time he likes to rock climb
and surf. Jason has been with MHSSC since 2002. |
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Sean Mailey
Sean teaches social studies at Southridge High School in
Beaverton, Oregon. He is the head coach for the Aloha/Southridge
ski team as well as the assistant coach of the golf team. Sean is married to Amanda Mailey
and they have a son named Jackson.
Sean has been part of MHSSC since 2005.
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Bob Robicsek
Bob, from Northbrook, IL., is the Head Coach at Wilmot Mountain
in Wisconsin. He enjoys
sushi and Thai food. He roots for the New England Patriots. When he's not coaching, he's
an architect. Bob is married and has two boys (Karl & Erick) that both ski race. He's been involved at MHSSC since 2001. |
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Mark Syrovatka
Mark is a ski racer from Brome Lake, Quebec. He attended Gould
Academy. He has worked for "Shred" and "Slytech". His
favorite food is blueberries and he enjoys kiteboarding, hiking,
climbing, swimming/anything outside. Mark roots for the New England
teams. He raced in the 2011 World Championships in the
Super-G. Mark started working at camp in 2007, but has been
coming as a camper since age 8. |
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Jacquelyn Reis
Jacquelyn, from Bethel, Maine attends the University of Maine at
Farmington. She was a former racer out of Gould Academy.
She has coached at Sunday River and Shawnee Peak. Her favorite
website is youtube and favorite food is brownies. Jacquelyn wants
to be a teacher when she grows up. She is a second generation
employee of MHSSC as her dad has coached here for many years.
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Olivier
Lacaille
Olivier, from Montreal graduated from University of New Mexico where
he ski raced and majored in Economics. He roots for the
Montreal Canadians. He's been working at MHSSC since 2007.
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Mike
"Axel" Foley
Mike is a level 3 certified ski instructor and instructor trainer at
Crystal Mountain in Washington. Mike enjoys cajun food, pasta
and a good steak. He roots for the Boston Bruins and he enjoys
to golf. Mike has been working at camp since 2010. |
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Ryan Boroughs
Ryan has coached at Mt Hood Meadows, Flagstaff Alpine ski team and
the Park City Farm Team. He's currently studying Business.
When Ryan isn't skiing, he enjoys climbing, hiking, paddling,
mountain biking and walking the dog. Ryan has been with MHSSC
since 2010. |
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Willy Johnson
Willy, from Portland, Oregon, was a camper here in the late
80's. He currently coaches at Mt Hood Meadows, and formerly
coached at Bogus Basin and McCall, Idaho. Willy majored in
Political Science at College of Idaho. He enjoys his mother's
cooking, and he roots for the Chicago Cubs. He also enjoys
disc golfing. Willy has been working at camp since 2008. |
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Scott Houser
Scott, from Marblehead, MA is a ski racer at St Lawrence
University, where he is majoring in Psychology with a minor in
Sports Studies/Exercise Science. His favorite website is
unofficialnetworks.com and favorite food is Mexican. He enjoys
riding and working out. He roots for any teams from New
England. Scott has been working at MHSSC since 2011.
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Michael Mandel |
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Brad Jenkins |
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Phil Mones |
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Scotty Veenis
*he'll be back!
Scotty races for the University of Utah. He is the 2006 NCAA Giant
Slalom Champion. He placed 11th in the
giant slalom and 12th in the slalom at the 2005 U.S. Nationals.
Recipient of the Skier of the Year award from the Park City ski team
in '05. He's been with MHSSC since 2000. |
MOGUL COACH
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Darren Owen, Head Mogul Coach
Darren, from Salt Lake City, UT is our head mogul coach. He
has a BS in Social Science. When he's not skiing powder,
Darren enjoys riding his bike. He roots for the Utah Jazz and
when he grows up, he wants to be a film director. Darren
also designs the camp t-shirt each year.
He's been with
MHSSC since 1997.
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FREESKI COACHES
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Nolan Willard
Nolan, originally from Buckland, Massachusetts, currently spends his
winters at Mammoth Mountain in California. Nolan enjoys
playing ping pong, skateboarding and jumping on the trampoline. His favorite
food is Grilled Cheese, favorite website youtube.com and his favorite movie is Wedding Crashers.
Some say he's the coolest person alive. He's been with MHSSC since 2004.
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Kevin
Malone
Kevin is a freeskier from Buckland, Massachusetts. He has
worked as a groomer at Mammoth Mountain and as a trampoline coach at
Park City. Kevin's favorite website is montage-inc.com and he
roots for the Celtics and Red Sox. Kevin has worked at MHSSC
since 2005. |
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Jasper Newton
Jasper, from Eugene, Oregon, attends the University of Oregon,
where he is majoring in Digital Arts..
His favorite website is Flickr.com and he roots for the Oregon
Ducks. Jasper also enjoys
photography & videography, longboarding, pizza, yumm bowls, and Five
Guys. Jasper started working
at camp in 2007. |
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Maks Gorham
Maks is a skier from Stowe, Vermont. His favorite place
he's traveled to is Zermatt, Switzerland. His favorite food is
Fettucini Alfredo, favorite website is CNN.com and he roots for the
New England Patriots. Maks has been working at camp since
2008. |
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Sean Logan |
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Shea Flynn |
FREERIDE
SNOWBOARD COACHES
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Rick Millett
Rick, from North Augusta, Maine, teaches snowboarding at
Timberline Lodge.
He also spent time coaching at Breckenridge, CO, Big Sky Montana,
and Northstar in Lake Tahoe. Rick enjoys racing
street bikes, playing frisbee golf, and his favorite food is Mac &
Cheese with Hot Dogs. Rick has been working at camp since 2006. |
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Ben Beavon
Ben is a AASI Level 3 freestyle certified instructor,
originally from Bozeman, Montana. He has coached at
Timberline, Riverdale High School snowboard team, and has been on
the park crew at Mt Hood Ski Bowl. His favorite website is stillnotsponsored.com and his favorite food is anything from a taco
wagon. Ben also enjoys dirt jump bikes and taking road trips
anywhere. He's been working at camp since 2011. |
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Michael Jennings
Michael studied Political Science/Economics at
Columbia University. He's an AASI Level III and USASA Level II
certified. He's been head coach/terrain park manager at
Camelback. Michael's favorite food is authentic Mexican and
his favorite website is Timberline Web Cam Page. Michael has
been working at MHSSC since. 2011.
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SNOWBOARD
RACE COACHES
SMITH ROCKS STAFF
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John Rust
John of Hood River, Oregon, has an impressive
climbing resume. He's guided Lhotse (the world's
4th highest peak), Mt. McKinley,
Aconcagua, and Mt. Vinson in Antarctica to name a few. He
also has a 2004 ascent of The Nose on El Capitan, Yosemite
California. He's been with MHSSC since 1996. |
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Thomas Lowney
Thomas is a skier from Salem, Oregon. He is a Political Science
major at Oregon State University. His favorite food is Thai,
favorite website Facebook.com and he also enjoys playing Rugby. When
he grows up he wants to work in the foreign service as a political
officer in an embassy. Thomas has been working at MHSSC since 2008. |
COUNSELOR STAFF
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Joe Sulpizio
Joe is a ski racer from Bethlehem,
PA. He just graduated from DeSales University with a BA in Law and
Society and a minor in Criminal Justice and is looking for a
position in a law firm or corporate legal department. He races for
the Blue Mountain Race Team. Joe was the Organizer and President of
his DeSales Ski & Snowboard Team and two-time conference champion.
He likes to play tennis and he roots for all the Philly sports
teams. Joe has been working at MHSSC since 2006. |
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Connor O'Brien
Connor is a ski racer from Ridgefield, Connecticut. He
is majoring in Education at Castleton State College and works at the Ridgefield Ski &
Sport shop. His favorite website is stumbleupon.com and he roots for
the San Francisco 49ers. He also write music and when he grows
up, he wants to be a teacher/coach. Connor has been with MHSSC since
2008. |
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Cayley Christopher
Cayley is a skier from Andover, MA. She attends the
University of Colorado at Boulder, majoring in Communications &
Sociology. Her favorite websites are totalfratmore.com and
Facebook..
Her favorite foods include chipotle burritos, McDonald cheeseburgers
and red sour patches.
She also roots for the Boston Celtics/Red Sox and the Buffs.
She someday wants to be a celebrity. Cayley started working
at camp in 2010. |
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Jaime DuPratt
Jaime is a ski racer for the University of Utah, where she is
majoring in Business/Finance. Her favorite food is
chocolate and favorite website is youtube. She roots for the
Utah Utes! and when she's not skiing, Jaime enjoys biking and
rock climbing. When she grows up, she wants to be the CEO of
her own company. Jaime has been with MHSSC since 2009. |
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Patrick Tingle
Pat ski races for Colby-Sawyer College, where he is majoring in
Exercise Science. He enjoys eating Pizza and his favorite website is
Ebay. When he's not skiing, Pat enjoys rockclimbing, ping pong
and weightlifting. When he grows up, he wants to be a
strength/conditioning coach.
Pat has been working at camp since 2008. |
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Sasha Karapetrova
Sasha is a skier from Chicago, Illinois. She is attending
Pomona College. Her favorite website is brobomb.com and her favorite
food is Gino's Chinese Chicken. She also enjoys soccer and she roots
for the Chicago Bulls and Chelsea Football Club. Sasha has been with MHSSC since 2010. |
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Haley Hankins
Haley is a ski racer from Welches, Oregon. Her favorite
foods include top raman, orange soda, and breakfast at MHSSC.
Her favorite website is facebook and she roots for the Portland
Trail Blazers. She wants to be a nurse when she grows up.
Haley has been with MHSSC since 2009. |
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Rebecca Zell
Rebecca is a skier from Mamaroneck, New York. She is attending
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Her favorite food is steak
and favorite website is sporcle.com She roots for the New York
Yankees and she wants to be an Engineer when she grows up.
Rebecca starting working at MHSSC in 2009. |
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Tori Chrupalo
Tori is a skier from Chico, CA. She is a member of the Auburn
ski club freestyle team and Pleasant Valley High School ski team.
Her favorite website is facebook. Tori has been working at
MHSSC since 2010. |
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Hannah Follender
Hannah attends St. Lawrence University where she is double
majoring in Conservation Biology and Government. Her favorite
website is stumbleupon.com and favorite food is Macaroni & Cheese.
She enjoys hiking and she roots for
the NY Giants. When she grows up, Hannah wants to be an
Environmental Lawyer. She's been working at MHSSC since 2011. |
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Chase Kerzel
Chase, from Westwood, Massachusetts, attends Davis and Elkins
College where he is majoring in Political Science/Computer Science.
He roots for all the Boston sports teams and he's been working at
camp since 2011 |
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Christopher Ralph |
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Kimberly Nania
Kim, from Stratford, CT, is studying English at Sacred Heart
University. Her favorite website is Theclymb.com and favorite
food is green apples. She enjoys reading and yoga, and she
roots for the New York Jets. She's been working at camp since
2011. |
COUNSELORS IN TRAINING
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Noelle Gillis
Noelle is a ski racer from Branford, Connecticut. She
enjoys Italian food, roots for the New England Patriots, and her
favorite website is facebook. Noelle wants to be a doctor when
she grows up. She's been working at mhssc since 2009. |
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Matt Chirico
Matt is a ski racer from Dover, MA. His favorite website
is steepandcheap.com and he roots for the Boston Red Sox. Matt
was a camper for 4 years before he started working for us in 2010. |
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Charlie Ruehl
Charlie is a skier from Ridgefield, CT. He has worked as a
terrain park ranger and digger at Jiminy Peak. His favorite
website is facebook.com and he roots for the Oakland Raiders.
Charlie has been working at camp since 2010. |
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Ney-J Grant
Ney-J is a freeskier from Pollock Pines, CA.
His favorite food is Grape Nuts and he enjoys jumping on
the Trampoline. He wants to be an architect when he grows up.
He's been with MHSSC since 2010. |
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Rebecca Rist
Rebecca is a ski racer from Wyomissing, PA. She races for
the Blue Mountain Race Team. Her favorite foods include
nutella and green apples. She also enjoys playing soccer.
She wants to be an orthopedic surgeon when she grows up.
Rebecca started working at camp in 2010. |
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Alex Brewster
Alex, from Asherville, North Carolina is a studying at
Appalachian State College. His favorite website is "mylifeisbro.com"
and his favorite food is tacos. He also enjoys writing poetry,
crochet and skipping happily thru flower patches. He roots for
the Carolina Panthers and when he grows up, he wants to be a Super
Villian. He's been with MHSSC since 2009. |
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Riley Slaughter
Riley is a snowboarder from Stevensville, Montana.
He plans on majoring in Communications. His favorite website is
LTPark.com and his favorite is sushi. Riley also enjoys
wakeboarding and hiking and he roots for the New York Yankees.
When he grows up, he wants to rep for an outdoor company. He's
been working at MHSSC since 2011. |
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Ruby Bender
Ruby is a skier from Bellingham, Washington. Her favorite
website is Myspace.com, favorite food is apples and she enjoys
rockclimbing. She roots for the Boston Celtics. Ruby has
been working at MHSSC since 2011. |
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Aydan Crumrine |
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River Lucas
River is a freeskier from Missoula, Montana. His favorite
website is Ltpark.com and his favorite food is peanut butter.
When he grows up, he wants to be an astronaut. River has been
working at MHSSC since 2011. |
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William Zell
William is a ski racer from Mamaroneck, NY. His favorite
website is fark.com and favorite food is Gyros and other greek food.
When he's not skiing, William enjoys playing the bass guitar.
William has been working at MHSSC since 2010. |
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Erica Carras
Erica is a freeskier from Port Washington, NY. She attends
Rhode Island school of design. He favorite food is sushi and
she enjoys surfing and drawing. She roots for the NY Mets and
when she grows up, Erica wants to be a ski designer & ski graphic
designer. Erica has been working at camp since 2011. |
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Patrick Foster
Patrick is a freeskier from Olympia, Washington. Patrick's
favorite website is newschoolers.com and his favorite food is
chicken burger. He roots for the Seattle Sounders and he also
enjoys mountain biking. When he grows up, Patrick wants to be
an engineer. Patrick has been working at camp since 2011. |
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Patrick Rychter
Patrick is a freeskier from Vancouver, BC. His favorite
website is newschoolers.com and his favorite food is chicken.
He roots for t he Vancouver Canucks. When Patrick grows up, he
wants to be a Physio Therapist. Patrick has been working at
MHSSC since 2011. |
VIDEOGRAPHERS
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Robin Cressy
Robin, from Portland, OR, is our head Videographer.
His favorite website is youtube and he roots for the Portland Trail
Blazers. He enjoys playing basketball, jogging, and shopping on
Ebay. Robin was a
camper at MHSSC in 1982 and has been working with us since 1986.
To order your camp video, click  |
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Jeff Holce
Jeff is a snowboarder from Portland, Oregon. He attends
New Hampton School and West Minster University. His
favorite website is yobeat.com and he enjoys playing beach
volleyball. Jeff has been working at camp since 2010. |
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Andrew Nagel
Andrew is a snowboarder from Portland, Oregon. He is
studying communications at Westminster College in Salt Lake City,
UT. He enjoys Thai food and his favorite website is YOBEAT.
Andrew has been with MHSSC since 2009. |
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Timothy Johnson |
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Brian Robb
Brian is the official camp photographer. He takes action
pictures of every camper and group shots of each coaching group.
He then mails a proof to each camper so they have the opportunity to
order photo enlargements. Here's a link to
order photos.
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KITCHEN STAFF
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Nathan Reuter
Nathan is a snowboarder from Plymouth, CA. His favorite
place he's travelled to is Utah, favorite food is Sushi and favorite
website youtube.com. He roots for the New England Patriots and
he wants to be a chef when he grows up. Nathan has been
working at camp since 2008. |
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Arielle Richard
Arielle ("Mermaid") is a freeskier from Great Falls, Montana. She
is majoring in Nursing at
Montana State University. Her favorite food is sushi and her
favorite website is facebook and
she roots for the Denver Broncos. Arielle started working at
camp in 2007. |
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Prescott McLaughlin
Prescott is a ski racer from Millbrook, New York. He
will attend Dartmouth. He roots for the NY Yankees,
enjoys "cobra dogs", and his favorite website is ESPN.com.
Prescott has been working at camp since 2009. |
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Gino Picozzi
Jay is a freestyle skier from Scottsdale, Arizona. He helps keep
camp looking clean. He attends the University of
Colorado/Boulder, majoring in business. He enjoys Italian &
Chinese food and his favorite websites include facebook and
newschoolers.com. Gino has been at MHSSC since 2008. |
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Kieran McVeigh
Kieran is a skier from Middlesex, Vermont. His favorite
foods include PB&J, and Breakfast sandwiches and his favorite
website is newschoolers.com. He roots for the Boston Red Sox
and wants to be a psychologist when he grows up. Kieran has
been with MHSSC since 2009. |
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Edward Clem
Ed is a skier from Seattle, Washington. He attends Seattle
Central Community College. His favorite website is
mountainsoulski.com and he roots for the Chicago Cubs. Ed's
been with MHSSC since 2008. |
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Bill Toney
Bill is a ski racer from Reno, Nevada. He studied
Architecture at University of Utah. His
favorite website is ExpeditionPortal.com and he enjoys eating Mexican
food. Bill also enjoys road-biking and waterpolo. He's
also a wildland firefighter. Bill has been working at camp since 2007. |
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Taber Engelken
Taber is a ski racer from Shelburne, Vermont. His
favorite websites are mylifeisbro.com and boston.barstoolsports.com
and favorite foods include Lobster and Sushi. When he grows
up, he wants to be an astronaut. Taber has been working at
MHSSC since 2011.
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Leo Marrinson
Leo is a freeskier from Vermont. His favorite website is
facebook and he enjoys eating Sushi. Leo enjoys the outdoors
and he roots for the Denver Broncos. He's been working at camp
since 2011. |
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Matt Reuter
Matt is a freeskier from Plymouth, CA. His
favorite website is youtube and he enjoys homemade food. He
roots for the the San Francisco Giants and he wants to be a
decoupage artist when he grows up. Matt has been working at
MHSSC since 2011. |
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Makai Bradley
Makai is a high school ski racer from Corvallis, Oregon. His
favorite website his google-plus and his favorite food is sushi.
He roots for the Oregon State Beavers and when he grows up, he wants
to be an EMT. Makai has been working at
MHSSC since 2011. |
LODGE EMPLOYEES
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Robert Johnson
Robert is our camp handyman/maintenance man. He studied
graphic arts/drafting at Mid Valley Vocational and Piles Peak
Community College. His favorite website is Amazon.com and when he's
not working, he enjoys doing art projects, fishing and panning for
gold. He roots for the Chicago Bears/Cubs/White
Sox/Bulls/Blackhawks. Robert has been working at MHSSC since
2006. |
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Jenna McClure
Jenna, from Government Camp, is our camp housekeeper. She enjoys
photography and her favorite website is youtube. Her favorite
food is McDonalds cheeseburgers and she also enjoys thrift store
shopping, hiking and going to the lake. She wants to be a hair
stylist when she grows up. She's been working at camp since
2011. |
In Memory of
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Mark
Stegall 1963-2011
Mark, originally from Dallas, Texas, is the Snowboard Program
Director/Head Coach, Telluride Ski & Snowboard Club. He is the
current and 5-time USASA Legends Overall National Champion and
Slopestyle Champion. Mark is
a national level certified coach with USASA. He is a former Pro Jet
Ski Racer, Motocross racer, expert surfer, wakeboarder, BMX racer,
and he can ski too.
Mark has been with MHSSC
since 1998. |
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Spencer Nelson
1990-2010
Spencer is racing for the University of Colorado ski team, where he
is majoring in Finance and Marketing. He has also interned for
Atomic Skis. Spencer's favorite website is CUBuffs.com and he
roots for the Colorado Rockies. He also enjoys mountain
biking, rockclimbing and weightlifting. Spencer started
working at camp in 2010. |
Since 1978, our dedicated staff has accumulated more summer coaching
experience than anyone in the industry.
We are proud of them.
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