Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee

Discipline: Alpine Skiing

Years in Discipline: 41

Certifications: PSIA Certified Level III, PSIA Children Accreditation

Years Instructing: 10

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 10

Favorite Run: Good Medicine

Favorite Conditions: Powder

Off-Snow Hobbies: Rafting, hiking

Fun Facts: My wife and I have the same birthday.

Hometown: Springfield, Vermont

Disciplines: Snowboard, Alpine Skiing

Years in Disciplines: 6

Certifications: AASI Snowboard Level II, PSIA Alpine Level I

Years Instructing: 5

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 5

Quote: "You can't ride all day unless you start early."

Favorite Run: Paul's Powder Stash

Favorite Conditions: Pow

Off-Snow Hobbies: Household chores i.e. dishes, vacuming and dusting

Fun Facts: My brother and I share the same birthday.

Hometown: Whitefish, MT

Disciplines: Alpine and Telemark Skiing

Years in Disciplines: 22

Years Instructing: 22

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 16

Certifications: PSIA Alpine Level III, PSIA Nordic Downhill Level III, PSIA Adaptive Level I

Quotes: "If you stall you fall."

Favorite Run: Hellroaring Peak

Favorite Conditions: 8" to 10" of 14% moisture content snow

Off-Snow Hobbies: Fly Fishing Outfitter (Dry Flys)

Fun Facts: A smile, an intact body, and some skill or knowledge gain equals a successful lesson.

Hometown: Denison, Iowa

Years in Discipline: 27

Years Instructing: 22

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 11

Certifications: PSIA Alpine Level III, AASI Snowboard Level I

Quote: "Each day you touch snow adds two weeks to your life." -Kjellilama

Favorite Run: The one I am skiing on at the moment

Favorite Conditions: Dancing in new snow.

Off-Snow Hobbies: Photography, sea kayaking, mountain biking, hike and raft guiding

Fun Facts: People I would bring back to life to visit: Lewis and Clark, John Muir

Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota

Discipline: Alpine Skiing

Years in Discipline: 40

Years Instructing: 27

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 29

Certifications: PSIA Alpine Level II, College of Big Mountain Masters

Quote: "Life is short, and it's up to you to make it sweet."

Favorite Run: Stacey's Chute

Favorite Conditions: All except ice

Off-Snow Hobbies: Hiking, photography, biking

Fun Facts: Ski Magazine's panel of expert judges named Stacey as one of the top 100 instructors of the year in 2005.

Customer Comments: "Stacey is a special instructor because she not only quantified my ability, but she has a gift of being able to relate to people, and teach them in a customized way. I have taken a great many lessons and hers were the best."

Hometown: Whitefish, Montana

Discipline: Alpine Skiing

Years in Discipline: 50

Years Instructing: 32

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 7

Certifications: PSIA Alpine Level III, PSIA Adaptive Level I, USSCA Level II

Favorite Run: Grays Golf Course

Favorite Conditions: Powder

Off-Snow Hobbies: Golf, flyfishing, water skiing, flying

Fun Facts: Of my 31 years of instructing, half has been coaching racers and half has been teaching.

Customer Comments: "Bruce is the boss."  -Jacques Benten

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN             

Disciplines: Alpine, Telemark

Years in Disciplines: Life

Years of Instructing: 30

Certifications: PSIA Level III, Examiner Alpine, Level III Nordic Downhill

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 30

Favorite Run: It’s a secret

Favorite Conditions: All

Off-Snow Hobbies: Dirt Bike

Fun Facts: I was once a water bottle model

Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Disciplines Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding

Years in Disciplines: 36

Years Instructing: 31

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 5

Certifications: PSIA Alpine Level III, USSA Race Coach Level II, AASI Snowboard Level I, PSIA Adaptive Level I, PSIA Telemark Level I

Quote: "If you get to the bottom of the run with a big smile on your face, then you are in good form."

Favorite Run: Elephants to Haskills

Favorite Conditions: Snow

Off-Snow Hobbies: Rock climbing, weight training, photography, adventure travel

Fun Facts: Spent last two summers teaching skiing in New Zealand. Ski Magazine's panel of expert judges named Link as one of the top 100 instructors of the year in 2005.

Customer Comments: "Thanks Link for the great ski lessons-fun, challenging, and effective. I feel fortunate that you are willing to share your expertise! -Beverly

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Disciplines: Alpine, Nordic track and Adaptive skiing

Years in Disciplines: 18

Certifications: PSIA Alpine Level II, PSIA Nordic Track Level I, PSIA Adaptive Level I, Senior Specialist Level I

Years Instructing: 8

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 15

Quote: "I love to help people who are timid overcome their fears and enjoy skiing."

Favorite Run: Langley

Favorite Conditions: Powder/Corduroy

Off-Snow Hobbies: I am an art quilter.

Fun Facts: I make hats for our local theater group. I have also traveled for 2 years in a VW camper through South America, Africa, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and Turkey to Europe with a daughter born along the way!

Hometown: McMinnville, Oregon

Discipline: Alpine and Telemark skiing

Years in Discipline: 23

Certifications: PSIA Alpine Level III, PSIA Adaptive Level I

Years Instructing: 6

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 5

Quote: "Life is not measured in the amount of breaths we take but in the moments that take our breath away."

Favorite Run: Little Bavaria

Favorite Conditions: wind blown

Off-Snow Hobbies: walking, hiking, biking & lounging

Fun Facts: Born in Enid, Oklahoma

Hometown: Helena, Montana

Disciplines: Snowboarding, Alpine skiing

Years in Disciplines: 12 snowboard, 19 alpine

Years Instructing: 11

Certifications: AASI Level II, PSIA Level I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 3

Favorite Run: Sling Shot

Favorite Conditions: steep and deep

Fun Facts: I love helping people of all ages play in the snow. I enjoy skiing and snowboarding in the Super Pipe.

Favorite Quote: “You’ll find that many of the truth’s we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view.” -Obi-Wan Kenobi

Hometown: Mogadore, Ohio

Disciplines: Snowboard, Alpine ski

Years in Disciplines: 16

Years of Instructing: Snowboarding 11, Alpine 3

Certifications: AASI level II, PSIA level I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 6

Favorite Run: my secret

Favorite Conditions: DEEEEEP!!!

Off-Snow Hobbies and Fun Facts: Born and raised in Ohio. Graduated with a 4 year degree in education. Have taught snowboarding in Ohio, Colorado and Montana. Enjoy archery hunting, fly fishing, mountain biking and hiking.

Favorite Quote: Follow me!

Hometown: Midland, Texas

Disciplines:  Alpine

Years in Disciplines: 21

Years of Instructing: 6

Certifications: PSIA Level II

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 3   

Favorite Run: Marmot

Favorite Conditions: Powder

Off-Snow Hobbies: Fishing in high glacier lakes, hunting, O-MOK-SEE Rodeos

Favorite Quote: It’s not what you take when you leave this world behind you, it’s what you leave behind you when you go.

Favorite Ski Tip: To prevent your quadriceps from burning, do the following-1. Point your toes up inside of your boots

2. Flex or bend your ankle forward inside of your boot until you feel your shins pressing lightly on the cuff of your boots

3. Use flexion and extension on every turn

4. Take lessons to help you incorporate this technique into your skiing

Hometown: San Diego, California

Discipline: Snowboard

Years of Instructing: 5

Certifications: AASI Snowboard Level III, PSIA Alpine Level I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 5

Favorite Run: any ninja tree line

Favorite Conditions: anything fresh and untracked

Off-Snow Hobbies and Fun Facts: Certified dive master and instructor. Varsity collegiate rower (at 5’8”!!). Verified that the world is round…via New York, Portugal, and Russia. Learned Russian. Taught in inner city D.C. Been a desk jockey. Now I spend my time being a snowboarder, guiding hikes in the park, and pulling fish out of the river.

Favorite Quotes: “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” -Albert Einstein

“Never try to teach a pig to sing…it wastes your time and annoys the pig.” -Anonymous

Hometown: Hot Springs, North Carolina

Disciplines:  Snowboard and Alpine Skiing

Years in Disciplines: 10 Years Snowboard, 5 Years Skiing

Years of Instructing: 5           

Certifications: AASI Level II

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 2   

Favorite Run: Depends on which way the wind is blowing

Favorite Conditions: The rare sunny day after a dump

Off-Snow Hobbies: I like to kayak and rock climb with my husband, walk on my hands and drink sweet tea. I’m also a freelance graphic designer

Favorite Quote: Imagination is everything! It is a preview of life’s coming attractions. –Einstein

Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah

Discipline: Snowboard, Glacier Park Tour Guide

Years in Discipline: 4

Years of Instructing: 4

Certifications: AASI Snowboard Level II

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 4

Favorite Runs: Good Medicine, Marmot

Favorite Conditions: cold, snowy, and foggy

Off-Snow Hobbies and Fun Facts: Outside of Whitefish Mountain Resort I am a Soil Conservation Technician with the NRCS. I work mainly in Flathead County but I also assist LincolnCounty once a week. I work with private land owners on conservation and restoration issues on their land. I hope to make this or a related field my “career” when I grow up. My off-snow hobbies include hiking, backpacking, ultimate Frisbee, soccer, softball, boating, traveling, Frisbee golf, camping, running, wake boating, water skiing, and hanging out with family and friends. Anything outside and active will work for me. Other on-snow hobbies I enjoy are telemark skiing, snow shoe and cross country touring. I love to learn new things and be challenged intellectually.

Favorite Quotes: “One cannot step into the same river, for the water into which you first stepped has flown on.” -Herakleitos

Hometown: Helena, Montana

Disciplines: Snowboarding, Alpine skiing, and snowcycling

Years in Disciplines: Snowboard 17, Alpine 18

Years of Instructing: 8

Certifications: AASI level III, PSIA level I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 5

Favorite Run: 4-5 line’ish

Favorite Conditions: snow

Off-Snow Hobbies and Fun Facts: I snowboard at least 125 days a year. I enjoy teaching people how to have fun sliding on snow. I have built freestyle rails doing welding for most of the ski areas in Montana. During the summer I fight fire.

Favorite Quote: If you’re not falling down, you’re not trying hard enough.

Hometown: Corvallis, Montana

Disciplines: Alpine skiing, Snowboarding

Years in Disciplines: 17

Years of Instructing: 2

Certification: PSIA level 1

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 2

Favorite Run: Any

Favorite Conditions: powder or freshly groomed

Off-Snow Hobbies: I am passionate about traveling and being outdoors. In my free time I enjoy hiking, dancing and exploring new places.

Hometown: Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Disciplines:  Snowboarding

Years in Disciplines: 10

Years of Instructing: Lots of surfing and skateboarding

Certifications: AASI Level I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 1

Favorite Run: The Deep Ones

Favorite Conditions: It’s all fun but we know we love powder

Off-Snow Hobbies and Fun Facts:  Skateboarding, Surfing, Climbing, Good Coffee, my wife and our dog gauge

Favorite Quote: “Even though scarred by failure, it is better for people to take chances in life than to live in a grey twilight never knowing victory nor defeat”- Evil Kneival 

Hometown: Helena, Montana

Discipline: Alpine Skiing

Years in Discipline: 12

Years of Instructing: 12

Certifications: PSIA level II

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 6

Favorite Run: Glory Hole

Favorite Conditions: all conditions

Steven’s Words of Wisdom: When kids take a lesson they should learn about the whole mountain environment and how to stay safe…not just learn about skiing.

Hometown: Detroit, Michigan

Discipline: Snowboard

Years in Discipline: 6

Years of Instructing: 3

Certification: AASI level I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 2

Favorite Runs: Glory Hole, Russ’s Street

Favorite Conditions: sun, wind, rain, crusty snow

Off-Snow Hobbies: I’ve been skateboarding for 20 plus years.

Quote: I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.

Hometown:  Kokomo, Indiana

Disciplines:  Alpine and Adaptive skiing

Years in Disciplines:  38

Certification:  PSIA Alpine Level II, Adaptive Level I

Years of Instructing:  6

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort:  9

Favorite Run:  The one you and I are sharing.

Favorite Conditions:  all except ice

Fun Facts and Off-Snow Hobbies:  I am a fireman/EMT at Glacier Park International Airport.  Let me know when you’re arriving and I will try to say “hi.”  I also enjoy biking, hiking, fishing, and accordion (but I only play for myself).

Hometown: London, England

Disciplines: Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing   

Years in Disciplines: 30

Years of Instructing: 20          Certifications: BASI II

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 2   

Favorite Run: The Canyon

Favorite Conditions: Pow, Pow

Off-Snow Hobbies and Fun Facts: I left England to ski in the Alps and never looked back. Luckily between my passion for skiing and my skills cooking(Cordon Bleu Chef) I managed to fund a life living in ski resorts. I recently sold my restaurant in Crested Butte, CO and moved to Whitefish for my next adventure! When not on snow, Mtn Biking, Hiking, Rock Climbing, and Sailing can fill in the blanks.

Favorite Quote: “Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways- a glass of wine in one hand- chocolate in the other- body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming “WOO HOO, What a Ride!!””

Hometown: Westcliffe, CO

Disciplines: Ski and Snowboard

Years in Disciplines: Ski-10 Snowboard- 5

Years of Instructing: 1

Certifications: AASI Level I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 2

Favorite Run: Big Ravine, Moose

Favorite Conditions: Powder, Powder, Powder

Off-Snow Hobbies or Fun Facts: Being up high and in blue sky. I have climbed mountains over 20,000 ft. worldwide

Favorite Quote: "If you can think it, you can do it, and it will happen."

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

Disciplines: Snowboard, Cross-country 'Skate Ski,' Alpine

Years in Disciplines: Snowboard- 6 Cross Country- 10 Alpine- 1

Years of Instructing: 6

Certifications: AASI Level II, Nordic Level I, Alpine Level I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 4

Favorite Run: Hellroaring Peak

Favorite Conditions: Wind Smoothed Powder

Off-Snow Hobbies or Fun Facts: Swimmming, Road Biking, Hiking Mountains

Favorite Quote: "Now I see the secret of making the best persons;l it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth." Walt Whitman

Hometown: Lakewood, Colorado 

Disciplines:  Snowboarding

Years in Disciplines:  17

Years of Instructing: 3

Certifications:  AASI Level I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 5  

Favorite Run:  Banana Chute

Favorite Conditions: Powder, Sun and Halfpipe

Off-Snow Hobbies:  Yoga, I make magazines

Favorite Quote: “Who are we not to shine?”

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN

Disciplines: Snowboarding

Years in Disciplines: 10

Years of Instructing: 6           

Certifications: Level I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 4   

Favorite Run: All

Favorite Conditions: Pow

Off-Snow Hobbies: Love the horses

Favorite Quote: “You are not defeated until you admit defeat.”

Hometown: Originally: Denver, CO Now: Whitefish, MT

Disciplines:  Alpine

Years in Disciplines: 31 Years skiing

Years of Instructing: This is my 17^th season teaching

Certifications: Alpine Level II

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 1^st Season

Favorite Run: I have yet to ski it all, so far NBC Apron

Favorite Conditions: Powder- Deep Powder

Off-Snow Hobbies:  Anything outdoors, hiking especially; I also am a certified personal trainer and massage therapist

Favorite Quote:  Ski fast and take chances!

Hometown: Littleton, Colorado

Disciplines: Alpine

Years in Disciplines: 15 

Years of Instructing: 1             

Certifications: PSIA

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 1   

Favorite Run: East Rim

Favorite Conditions: Blue bird- Sunny Days

Off-Snow Hobbies: Running, traveling, painting, and enjoying the outdoors

Favorite Quote: “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”- Sir Edmund Hillary

Hometown: Gainesville, Florida

Disciplines: Ski

Years in Disciplines: 25

Years of Instructing: 7

Certifications: PSIA I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 7   

Favorite Run: Faults 1&2

Favorite Conditions:  Powder

Off-Snow Hobbies:  Fishing, golf, and Bird Hunting

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Disciplines: Alpine

Years in Disciplines: 9

Years of Instructing: 2 1/2             

Certifications: PSIA Level I Northwest

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 6   

Favorite Run: Moose

Favorite Conditions: Powder

Off-Snow Hobbies: Whitewater Rafting, Backpacking, Hiking

Favorite Quote: “Keep on keeping on like a bird that flew.”- B. Dylan

Hometown: Valle Crucis, NC

Disciplines: Snowboarding

Years in Disciplines: 12

Years of Instructing: 1

Certifications: AASI Level I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: First Year

Favorite Run: Big Ravine

Favorite Conditions: Powder

Off-Snow Hobbies or Fun Facts: singer, guitar player, and I live on a donkey farm

Favorite Quote:  "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined." - Thoreau          

"Dream. Decide. Develop. Document. Delegate. Do. Done."- Yestermorrow School in VT

Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland

Disciplines: Level I

Years in Disciplines: 1

Years of Instructing: 1

Certifications: PSIA Level I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 1

Favorite Run: Goat Haunt

Favorite Conditions: Packed Powder

Off-Snow Hobbies or Fun Facts: Banjo Pickin'

Hometown: Edina, Minnesota

Disciplines: Alpine

Years in Disciplines: 40+ Years

Years of Instructing: 7 Years

Certifications: Level II Alpine

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort:First Year

Favorite Run: Good Medicine

Favorite Conditions: Deep Powder and Groomers

Off-Snow Hobbies: Former Navy Fighter Pilot, Successful businessman and frequent competitor in cycling, sailing, and ski races.

Favorite Quote: “A dream is just the first step”

Hometown: Dixon, California

Disciplines:  Alpine

Years in Disciplines: 20

Years of Instructing: 2

Certifications: PSIA Level I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 2

Favorite Run: First Creek

Favorite Conditions: Powder

Off-Snow Hobbies: I race mountain bikes, I use to be a farmer, and I love to travel all over the world

Favorite Quote: “All you need is love” John Lennon 

Hometown: Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines: Snowboard

Years in Disciplines: Six

Years of Instructing: One

Certifications: CASI(Canadian Association Snowboard Istructurs) AASI Level I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: First Year

Favorite Run:  Marmot Trees/ Blackbear

Favorite Conditions: Fresh light snow, blue skies

Off-Snow Hobbies: Crocheting, yoga, making jewelry, painting/drawing, long boarding

Favorite Quote:  “I’ll be your huckleberry” (Tombstone, Doc Holiday)

Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Disciplines: Snowboarding; Nordic Track Skiing

Years in Disciplines: 7 Years Snowboarding; 20 Years Nordic Track Skiing

Years of Instructing: First Year Snowboarding; 7 Nordic Track Skiing

Certifications: AASI Level I

Years at Whitefish Mountain Resort: First Season

Favorite Run: Hiking up Flower Point and screaming down Badger

Favorite Conditions: Living

Off-Snow Hobbies and Fun Facts: I am a Professional Geologist and work at cleaning up hazardous waste sites across the country. I try to spend my free time playing in the outdoors, including mountain and road biking, hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, and canoeing. I like looking for cool rocks and spring flowers.

Favorite Quote: All the other girls here are stars, you are the northern lights.- Josh Ritter