The coaches.

After missing last season, Ed is excited to be back on skis and returning to the Abenaki coaching team! One of his favorite parts of coaching Learn to Ski is watching a first-time skier progress from never having been on skis to confidently riding the rope tow in just FIVE weeks. This season, he's looking forward to working with athletes on the new Alpine Development Team, helping young skiers build their skills and confidence. A PSIA Level 1 certified instructor, USSS Level 100 coach, and Abenaki Outing Club Board Member, he is passionate about sharing his love of skiing with the next generation of Abenaki athletes!

Tyler is a New Hampshire native who grew up racing at Gunstock. He has coached alpine racers for more than ten years, from U12 through FIS levels, at Bolton Valley/Cochran's Ski Area, Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club and, most recently, Waterville Valley. He has designed training, set courses and worked elite events, including the Aspen World Cup races. Tyler holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and an associate degree in Marketing, along with several coaching and officiating certifications.

Virginia, a native of Wolfeboro and ski team alum, has been “riding the rope” at Abenaki since the age of three. She is excited to continue her coaching career this season with the U8s. When not hitting the slopes, she attends Berwick Academy in South Berwick, Maine where she is a sophomore.

Gordon is a volunteer coach for the Abenaki ski team. After college from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota Gordon moved to Vail, Colorado for eighteen years as an owner operator of a successful restaurant in Vail and chasing Colorado powder whenever he had time. Starting a family prompted a move to Wolfeboro, New Hampshire where he now lives with his wife and their three children, two dogs and several chickens. Gordon operates Garwoods Restaurant, his family's business on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, and serves on the Abenaki Outing Club's Board of Directors.

Walton learned to ski in northwestern Connecticut on a town-operated rope tow like Abenaki and switched to telemark gear in high school and to backcountry skiing in college. Now that he has three daughters on the Abenaki team, he realizes he will need to update his 80s-vintage touring skis and leather boots if he wants to keep up. He divides his time between Wakefield, NH and Boston, MA, where he does research on ancient plants and plant ecosystems.

Henry Hudson is a Wolfeboro local who spent many years ski racing before transitioning into coaching Abenaki’s U8 team. He loves being part of Abenaki because of the welcoming people and strong sense of community that make it such a special place!

Having grown up racing at Abenaki, Emma is now entering her fifth year as a coach on the hill. Abenaki has always held a special place in her heart, which she credits to its welcoming atmosphere and close-knit community. Emma loves the opportunity to give back to the mountain that helped shape her own racing experience and is passionate about creating a fun, positive, and memorable experience for the next generation of Abenaki racers!

Tyler is a New Hampshire native who grew up racing at Gunstock. He has coached alpine racers for more than ten years, from U12 through FIS levels, at Bolton Valley/Cochran's Ski Area, Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club and, most recently, Waterville Valley. He has designed training, set courses and worked elite events, including the Aspen World Cup races. Tyler holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and an associate degree in Marketing, along with several coaching and officiating certifications.

Jim is an Ossipee/Tuftonboro native. He competed on the Kingswood Nordic Team and continues to race in his free time. Jim ran cross country in high school and at Unity College and has a passion for individual-effort sports and their community. Outside these adventures, Jim is a police officer in Madison, NH.

Walton learned to ski in northwestern Connecticut on a town-operated rope tow like Abenaki and switched to telemark gear in high school and to backcountry skiing in college. Now that he has three daughters on the Abenaki team, he realizes he will need to update his 80s-vintage touring skis and leather boots if he wants to keep up. He divides his time between Wakefield, NH and Boston, MA, where he does research on ancient plants and plant ecosystems.