DISCIPLINE(S)
Skiing

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATIONS
12
- APSI Level 3 Examiner/Trainer
- APSI National Team member
- Advanced Children’s Specialist 2
- APSI Chief of Exams
- APSI Technical Committee member
- B.Physical Education

SPECIALTIES
Making it easy for New Skiers in a relaxed and fun lesson. Expert level ski improvement and coaching. Ski Instructor training and development.

LANGUAGE(S)
English, Australian

MESSAGE
I started my journey as a physical education teacher for high school kids in Australia. I have always loved teaching and sharing my passion for this sport with anyone that wants an incredible experience in the mountains and get better along the way. Giving you the best customer service possible, I pride myself on lessons that that help you in a relaxed and fun environment. Start out or continue your journey this winter with me, in one of the most beautiful regions on earth.

DISCIPLINE(S)
Alpine Skiing

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATION(S)
13
- PSIA Level III Alpine
- PSIA-W Demo Team - Examiner
- Board Member PSIA-W
- Children’s Specialist II
- Adaptive - Blind & DD
- Canadian Ski Coaches Federation level I Race Coach
- B.S. Human Services
- Ski Magazine’s Top 100 Ski Instructors

SPECIALTIE(S)
Providing top-notch coaching and guest service to make learning to ski easier for beginners and helping advanced skiers reach a higher level of performance in all conditions.

LANGUAGE(S)
English / Spanish

MESSAGE
I work as a professional ski instructor & trainer year round, traveling between Lake Tahoe and the snowy mountains of Australia. I look forward to sharing this broad teaching experience with all ability levels. I’m dedicated to giving people tools that are easy to apply and will directly enhance their experience. Alpine skiing is a sport people can enjoy all throughout their life!

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATION(S)
30 / PSIA-W Demo Team / Level III Examiner / Level II / Children's L2 Specialist / PSIA-W Board of Directors / Blind Skier Certified

SPECIALTIE(S)
Moguls / Off Piste

LANGUAGE(S)
English

MESSAGE
Come experience the passion of skiing with a native of the most beautiful place on earth. I specialize in compassion and patience in all levels of skiing from beginner to expert. If you're new to the sport, want to breakthrough to the next level, or a guide to those secret powder stashes, I'm your man. Ski Ya Later!

DISCIPLINE(S)
Skiing / Snowboarding

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATIONS
15 / PSIA Level III, AASI Level III, PSIA-W Demonstration Team, PSIA-W Examiner, SKI Magazine's top 100 Ski Instructors

SPECIALTIES
Moguls / Off Piste

LANGUAGE(S)
English

MESSAGE
Skiing is a passion for me. I love to share the knowledge of skiing and it's techniques to make your day more enjoyable. Lake Tahoe is a beautiful place to enjoy a day on the hill!

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATIONS
19 years
- PSIA National Alpine DemoTeam
- PSIA Tech Team/Examiner
- PSIA Level III
- PSIA Level II Childrens Specialist Accreditation
- Heavenly Instructor Trainer
- SKI Magazines Top 100 Instructors
- American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer

LANGUAGE(S)
English, Spanish, Portuguese

MESSAGE
I love the variety of teaching all levels and all age groups, from first time skiers to experts looking for that extra something to bring their performance up a notch. As a Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) National Alpine Demo Team member I spend a lot of time traveling coaching instructors at other resorts around the country, but am always thrilled to return to Heavenly and share my enthusiasm with skiers who are on vacation, wanting to improve their skills and make the most of their time on the slopes. I taught skiing year-round for 17 years splitting that time between Heavenly, Hunter Mountain, NY and Portillo, Chile. I love my job!

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATIONS
29 / PSIA Alpine Level III Instructor / PSIA Adaptive Level III Instructor, Senior Examiner

SPECIALTIES
Moguls, Off-Piste

LANGUAGE(S)
English

MESSAGE
I love to help students discover parallel skiing.

DISCIPLINE(S)
Alpine Skiing

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATIONS
19
- PSIA Level III
- Seniors Level II
- Examiner for Seniors Certification
- Member Seniors Certification Board

SPECIALTIES
Building Confidence, Improving Technique, Having Fun!

LANGUAGE(S)
English

MESSAGE
I LOVE to teach skiing! I have been in the ski industry for 35 years, the past 19 years teaching at Heavenly. If you are a parent looking for someone to give your child a solid foundation in the sport of skiing, in a safe and fun learning environment, I am the one. If you are a Baby Boomer looking to get a few more miles and much less fatigue on your next ski holiday, I can help. If you just want someone to show you around the mountain, I can show you some unbelievable stashes of snow. I can help anyone and everyone - from the first time beginner to the seasoned expert. Look me up on your next visit to Heavenly and your on-mountain experience will be one you'll never forget.

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATIONS
10 / AASI Level III, Western Tech Team

LANGUAGE(S)
English, Spanish

MESSAGE

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATION(S)
27
- 2 term member of PSIA-Western Demo Team
- Children's Specialist Level II
- Senior Specialist
- PSIA Level III
- AASI Level III
- PSIA-W Tech Team member
- Examiner – All levels
- Heavenly Trainer

SPECIALTIE(S)
Moguls / Off Piste / Pipe

LANGUAGE(S)
English

MESSAGE
The mountain experience is a fun and exciting one, come jion us for a great day or week on the hill, it'll be worth every cent!

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATIONS
9 / Alpine Level III, and Snowboard Level I - Won most requested at previous mountains on the East Coast

SPECIALTIES
Working on what, where and when, the guest desires. Enjoy all levels of teaching.

LANGUAGE(S)
English, and little Spanish

MESSAGE
My degree is in Physical Education/Leisure Service from Winthrop University, SC. I spend winters in the snow and summers on the water. I have been teaching soccer, swimming, kite boarding and skiing for most of my life of 40 years now. I really enjoy working on what guests want to work on, not a predetermined lesson plan. All of my lessons are student-centered, and by the way, we will have FUN!!! See you on the slopes.

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATION(S)
35 / Full Austrian Ski Instructor Certification

SPECIALTIE(S)
teaching the art of alpine skiing for young and old, the fun way, from beginners to ski racing

LANGUAGE(S)
English, German, French

MESSAGE

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATIONS
5
- PSIA Level II
- AASI Level I
- Children's Specialist I

SPECIALTIES
Children & families

LANGUAGE(S)
English

MESSAGE
Don't you wish you'd perfected your skiing when you were a kid? Give your children the chance to be an expert skier and they'll thank you forever. And once we have them skiing all-mountain, we can work together on your technique. Whether you are first timers or intermediate skiers we'll get you to the next level so you can all enjoy the whole mountain together.

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATION(S)
19
- AASI Western Demo Team
- AASI Tech Team/ Examiner
- AASI Level III
- Children's Specialist II
- Freestyle I Instructor
- Heavenly Trainer

SPECIALTIE(S)
Patience and Understanding

LANGUAGE(S)
English, Spanish, and Brazilian-Portuguese

MESSAGE
Playing in the mountains is not a hobby for me; it's a lifestyle. Raised in beautiful Lake Tahoe, I have been shredding these slopes since the age of 4. As a fortunate teen, I began professionally instructing others how to enjoy the snow and simply have not stopped....that's right, I get paid for showing you how to have fun! So if you are a rippin' rider or skier or perhaps a curious first-timer that wants to learn both, join me for a lesson so that I can share the passion of snowsports and take your performance to the next level. I look forward to our first adventure!!!

DISCIPLINE(S)
Snowboarding

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATION(S)
10
- NZSIA Level III
- AIARE Level I
- Otago Polytec Snowsports Certificate NZSBU
- Selector for the New Zealand Team

SPECIALTIE(S)
Competitive Coaching, Park, Pipe, Powder, Carving, All Mountain freestyle, Backcountry backflips

LANGUAGE(S)
English

MESSAGE
I love to ride with anyone wanting to have FUN and give snowboarding a go.  Whether you are looking to improve your turns on the blue trails, go to the park for the first time, throw down like the pros, ride the steeps, or explore those hard to find power stashes, I will guide you around Heavenly and give you an exceptional experience.

DISCIPLINE(S)
Skiing

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATION(S)
27
- Alpine Skiing Level II - PSIA
- Alpine Skiing Senior Specialist Level II - PSIA
- EnterSki Director
- Leadership & Personal Mastery Trainer
- Life Coach
- Ordained Minister

SPECIALTIE(S)
Increasing client competency levels by building supportive and trusting relationships

LANGUAGE(S)
English

MESSAGE
Hi I'm Coach Ty,
Thanks for visiting Heavenly - the place I've been skiing since I was a young boy and loving it now more than ever.

As your skiing coach, I see our time together as a partnership in which we bring our best to the training environment - you bring desire to learn and grow as a skier and I bring experience to understand your goals and needs, and then implement a plan that helps move you towards those goals with more skill, confidence and control than you have ever experienced before - all the while having fun and building lasting memories at one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Are you ready? I am.

DISCIPLINE(S)
Skiing

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATION(S)
28
- PSIA Alpine Level II /
- Adaptive Level I (DD)
- Children's Specialist Level 1
- MA Counseling Psychology
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Ranked Top 100 by Skiing Magazine

SPECIALTIE(S)
Teaching people who are tentative or fearful (any level) and helping them to gain confidence and expand their horizons. I also love teaching kids of all ages.

LANGUAGE(S)
English, some French, and a little Spanish

MESSAGE
Learning to ski was very challenging for me, but skiing quickly became a passion I very much enjoy sharing. Teaching skiing has proven to be the most rewarding experience of my life. My greatest joy is watching my students increase their comfort level, have fun and improve while they experience new sensations and explore new terrain. Heavenly has been very good to me. My first season here, I was featured in Ski Magazine’s Top 100 instructors and in the 2006/2007 season and 2007/2008 seasons, I was Heavenly’s most requested instructor.

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATIONS
14 / PSIA Level II, PSIA Children's Accreditation, SKI Magazine's top 100 Ski Instructors

SPECIALTIES
Intro to shaped skis, women, and children's lessons

LANGUAGE(S)
English

MESSAGE
I have been ski instructing since 1998, with this winter at Heavenly being my 15th winter teaching between the US & New Zealand. I have an interesting background as I was hired as a ski instructor at Snowshoe Mountain, WV before even knowing how to ski. So I learned to ski and teach skiing at the same time. This gives me a unique perspective and allows me to be very patient and understanding towards my students' needs. I was awarded as one of the Top 100 Ski Instructors in North America by Ski Magazine. I have taught many lessons from children's development teams to Women's Ski Weeks to 1-on-1 private lessons. I love teaching all ages and abilities, especially women and children.

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATIONS
10
- AASI National Demo Team Member
- Level III Examiner
- Freestyle Examiner
- Adaptive Examiner
- AASI Level III Instructo
- AASI Adaptive Level III Instructor
- Freestyle Specialist II
- Children's Specialist II
- PSIA Level I Telemark

SPECIALTIES
Park, Pipe, Powder, Carving, Competitive Coaching

LANGUAGE(S)
English, Basic Sign Language (ASL)

MESSAGE
Anyone looking to go ride, improve and have FUN? I'm your guy. Let me be your guide to the beautiful South Slopes of Lake Tahoe, which is truly Heavenly. From the first timer to the awe-inspiring expert, from the recreational rider to the competition rider, I would love to help you reach your goals out on the slopes. No matter your age or ability, kid or adult, I am confident your next lesson will be successful and FUN!

DISCIPLINE(S)
Skiing

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATION(S)
10 / Alpine Level II, Childrens Specialist I

SPECIALTIE(S)
Most all children, and women levels 1-6

LANGUAGE(S)
English

MESSAGE
Teaching skiing is the best possible job because I see my students have fun and gain confidence. They are all smiles as we ski in the trees, or on a black run, or a challenging blue run - some terrain where they had never successfully skied before. It's really a privilege to to share with a guest all the natural beauty that can be seen and enjoyed while skiing the slopes at Heavenly. I love it when guests return year after year to experience the fun and freedom of skiing - the wind in their faces.

DISCIPLINE(S)
Skiing

YEARS TEACHING & CERTIFICATION(S)
9 / PSIA Level II

SPECIALTIE(S)
Children, Families

LANGUAGE(S)
Spanish, French, Portuguese, and English

MESSAGE
Im a very patient person, and really enjoy watching my students progress. I love doing what I do! Come and ski with me, you will have a great time.