Chris grew up in coastal Virginia and then spent almost two decades in Charleston, located on the coast of South Carolina. While he really enjoyed the beach and sailing and surfing, he secretly wanted to ski. He was privileged to ski a lot as a child, and his passion for the sport remained constant. So, a little more than 5 years ago, he moved to Bozeman, and now skis at every opportunity, as does his wife, Kelly, and two children. When not outside playing, Chris can be found working in health care and supporting various local non-profit organizations, like BSF.

Rebekah has lived in Bozeman since 2002. Upon settling here, she and her husband started the Bikram Yoga studio, which they co-owned and operated for 10 successful years. Rebekah and her husband recently sold their yoga studio and are now co-operating their non-profit organization, Beyond Boundaries Institute, through which they offer classical Hatha Yoga. She also teaches general music education to the Bozeman Summit School and the Yellowstone Montessori Elementary School. Rebekah received a BA in Biology from the University of Colorado where she also raced for the CU Nordic Ski Team. Her coaching experience includes helping coach the U16 nordic athletes for BSF for two years and the U10 athletes for two years. She traveled with the US Para-Nordic Ski Team as an assistant coach for four years, including the Paralympics in Torino, Italy in 2006. Other coaching experiences include being the assistant coach for her high school Nordic ski team, including coaching at Junior Nationals in McCall, Idaho. She is a current BSF Board member and is the co-director of the Nordic Youth Ski League.

Caroline and her husband, Will, have two teenage boys who are on the BSF Freeskiing Team. Caroline has been on the board for over a year, and she is co-chair of the annual Ski Ball fundraising event. She is also a member of the Freestyle Committee, working closely with Mike Papke. Caroline also enjoys being outdoors hiking, biking, and skiing. Additionally, she is a Spanish Teacher at the Bozeman District World Language Program.

Pat joined the Board in 2014 shortly after retiring from a career with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. He has served as board president and in 2018 was the co-interim executive director for BSF. Pat previously served on the Nordic committee. Pat is married to Melissa Blessing and together they share four daughters. Natalie and Erika were both Nordic skiers in the BSF program, skied in college, and Erika is still skiing professionally. When not working on BSF activities Pat can be found skiing, chasing trout and pheasants, and bemoaning the sad plight of the Cleveland Browns.

Dick joined BSF board in 2015. His daughter and son BSF nordic skiers when they were teenagers and his wife, Lori, formerly served on the board. The Dolans still take advantage of the great ski trail grooming that BSF provides for the community. Born and raised in Billings, Montana, Dick has lived in Bozeman since 1976. After practicing law in Bozeman for many years, Dick made the switch to the non-profit world by serving as Program Director for the Greater Yellowstone Coalition and then as a Managing Director for the American Prairie Reserve, where he was a major gifts officer and leader of the land acquisition and finance teams. He know serves as the Northern Rockies Director for The Trust for Public Land, an leading national land conservation organization. Dick holds a B.S. Degree in Finance from the University of Oregon (go Ducks!) and a law degree from the University of Washington. Dick is an avid angler and also devotes much energy trying to keep up with his family in their many outdoor pursuits.

Hunter grew up in Bozeman and attended Montana State University for Restaurant Management and then New England Culinary Institute for Culinary Arts. He returned to Bozeman after culinary school and started a catering business called Custom Dining in 1998 and then Bar 3 Bar-B-Q and Brewing in 2001. He and his wife Bobbie are raising two children. Their oldest child, Oliver, is on the BSF Freestyle team and their daughter, Bergen, is currently transitioning from the Bridger ski programs into BSF. Hunter is on the Freestyle Committee and skied alongside current BSF coaches Mike Papke and Tony Gilpin from the late 80’s to mid 90’s. Hunter also helped administer Montana Mogul and Allstars Ski camps in the Bearthooth mountains for 10 years. Hunter remains active in skiing and ice hockey in the winter and enjoys numerous outdoor activities that Montana has to offer in the summer.

Melodee has been with BSF for over 34 years. Retired Microbiologist for the State of Montana, Past President and Secretary for BSF alpine, and past secretary for BSF Board. She has been involved with two reorganizations of BSF as well as the Ski Swap for 30 years.

Travis Svensrud is a Bozeman native and BSF alumnus. Following his glorious childhood of ski racing through the ranks of BSF's alpine program, Travis transitioned to the national team where he was a member of the US Ski Team's men’s downhill team for seven years. After an early retirement due to numerous injuries, he attended MSU and while achieving his degree in Economics, he coached for BSF. Travis is married with three boys and is an active Real Estate Broker in Bozeman. He is also shifting into a parent role with BSF while serving on the board. Full circle baby!

Barbie Huber is from Rapelje, Montana. She raced for Montana State University (1992-1996) and qualified for NCAA Nationals. Barbie and her husband Seph, have two kids who ski on the Alpine Devo Team and participate in the Nordic program during the week. Barbie loves to read, entertain, be outside and tend to her city farm of rabbits and chickens. Barbie is also a substitute teacher in the Bozeman School District.

Evan joined BSF as the executive director in July 2018. Previously, he was the head coach for the Snow Summit Race Team at Big Bear Mountain in California. A former U.S. Ski Team member, he has more than a decade of experience in athletic program management and brings a diverse skillset to the table, from managing financial operations to raising money and developing programs. Evan skied on the U.S. Alpine Ski Team from 1999 to 2006 and was a three-time NCAA All American at Dartmouth College. As the head alpine coach at Western State College and then University of Nevada, Reno, he led recruiting efforts and managed student athletes. During a five-year tenure as the program director and head coach at Alpental Snoqualmie Ski Education Foundation in Washington, he managed a successful youth alpine program, boosting membership and athlete retention and developing a scholarship program.

Lisa has been Director of Development at the Bridger Ski Foundation since February 2012. Prior to that she was Executive Director of the Yellowstone Park Foundation and Regional Development Director at The Wilderness Society. She became involved with BSF as a volunteer when her sons joined the Nordic ski program in 2004. Lisa grew up in Spokane, Washington and learned to ski at Lookout Pass when it was just a rope tow and a t-bar and Jackass (nka Silver Mountain). She was on the freestyle ski team at Mt. Spokane and an alpine ski instructor at 49° North Mountain Resort in Chewelah, Washington. She has a BA degree from Yale University and an MES degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. She enjoys family, skiing, trail running, and fund raising.

Jenny has been the Marketing and Communications Director at BSF since November 2014. She also works as a freelance writer and editor. Jenny grew up in Vermont, was a collegiate runner at St. Lawrence University, and earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of Montana. Before turning to freelancing, she spent a decade as a magazine editor. She loves BSF and the challenge of communicating all the amazing things that happen within this nonprofit. In her spare time, Jenny runs, skis, bikes, and plays in the mountains.

Pete Petry joined BSF in the summer of 2019 as the Alpine Program Director. Previously, he was the assistant coach for Montana State University's Alpine Ski Team. He also spent five years as the head Alpine coach for the Silver Run Ski Team in Red Lodge and coached for the McCall Ski Racing Team. He was also a member of the Rocky Mountain College Ski Team and served in the U.S. Army. He’s a Level 300 Alpine Coach and has a degree in business management from Rocky Mountain College. Outside of skiing and coaching, you’ll most likely find Pete on a bike or running up a mountain trail somewhere. Certifications: Coaching Level 300 *All BSF coaches are also required to have First Aid/CPR, a background check, Safesport training, and pass the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coaching Fundamentals Course.

Roger has been coaching since 1983, and more than half of those years have been with BSF. For a third of his coaching career, he coached the U.S. Ski Team. Roger started racing late (age 14), when he moved to Utah. He raced through high school, for two years afterwards, and then moved to Bozeman to race for the Bobcats. He started coaching BSF then, interspersed with winters elsewhere, including four years with the Park City Ski Team in Utah, one year in Minneapolis with Team Gilboa, and many winters in Europe coaching with the U.S. Ski Team. His coaching philosophy: Help make better people through the sport of Alpine Ski racing. Certifications: Coaching Level 500 (U.S. Ski & Snowboard) *All BSF coaches are also required to have First Aid/CPR, a background check, Safesport training, and pass the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coaching Fundamentals Course.

Bailey grew up in Lakeville, Minnesota, racing for the Buck Hill Ski Racing Club. She raced at both the USSA and FIS level and qualified for US Nationals and US Junior Nationals. She moved to Bozeman to attend school at MSU, where she's studying environmental science and statistics. Bailey wanted to give back what she'd received from the ski racing community, and so she began coaching for BSF in 2018. Outside of skiing, Bailey enjoys rock climbing, hiking, running, and getting lost in a good book.

Kenny grew up skiing for Squaw Valley Ski Team and raced on the FIS circuit around the US, Europe and New Zealand. He then continued on racing Division 1 for Colby-Sawyer College for all 4 years. He graduated in 2017 with a BA in environmental studies and a business minor. He moved out to Montana and joined the coaching staff at BSF in 2018. Outside of skiing you will probably find Kenny up in the mountains on some adventure. Certifications: Coaching Level 100 *All BSF coaches are also required to have First Aid/CPR, a background check, Safesport training, and pass the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coaching Fundamentals Course.

LaRue was born and raised in Montana, calling Livingston her hometown. She grew up skiing at Bridger and raced for four years at The College of Idaho. After graduating in 2009 with a degree in Biology and Education, she moved back to Livingston. When LaRue returned to Montana, she started coaching for BSF. When she isn’t coaching, she is busy raising her two kids, Erik and Eleanor. In the summers you will find them rafting the Yellowstone River, camping and enjoying all that Montana has to offer. In addition to spending time on the Yellowstone for fun, LaRue and her husband Matt operate Sleeping Giant Tours, scenic rafting trips. Certifications: Coaching Level 200 *All BSF coaches are also required to have First Aid/CPR, a background check, Safesport training, and pass the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coaching Fundamentals Course.

Linnea started with coaching for BSF in 2018 as a coach for the Development program. She grew up in Red Lodge, where she raced with Silver Run Ski Foundation. For some of high school and as a post-graduate she raced with Rowmark Ski Academy in Utah. She has a BS in Engineering Physics from Whitworth University and recently finished an MS in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition at MSU. During her graduate studies she researched biomechanics with an emphasis on knee and hip injury prevention/rehabilitation in sport. When not at Bridger Bowl, Linnea enjoys hiking, biking, and skate skiing.

Mike has been an Alpine Ski Coach since 1995, working in the Far West, Eastern and Northern Divisions and this is his fourth term serving as a coach with BSF. Mike started ski racing at Mount Sunapee, NH in the early 1980's, He raced through High School and moved to Montana in 1994 to continuing racing and attend Montana State University. While attending MSU, he started coaching for BSF's Youth Ski League in 1995, coached for Big Sky in 1996 and Christmas camps for several years in New England. After graduating from MSU, Mike worked as an Assistant Alpine Coach at Colby Sawyer College, Alpine Coach at Mt. Sunapee NH and in 1999 moved to Northern California and coached for the Mt. Shasta Ski Team for 5 Seasons. He and his wife Jennifer, moved back to Montana in 2004 and founded Main Street Fitness in Downtown Bozeman. That winter, Mike returned to BSF for three seasons as the J-Fast Head Coach (U-14, U-12 and U-10's) until 2007, when his "Dad' duties took his skiing priorities elsewhere. As Mike's children progressed in their own skiing, they naturally gravitated towards ski racing and started skiing with BSF's YSL program in 2012. Mike came back on board for that season to help out coaching with our YSL athletes. Over the next five seasons, Mike got his fill of powder days and "Cold Smoke" and was asked to come back to BSF in 2017. Currently, Mike is serving as the Head Coach of the U-12/U-10 program and is the Alpine Officials Chair for US Ski and Snowboard - Northern Division. Certifications: Coaching Level 200 *All BSF coaches are also required to have First Aid/CPR, a background check, Safesport training, and pass the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coaching Fundamentals Course.

Spencer grew up in the small town of Florence, Montana, just south of Missoula. His love for skiing began at Lost Trail Powder Mountain, but his racing career began with the Missoula Ski Education Foundation at Snowbowl. An ACL tear his senior year was bittersweet, ending his race season but opening the door to a coaching career. He says he could not have been happier to have his introduction to coaching through the MSEF program. Outside of ski racing, Spencer loves to go touring, climbing, hunting, and just get outside.

Claire grew up in Hood River, Oregon, a small town on the base of Mount Hood. In high school she balanced the high school ski team and the soccer team. The Northern Arizona University women’s soccer team recruited her to play for them, landing her in Flagstaff, Arizona. Recently she decided to pursue skiing, and so she transferred to Montana State University, where she will continue getting a degree in pre-medicine and a minor in Spanish. Claire has coached for multiple programs in the past two years. In her free time she loves to go rock climbing, backpacking, camping, mountain biking, trail running, and of course skiing!

Clay Westbrook started skiing at the age of 3, and Mt Hood was his home mountain for freeskiing and racing until he left for college in Colorado. He graduated from Colorado State University in 2019 with a B.S. in Business Administration, Marketing and a B.S. in Natural Resource Management, Tourism. Clay has worked during the summers on wildland fire, trail and recreation crews for the US Forest Service in Montana, Oregon and Colorado. He loves to fly fish and river raft. He is very excited to coach and mentor the next generation of skiers.

Eric started skiing when he was 2 and was ski racing by 6. He attended Okemo Mountain School Ski Academy in Vermont for 6 years to ski race competitively before moving to Montana to ski for MSU. His freshman year he switched disciplines after finding a better fit in Big Mountain Skiing. He competed professionally on the Freeride World Tour on and off for 2 years before an injury sent him in a different direction, ultimately designing skis. Eric started coaching for BSF in 2015. He's a ski bum at heart. When not skiing, he's picking up the gear of his two kids strewn about the bunny slope.

Peter Bollenbacher was born and raised in Steamboat Springs Colorado. He's passionate about exploring in the mountains through skiing and mountain biking. Pete says he's happy to be a part of BSF and excited for coaching.

Sam has been a part of the BSF family since he was 7 years old, racing with BSF for seven years. He's now giving back to the next generation of up-and-coming racers, as a coach, providing and fun and energizing learning experience--the kind that made him love the sport as much as he still does today. Sam is a full-time student working towards a degree in film at MSU. In his spare time, he enjoys backpacking, mountaineering, climbing, surfing, filmmaking and, above all, skiing Certifications: Alpine Coach Certification, Alpine Official *All BSF coaches are also required to have First Aid/CPR, a background check, Safesport training, and pass the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coaching Fundamentals Course.

Lindsey grew up in Connecticut, learning to ski and race at Mohawk Mountain. She then raced at the USSA level for Stratton Mountain in Vermont and in the collegiate club division for the University of Vermont. She graduated in 2019 with a degree in exercise and movement science and minor in special education. Lindsey recently moved to Montana seeking bigger mountains and new adventures. In the summer, you can find her working as a zipline guide, rafting, and hiking.

Weston grew up in Montana, and learned to ski race at Big Sky before his family moved to Missoula, where he continued to live and ski. He loves skiing because it's a great way for him to express himself, as well as throw himself down the mountain in an exciting manner. He has skied for as long as he can remember, and he can't wait to pass his knowledge to athletes entering the program at BSF.

Mike started out as a competitor in BSF. He skied his way up to the US Junior National teams, Nor-am Teams, as well as the US National Team. Mike has over 29 years of experience in the sport of Freestyle Skiing.Mike also sits as the Moguls Committee chair of the Freestyle sport committee with USSA. Mike has been the Head coach of the mogul program since 1994 and has coached every ability from beginning to National Champions and Olympians. Mike is a certified level 3 aerial coach through USSA as well as a level 2 mogul proctor. *All BSF coaches are also required to have First Aid/CPR, a background check, Safesport training, and pass the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coaching Fundamentals Course.

Tony is one of the founding fathers of freestyle for the state of Montana. Tony has several years on the United States Freestyle Ski Team and has been a part of our program from day one. Tony is a father of 2 and an inspiration to many. Tony acts as chief of course for moguls and designs venues such as the World Championships course on the world cup tour. Certifications: Level 3 aerial coach and a Level 2 Mogul Coach. *All BSF coaches are also required to have First Aid/CPR, a background check, Safesport training, and pass the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coaching Fundamentals Course.

Jay is a former Freestyle competitor. Jay grew up in Missoula, Montana and currently resides in Bozeman Mt. Jay is an instructor at Aerie backcountry medicine. Jay is married and currently in college at MSU. When he is not coaching skiing he is working at the Ridge Athletic Club. Jay is a Level 1 mogul coach and is currently working on his Level 2.

Orion grew up in Telluride Colorado and has been a part of freestyle for several decades. Orion skied on the national team and skied in several World Cup mogul events. Orion has been with BSF Freestyle since 2014. Orion has a lot of knowledge about skiing and will get our development athletes shredding the mountain!

Stephen grew up riding in the Northeast, honing his snowboard skills at Saddleback, Sugarbush, Sugarloaf, and Waterville, while competing in local contests and banked slaloms. He's studying Wildlife Habitat Ecology & Management at MSU, and is a registered hunting guide working out of Johnson County, Wyoming. Stephen volunteers his time with Skate Alliance of Montana (SAM), and he also handles repairs and rentals at the Jim Bridger Ski Shop.

Kevin grew up in Missoula, Montana, skiing at Snowbowl. He competed for the Missoula Freestyle Ski Team for 10 years, competing in several Junior National and National events. Kevin started coaching with BSF in 2017. He's currently a student at Montana State University, majoring in chemical engineering.

Andrew Morehouse, BSF's Nordic Program Director, worked as a service technician for the U.S. Ski Team from 2015-2019, while calling Bozeman home. In addition to providing race service for World Cup and Olympic races, he’s assisted the head coach and head of service in planning and organizing travel logistics for the national team. In the summers, Andrew served as the paddling program manager for the Montana Wilderness School. Andrew was the PG and Elite Nordic Coach for BSF from 2012 to 2014, and he also spent two seasons as the assistant Nordic coach at St. Lawrence University, while earning his Masters of Education. He returned to BSF in 2019 as the Nordic Program Director and Head Coach.

Erin was born and raised in Bend, Oregon, where she grew up alpine racing for Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation and Bend Senior High School. While attending the University of Montana, she coached for Missoula Ski Education Foundation's U6 and U8 alpine programs. Erin moved to Big Sky in 2001 and spent 10 years at Yellowstone Club, working in PR and marketing. She began working with BSF in 2018 and is excited to be a part of the Nordic Intro program and introduce skiing to a new generation of kids. Currently, she's a busy mom to 7-year old twin boys, and enjoys spending time in the mountains with her husband and kids.

Heidi grew up skiing in the Buffalo/Rochester area of New York state where she helped start her high school nordic team. She skied and ran for Saint Lawrence University, and then taught health science and coached XC and track at the highschool level for 5 years. She moved to Montana in 2008 and has enjoyed putting her ski knowledge and masters in Education to use coaching a variety of age groups for BSF. Her passion is for helping others enjoy the sport, make progress, and build community! She is currently level 200 certified with the USSA.

Minnesota born and raised, Jessie grew up striding and gliding in the north woods of Wisconsin on the famous Birkie trails. After racing through high school and a brief stint with the Montana State ski team, Jessie put her race skis to rest and pursued coaching with multiple Minnesota high schools, Loppet Nordic Racing, and joined the BSF coaching team in 2013. She's passionate about instilling confidence, creativity and a love for adventure in her young skiers, and is known to go hunt for power runs, session jumps, and work on tele-turns during practice. Jessie graduated from Montana State with an Environmental Studies degree and works sustainability outreach on MSU campus. When she's not skiing, you can find Jessie coaching mountain bikers with Bozeman Youth Cycling, geeking out over snow crystals and stratigraphy, or climbing the occasional pitch of ice. Certifications: Coaching Level 100 *All BSF coaches are also required to have First Aid/CPR, a background check, Safesport training, and pass the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coaching Fundamentals Course.

Julia grew up skiing, running, biking, climbing and hiking in Frisco, Colorado. She started cross country ski racing at age 11, with Summit Nordic Ski Club, and she continued to compete through college, on the Montana State University Ski Team. She graduated from MSU in 2015 with a degree in Exercise Science and a passion for health wellness and fitness. Julia joined the BSF coaching staff in 2019.

Paul grew up in Tacoma, WA, training as a speed skater before making the transition to Nordic skiing and biathlon. He was a member of the U.S. Junior Biathlon Team for three years, his best placing 4th in the relay at the 2014 Youth/Junior Biathlon World Championships. He recently stepped back from competing to focus on school at MSU, graduating in the spring of 2019 with a bachelor's in exercise science and looking towards further education in sports psychology. Paul was the assistant coach to the BSF PG/Elite Nordic Team before taking on the role as the U18/U20 coach in Fall 2018. He is now head coach of the U16-U20 devo/comp athletes. He's excited to continue fostering the enjoyment of skiing and developmental success for the BSF athletes.

Hanne grew up in Bozeman skiing and racing for BSF. In 2017 she started coaching and attending school at Montana State University, majoring in Elementary Education. Outside of school and skiing, Hanne enjoys hiking with friends and family as well as cooking new creations.

Kyle grew up skiing in the woods of central Maine and graduated from St. Lawrence University. He started coaching and grooming in Driggs, Idaho, in 2012, and in 2014 he moved to Bozeman, where he's been coaching and grooming with BSF ever since. In 2016, Kyle took over as the Trails Manager for BSF. In the summers, he does forest inventory for the Rocky Mountain Research Station of the Forest Service. Certifications: Coaching Level 100 *All BSF coaches are also required to have First Aid/CPR, a background check, Safesport training, and pass the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coaching Fundamentals Course.

Brooke got her first pair of Nordic skis at the age of 3 and she's been skiing ever since. She grew up racing with BSF, then moved to Bogus Basin Nordic Team in Boise. Brooke returned to Bozeman and started coaching for BSF in the fall of 2017. She's happy to still be part of the BSF team!

Masha grew up in Jackson Hole, WY, and has spent time in Park City, UT. She now lives in Bozeman and plans to attend Montana State University in the fall to study psychology. Masha was born in Russia and has been skiing her entire life. She joined the Jackson Hole Ski Club and began competing at the age of 10, and she has also competed for the Park City Nordic Ski Club. Masha enjoys climbing, hiking, running and skiing in her free time. She joined the BSF coaching staff in the summer of 2019.

Lauren grew up running and Nordic ski racing in Spokane, Washington. She moved to Bozeman in the fall of 2018 to attend Montana State University and pursue an engineering degree. Lauren continued her ski racing career through the 2018-2019 season with the BSF PG team, but has since decided to focus more on school and enjoy all that Bozeman has to offer. She has worked with kids at a summer camp for a number of years and is enjoying continuing her passion of helping kids enjoy the outdoors through coaching.

Liam Diekmann is a sophomore at Montana State University majoring in environmental studies and liberal arts. Liam was born and raised in Bozeman, Montana. He learned to ski at Bridger Bowl when he was two and started skiing with the Bridger Ski Foundation when he was in the first grade. Liam skied with BSF for 11 years. He competed at U.S. Junior Nationals and at the Canadian Nationals where he finished 2nd in the 10km skate race. Liam enjoys writing about outdoor and conservation-related topics, especially fishing. Liam’s father taught him how to fly fish when he was five years old. In his spare time, when he isn’t fishing or skiing, he enjoys photography. He joined the BSF coaching staff in 2019.

Kyle grew up skiing in the woods of central Maine and graduated from St. Lawrence University. He started coaching and grooming in Driggs, Idaho, in 2012, and in 2014 he moved to Bozeman, where he's been coaching and grooming with BSF ever since. In 2016, Kyle took over as the Trails Manager for BSF. In the summers, he does forest inventory for the Rocky Mountain Research Station of the Forest Service.

Chris grew up in Missoula, MT, where he gained a passion for exploring our public lands. In his off time, he enjoys fishing, hiking, skiing, and mountain biking. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Montana in Forestry and Conservation. Since then, he's worked several natural resource jobs from tree planting to wildland firefighting. Now in the summer he works for a tree care company here in Bozeman.