Natalie Flowers is a Montana native and grew up here in Bozeman. After moving from Missoula to Bozeman in second grade, Natalie joined Bridger Ski Foundation and was immediately hooked on Nordic ski racing. Natalie continued ski racing in college and graduated from Dartmouth college in 2014. She spent an additional three years in Boston before moving back to a place where outdoor adventures abound. In her free time, she enjoys exploring with her Irish doodle, Wilder, or taste testing at Wild Crumb. Her passion for the outdoors translates to her work at Black Diamond.

Jordan joined the BSF Board in 2020 and serves on the Alpine Committee. He is an attorney with the law firm of Kasting, Kauffman & Mersen, P.C., where he practices primarily in the fields of corporate and commercial litigation. A native of Boise, Idaho, Jordan grew up racing for the Bogus Basin Ski Race Association. Jordan attended college at Willamette University where he played on the men’s tennis team, and immediately thereafter earned his law degree from the University of Denver. When not working, Jordan can be found ski touring, fly fishing, mountain biking, reading, and backpacking.

Caroline Roy grew up skiing on the icy slopes in Maine. After ski racing through high school at Carrabassett Valley Academy, she attended Middlebury College in Vermont where she skied on the alpine team for two years and earned a BS in Environmental Studies. Upon moving to Bozeman in 2003, Caroline discovered her passion for Western mountains and all they had to offer. In her work life, Caroline is the Branch Manager and Loan Officer for GoPrime Mortgage, a local real estate lender in Bozeman. She and her husband, Jasper Buchbauer, have three boys who are currently enjoying both Alpine and Nordic programs with BSF. As a family they share a love for all things outdoors including skiing, biking, rafting, gold mining and fishing. Caroline hopes to bring her enthusiasm and love of sport to the Board to help grow an already amazing organization here in the Gallatin Valley. She joined the BSF Board of Directions in 2022.

Eric Goldwarg grew up in Montreal, Canada, where he discovered at a young age that he preferred being outside on the Nordic trails than in a damp hockey rink. Eric ski raced at the high school and club levels in Quebec. He then attended Middlebury College where he was a four-year member of the Nordic team. After college, Eric coached the Ford Sayre Ski Club in Hanover, NH, and earned a JD from Vermont Law School. Eric is now an attorney at Angel, Coil & Bartlett in Bozeman. He has three young children who love BSF’s Alpine and Nordic programs. Eric is excited to give back to the sport that has given him so much.

Erik grew up alpine ski racing in New Hampshire and Maine and moved to Bozeman in 1996 to attend Montana State University. After graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Erik has been working in the engineering consulting and mechanical contracting industries. Erik and his wife, Erin, have 10-year-old twin boys, Owen and Henry, who participate in BSF’s Alpine and Nordic programs. Erik enjoys recreating with his family during his free time. Besides skiing, he loves to mountain bike, fish, hike, raft, camp and hunt with his family. He joined the BSF Board of Directors in 2022.

Erin Gaasch moved to Bozeman in 1997 and has called Bozeman home ever since. After graduating from Montana State University with a degree in Environmental Science, Erin later earned her real estate license in 2006 and continues to advise her clients across the Gallatin Valley. When not working, Erin spends the winter months on snow however she can, whether touring Hyalite, skate skiing at Crosscut, or finding powder stashes on the ridge at Bridger Bowl. Much of the time you will find her with her husband Derek and her three children Signe, Inga, and Anders -- all of whom share her passion for skiing and the magic of winter and have benefitted from BSF programs, trails, and events. Erin shares BSF's commitment to promoting and supporting a love of skiing and the outdoors and is excited to have the opportunity to serve the community as a board member.

Geoff moved to Bozeman from Western Wyoming in 2008 and is currently working as the VP of Sales for Henry Company. Geoff grew up in Jackson Hole where he participated in the Jackson Hole Ski Club’s alpine program. He was a member of the US Ski Team from 1997-2003, specializing in the speed events. After ski racing he attended the University of Wyoming and received a degree in Marketing. Geoff currently has 3 children who are actively, or soon to be, participating in the BSF programs. In addition to his passion for skiing he enjoys many of the outdoor activities Montana has to offer. In the summer you can often find Geoff and his son Jack on one of the many rivers around Bozeman.

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.

Kat grew up outside Washington, DC, and was lucky to marry a 5th generation Montanan who brought her out west. She has a Ph.D. in clinical and developmental psychology and works as a strategy leader for one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies; she's excited to bring her diverse interpersonal and strategic skills to BSF. Her most important role is as a mom, and the hardest part of that role is getting her U08 kiddo geared up and to Nordic lessons on time without anyone getting impaled by an errant pole; this experience has instilled a deep appreciation for the incredible BSF coaches. You can find Kat enjoying all the Montana sports with her family, friends, and two extra giant dogs (a Berner and a Newf).

A Bozeman native, Julie was an Alpine racer in the BSF program through middle school and high school. Upon graduating from Montana State University with a degree in Business, she spent 4 years as a ski instructor for Bridger Bowl and embarked on a professional career in the property/casualty insurance industry. She spent 31 years working at First West Insurance, an independent insurance agency in Bozeman, focusing on commercial insurance and risk management and operational and financial management of the agency. Julie served 9 years on the Bridger Bowl Board of Directors, completing her term of service in 2021. She and her husband have 4 grown children and enjoy camping, floating and hiking in the summer. Alpine skiing remains a strong passion in her life along with a newly found passion for Nordic skiing. She immensely enjoys being part of the BSF Adult Nordic program working to improve her skate skiing abilities.

Kara grew up in Billings, Montana, where she developed a love for skiing at Red Lodge Mountain, mastering its rocky terrain—IYKYK! She pursued her education at Montana State University, earning both a bachelor's and a master’s degree in Accounting. After graduation, Kara spent three years in Colorado working for PwC before returning to Montana, where she continued her public accounting career in Bozeman for over a decade. During this time, she had the opportunity to serve many local nonprofits both professionally and personally. In 2018, she transitioned from public accounting to the private sector and now serves as the CFO for Pathlabs, a digital advertising company. When not at work, you can find Kara exploring and enjoying all the trails, rivers, and mountains the Bozeman area has to offer. Kara, along with her husband and two sons, share a passion for skiing and the magic of winter, spending most weekends at Bridger Bowl. Her sons have greatly benefited from the Alpine and Freestyle BSF programs for several years. Kara is excited to bring her professional experience to the Bridger Ski Foundation, helping the organization achieve its mission and grow within the community. She is passionate about promoting and supporting a love of skiing and the outdoors and is thrilled for the opportunity to serve as a board member!

Linden grew up sliding on snow in Colorado. After nordic racing in NH at Holderness School and Dartmouth College, he moved back to the West and spent a decade working as a mountain guide. He now leads a product teams for Patagonia. Linden followed his wife back to Bozeman in 2019 and still enjoys all of the sliding on snow, from nordic skiing to ski touring.

Peter grew up in Princeton Massachusetts skiing at Mt Wachusett where his mom worked in the ski shop. He moved to Bozeman in 1987 to attend MSU and enjoy everything that Montana had to offer for outdoor recreation. After eventually graduating with a BS in Construction Engineering Technology in 1993, he landed at On Site Management in the Spring of 1994. He made his way through the ranks with the company to become an owner, the General Manager, and eventually the President and CEO. Peter met his goal of stepping away from the business in 2022 to focus more on his family life. His 3 children are all current BSF participants and he’s impressed with BSF’s programs and how fun, positive, and inclusive they are. Along with his wife Julie, Peter enjoys many things beyond skiing with his family, including travel, mountain biking, fishing, hockey, live music, and a float down the river. Peter joined the board in 2024 and looks forward to helping BSF continue to grow and meet strategic goals.

Jack is from Arvada, Colorado, he grew up Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Biking and Skiing all over the Colorado Rocky Mountains. In his free time, you can find Jack playing golf, playing baseball, watching any college sport that's on T.V., going to a Rockies game or reading a book in his hammock. Jack loves, having fun in the outdoors, keeping everyone positive and seeing the bright side of things and you can almost always find a smile on his face. Jack is so excited for his first year on the Ambassador Board board and his second year as alpine coach!

Stephanie was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta Canada and grew up alpine ski racing for the Banff Alpine Racers. For many years, she traveled, and ski raced around the world, with the Alberta Ski Team and the Canadian National Development Team. She competed at all levels including National Championships, NorAm Cup, Europa Cup, and a World Cup. Stephanie graduated from MSU in 2015 with an undergraduate degree in Environmental Design while racing for the Bobcat Ski Team. She then received a master’s degree in architecture from MSU while coaching the U12 and U14 alpine teams at Bridger Ski Foundation. While living on the West Coast for a brief period, Stephanie also coached for CMAC (Crystal Mountain Alpine Club) and worked professionally in the field of architecture. Currently, Stephanie teaches at Montana State University as an instructor in the School of Architecture. Much like when she was coaching, Stephanie loves to help the students grow and realize their potential. She is excited to be a part of the BSF community, which reminds her of the local skiing community that she grew up in. And is happy to be giving back to the sport which was so influential in her life.

Born and raised in Montana, Taylor's sense of place fuels his passion for the great outdoors. From skiing in the winter to backpacking in the summer, Taylor thrives in the wild expanses of Montana. Through his explorations, he strives to connect with others and build community a in Bozeman, MT that will support and preserve our natural treasures for future generations to cherish.

Koby grew up nordic ski racing in southern Vermont at Stratton Mountain School, and went on to race for four years at Dartmouth College, where he served as the team captain his senior year. After college, Koby found his way west with the draw of bigger mountains and more snow. His passion for skiing and the outdoors has led him to a career in digital marketing at onX Maps.

Marika grew up competitively alpine skiing in New Hampshire, competing in FIS and USSA circuits until she moved to Bozeman for college in 2016. She graduated in 2021 with degrees in both Civil Engineering and Snow Science, and works for a water resources engineering firm called RESPEC. Her love of alpine skiing spread to Nordic skiing in college, even leading her to do the American Birkebeiner twice! Outside of skiing, Marika loves spend her time outdoors running, hiking, biking, and fly fishing. Marika has been on the Ambassador Board since 2023 and is excited continue her efforts with the board over the next few years!

Becca Cristando is a north Idaho native where she was a competitive alpine ski racer for Schweitzer Alpine Racing School. Becca came to Bozeman for the skiing and college. Graduated with degree in education and a passion for getting kids outdoors and giving them new experiences! She has taught skiing, coached U10-U14s and was the head coach for the YSL program for SARS. Now she is mom to two year old twin boys and excited to be a part of the BSF community. Thankful for all ski racing taught her, excited to be giving back!

Hannah grew up in the greater Seattle area where she learned to love being outside no matter the weather. In October 2018, she felt drawn to her family’s Montana roots and moved to Bozeman to attend Montana State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Native American Studies. Before joining the Operations Team at the Center for Large Landscape Conservation, Hannah gained experience working with various nonprofits, including the Montana Conservation Corps on the development team and the Montana chapter of SheJumps, where she helped plan local events. Passionate about accessibility and equity in the outdoors, Hannah is excited to contribute to Bridger Ski Foundation as an Ambassador Board member, supporting initiatives that enhance access and foster a sense of belonging within Bozeman’s skiing community.

Jack grew up in Maine alpine skiing until 6th grade when he tried Nordic as part of the Yarmouth Middle School Ski Team. He soon discovered he was far more talented at cross-country skiing than downhill and fell in love with the sport. Jack raced competitively at Stratton Mountain School, followed by Dartmouth College where he graduated in 2018. After college, Jack lived in New York City for several years before realizing he missed living in a place with access to the outdoors. Jack first came to Bozeman in 2021, where he quickly fell in love and could not leave. All types of skiing, biking, and running occupy most of Jack's time outside of work, where he is an investor at Juxtapose. Given the impact of skiing on Jack's life, he's excited to join BSF and further the mission of inspiring a lifelong love of skiing in others.

Kenzie grew up in Steamboat Springs, Colorado skiing for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. She competed in moguls on the NorAm and World Cup Tours and was a member of the US Ski Team from 2019-2021. Kenzie now studies Biomedical Engineering at Montana State University. While attending MSU, Kenzie has coached the high school mogul’s team with BSF. During the summer, Kenzie enjoys rock climbing, rafting, mountain biking, and dirt biking. She joined BSF as a Moguls coach in 2022 and joined the Ambassador Board in 2024.

Pete, a Helena, MT native, grew up biking, skiing, and playing as many sports as possible. After moving to Bozeman to study marketing at Montana State, his passion for freestyle skiing led him to become a judge for USASA ski competitions. Today, Pete works at Oboz Footwear and continues to enjoy the outdoor activities that shaped his upbringing. Pete is thrilled to be part of BSF and contribute to the local skiing community.

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.

Laura is excited to serve as director of development and help inspire people to support Bridger Ski Foundation’s unique contributions to the community. Most recently, Laura worked as Director of Corporate Partnerships at American Prairie Reserve where she oversaw relationships with partners ranging from National Geographic to Stio. She has spent twenty years working in the environmental arena—from writing about global issues at a think tank at Stanford University to working with Montana non-profits on both local and national issues. She has published several books, including "Environmental Entrepreneurship: Markets Meet the Environment in Unexpected Places." Laura grew up spending every weekend trying to keep up with her brothers at Powder Mountain and now enjoys spending as much time as possible trying to keep up with her kids at Bridger Bowl!

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.

Gabby grew up as a Minnesota nordic skier, before moving to Bozeman to attend Montana State University. She started coaching with the Nordic Intro Program in 2018, and transitioned to coaching with the adult program in 2021. Gabby is thrilled to be continuing her work with BSF in a new and evolving capacity as the Operations and Development Manger. She previously worked with Crosscut Mountain Sports Center in the Events Department. Gabby is passionate about building community around healthy lifestyles and outdoor access. While she is not at work, you can find her in the mountains mountain biking, trail running, and camping!

Lisa is a graduate of Colorado State University, with a BS in Business Administration with a Finance and Real Estate emphasis. Lisa brings nearly 15 years of nonprofit accounting experience, working with the Yellowstone Association and moving on to BSF in 2014. Lisa grew up in Colorado and resides in Bozeman with her husband, menagerie of foster/foreign exchange children and three dogs.

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.

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.

Jackson grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota, where he raced for Team Afton before moving to Montana for College. While attending MSU he was the student assistant for the Bobcat alpine team under Kevin Francis. Jackson got a bachelor's degree in exercise science with a minor in coaching and finished a master's degree in Exercise physiology and sports nutrition this past spring. Jackson's thesis work was with U.S. Ski & Snowboard looking at alpine coaching education across the US. When Jackson isn't on the snow collecting data or just soul shredding he enjoys lifting weights and riding his bikes. Jackson began teaching skiing in high school and has been coaching and instructing ever since. He joined the BSF staff in 2022. He has his Level 100 as well as his PSIA level 2.

Bruno grew up racing for the Mammoth Mountain Ski Team, competing in FIS events in the US and New Zealand. He is originally from Los Angeles where he attended high school and juggled a full time race schedule. Missing most school days during the racing season has given Bruno a unique perspective on the dedication and commitment ski racing takes balancing academics as a full time student athlete. Bruno is currently studying economics at MSU and enjoys running, cycling and climbing in his free time. Bruno joined the BSF staff as an assistant coach in the 2021-22 season.

Taylor grew up skiing Big Mountain, currently known as Whitefish, in Northwestern Montana. Despite a short tenure of competitive skiing in high school, Taylor has over a decade of coaching experience and another decade of winter sport related employment. Now a father of two and CEO of a Bozeman startup, Taylor enjoys preaching the gospel of Bridger Bowl to new athletes to the sport. He joined the BSF coaching staff in 2013.

Jordyn grew up skiing for the Silver Run ski team in Red Lodge, Montana, racing for 5-6 years and having been an avid skier on the mountain for nearly 15 years. In high school, Jordyn stopped racing and just free-skied. Jordyn currently attends Montana State University-Bozeman, majoring in Microbiology with the medical laboratory track and should graduate in the Fall of 2023. During the summer you can find Jordyn working as a server at a local restaurant, or hiking, running, working out, hanging out with friends, and golfing! Jordyn began coaching with BSF in 2022.

Nick grew up skiing in the Vail Valley for Ski Club Vail. He raced for SCV for three years and competed in their freestyle program for two years. He also competed in the Battle Mountain Nordic program for three years in high school. Nick currently attends Montana State University and is one year away from graduating with a degree in business management. When Nick isn't working or studying he can be found search for powder at Bridger Bowl and all over Montana. During the summer you can find Nick working at Bodhi Farms, running, and climbing mountains. He joined Bridger Ski Foundation in 2022 as an alpine coach.

Weston grew up in Montana, and learned to ski race at Big Sky before his family moved to Missoula, where he continued to ski race at Snowbowl for MSEF. He also competed in big mountain/freeride events during his senior year of high school. 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 continue to pass his knowledge to athletes entering the program at BSF. Weston joined the coaching staff during the 2020-21 season.

Carter learned to ski at Stratton Mountain in southern Vermont. After moving to Maine in 6th grade, he raced for his middle and high school ski teams and coached at Saddleback Ski Area in Rangeley. Carter attended Hamilton College from 2012-2017 and competed on the Hamilton USCSA team for all four years, including as a captain his senior year. After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Public Policy and a minor in Education, Carter taught middle school math and history in New York City. He also coached the Scarsdale High School ski team in Westchester County during that time. Carter moved to Bozeman in 2021 with his partner to work and study at Montana State University - and to ski, of course! Carter loves to be on snow more than anything and is excited to share his passion for winter in the mountains with the Bridger Ski Foundation community.

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.

Cody grew up skiing in Minnesota. He alpine raced until he was 12 years old before switching to freestyle skiing. After joining Nybora, a local freestyle ski team where he grew up, he began competing in USSA events around the country. Eventually, Cody became pro at the age of 17 and competed in national slopestyle events at Dew Tour and U.S. Grand Prix. He also filmed a ski segment for the movie "Pretty Good" with Rage Films. After battling injuries year after year, he decided to stop competing and pursue a teaching degree at Montana State University. During his first two seasons with BSF, he taught third grade in the valley while coaching the freeskiing program at BSF. In 2022, he moved into a full-time position with BSF as the Freeskiing Program Director. His focus is on building lasting relationships within the team while helping them grow and achieve goals as an athlete. In the summers he spends the majority of his time on our local rivers chasing trout with a fly rod.

Simon Lynes is a freeride ski coach who grew up skiing Berkshire East in Western Massachusetts. He attended Carrabassett Valley Academy in Maine, was a part of their backcountry team, and trained at Sugarloaf Mountain. He moved to Montana after a 10+ year period living and working in Jackson Hole as a freeride coach for the Evolution Team. During that time, he coached two students to the Freeride Junior World Championship, several students to the North American Junior Championship, and multiple students to professional skier status. He is sponsored by Salomon, Karbon, and TGR Optics. When he's not skiing, he enjoys painting, hiking, and eating burritos. Simon joined the BSF coaching staff in 2022.

Bailey grew up ski racing in Minnesota and moved to Bozeman to attend school at MSU in 2017. She coached alpine with BSF starting in 2018, then did part alpine and part freeride in 2022, until switching to only freeride in the 2022-2023 season. She served as Freeride Program Director until 2024, and plans to continue coaching and helping out with the team in the 2024-25 season. She started competing in freeride in 2020 and has never looked back. When she's not skiing, you can find her climbing, kayaking, or thinking about skiing.

Orion grew up in Telluride, Colorado, and has been a part of freestyle for several decades. Orion skied on the U.S. national team and skied in several World Cup mogul events. He has been coaching with BSF Freestyle since 2014. Orion brings with him a wealth of knowledge about skiing, and fosters a fun, encouraging environment that allows our development athletes to explore and shred the mountain with confidence.

Ben grew up on Vashon Island, Washington, skiing and snowboarding mostly at Steven’s Pass. He started teaching skiing with the Mt Baker Ski School in 2019, where he stayed for three seasons. Ben moved to Bozeman in 2022 and began coaching with the BSF Freestyle Devo Program. "Getting to coach and mentor these kids has been a privilege and a ton of fun."

River grew up in Park City, Utah. She ski raced for 7 years for the Park City Ski Team doing alpine. After ski racing she switched to Big Mountain and competed for 3 years in the Junior IFSA competitions. River is currently a senior at Montana State University studying human geography. During the summer you can find river rafting in Dinosaur National Monument as a guide. She joined the Freeride program in the 2022-23 ski season as an Assistant Coach.

Leroy spent most of his life around Bloomington, Indiana pursuing action sports in any way possible. He had the opportunity to spend three years in high school pursuing full-time snowsports instructing in southern Indiana at Paoli Peaks. Due to his love for competing, Leroy also competed in skateboarding during the summer. He shares a passion for safety and big air, with a wide background in students. Leroy is looking forward to working with Bridger Ski Foundation and great students and is here to cater to their full potential with as much fun as possible. Leroy joined Bridger Ski Foundation in 2021.

Karson grew up in the front range of Colorado and has been skiing from the age of 3. He aced in high school for Jefferson County High School Team and joined Montana State's Alpine Racing Club while attending MSU. Karson graduated MSU in 2010 with a BS in Horticulture focused in Landscape Design and moved back to Colorado to work fulltime as ski instructor with Vail Resorts at Keystone. Karson continued part time teaching for 4 years while working as a landscape designer in the summer and driving snow plows in the winter. For the last three years Karson has worked as a Ski and Snowboard Instructor for Snobahn, an indoor ski, ride, and freestyle training facility in Colorado. There he taught all levels and ages of skiers and snowboarders, getting the opportunity to ski 4-7 days per week all year long. At the same time he also coached on mountain for Loveland Ski Club's Development Team. When Karson is not skiing he enjoys mountaineering, backpacking, hiking, bouldering, fishing, playing disc-golf, and just generally being outside. He joined the BSF coaching staff in 2022.

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.

Andy Newell is a 4x Olympian and 16-year member of the US Ski Team. His passion for ski training and racing has brought him to the start line of over 200 World Cup races and to several World Cup Podiums. Newell believes in being a student of the sport and continuing to learn the latest in training theory while keeping things simple, fun, and straight forward. Considered one of the best technical skiers in the World he enjoys teaching technique to skiers of all ages. Newell has an experienced background in ski training, race preparation, strength and conditioning for skiing, mental training, and team building. In addition to coaching for BSF, he runs Nordic Team Solutions.

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 high school level for 5 years. She moved to Montana in 2008 and has enjoyed putting her ski knowledge and Masters of Education to use coaching a variety of age groups - from intro to adults. Her passion is for helping others enjoy the sport, make progress, and build community! Heidi also volunteers on the organizing committee for our local races. She is currently level 200 certified with U.S. Ski & Snowboard.

Gabby grew up in central Minnesota, and started Nordic skiing on her high school team. She raced all through high school, and decided to take a step back from competing when she moved to Bozeman to attend Montana State University in 2018. Gabby started working for BSF during the winter of 2018 as an Intro Coach, and later transitioned to the head Intro Coach position. She graduated from MSU in 2021 with a degree in Global and Multicultural Studies with a minor in Sustainability Studies. She now works with the Adult Program year round and loves the challenges that come with coaching the "big kids." When she's not coaching, you can find Gabby riding her bikes and getting outside.

Jack Christianson was born and raised in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area of Minnesota. He began skiing as a freshman in high school and spent the next eight years of his life training, racing, and traveling anywhere that boasted cold winters and corduroy. Jack graduated from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN in 2020, where he served as captain of the college’s NCAA Nordic Program for three seasons while completing bachelors degrees in English and Educational Studies. Jack landed in Bozeman in the autumn of ‘21 and coached two seasons with BSF’s Intro and Adult Nordic skiing programs as well as working with environmental education programs at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center before taking on the Nordic Intro Coordinator position. When not on the skinny skis, Jack can be found reading, writing, or exploring beautiful corners of the American West–most often all at the same time.

Lily grew up in Maine where she developed an early love of the outdoors - canoeing, gardening, and skiing in the woods and fields around her house. She began ski racing in middle school and went on to compete for Freeport High School and then the Bowdoin Ski Team. While at college Lily served as an outing club leader and spent summers guiding youth canoe trips in Canada. After graduating with a degree in Earth Science and Oceanography, Lily moved out to Montana in the summer of 2020. She immediately fell in love with the mountains, trails, and community in Bozeman. Over the past four years Lily has filled multiple coaching roles within BSF, starting as a devo prep coach and eventually working devo, devo pro and comp. Through her time with the program, she has gained insight into technique development for athletes of all ages and seen the positive impacts BSF has on youth, families and the greater community. Lily is delighted to be stepping into the role of head comp coach. She comes to the position with an education-centered philosophy around ski racing, taking an individual approach to supporting athlete growth on and off the snow. Her favorite motto is “happy people ski fast,” which acknowledges that while our goal is skiing fast, we cannot get there without a deep love of the process. Lily is looking forward to more days on the roads, trails, and snow around Bozeman with the comp team!

Molly Bowman grew-up cross-country skiing from an early age on the trails in the Wood River Valley (ID) where she raced all through middle school and high school. She attended Montana State University and then worked with the USFWS as a fishery biologist for almost 20 years. When her kids were old enough to ski with BSF, Molly started coaching for BSF's Intro Program in the winters and has been with this program for about 5 years now. After leaving her professional job as a fishery biologist, Molly became director of Bozeman Youth Cycling (and the Bozeman NICA Team) and now spends many hours each summer mountain bike coaching the youth of the Gallatin Valley. You can find Molly out on the trails, during any season, with her kids, husband Eric and dog Lucca.

SJ grew up in Jackson, Wyoming, and graduated from MSU with an organismal biology degree. They started working with young Nordic skiers through BSF's Intro program during college, and after retiring from skiing for MSU, continued coaching in the Gallatin Valley. SJ helped establish Big Sky’s Nordic development team in 2021, and coached Crosscut's biathlon youth program in 2022/2023. SJ enjoys long walks on the beach and firmly believes jean shorts are the perfect short for any occasion. In the off seasons, you can find them dominating the pickle ball courts.

Aubrey grew up Nordic skiing at a young age in Anchorage, Alaska. She attended West Anchorage High School where she was part of the cross-country running and Nordic skiing teams. Aubrey joined the APU (Alaska Pacific University) junior training program her freshman year of high school and quickly developed a love for Nordic training and racing. She became a member of the MSU Nordic Team in the fall of 2019, and graduated with a BS in Food and Nutrition - Dietetics in 2023. You can find Aubrey running in the mountains or drinking a chai and crocheting on the back porch.

Gray grew up in Dillon, Colorado. He started training and ski racing in high school with Summit Nordic Ski Club, initiating a lifelong love for the sport. After graduating, he moved to Bozeman to pursue a BS in Statistics from Montana State University while racing with BSF’s PG team. He transitioned to coaching for the BSF Nordic Comp team in 2023. Outside of skiing you can find Gray on the pickleball courts or at Bridger Creek shooting 40 over par.

Georgia grew up Nordic skiing in Park City, Utah. She has coached with BSF since winter 2022-23. Georgia loves coaching because she can share the sport that she loves with the next generation. She is currently studying economics at MSU.

Gus is a Bozeman native and a BSF Nordic Team Alumni. He was excited that he was able to join the coaching staff last winter and be able to give back to the program that gave him so much growing up. Gus is currently a student at MSU studying Finance and Accounting. Coaching has been an unexpected delight for Gus and he is stoked to be able to share his ski experiences with the next generation of BSFer’s.

Kyle grew up in Park City, Utah and has been skiing since he was 12 years old and raced throughout high school. Kyle loves skiing because it helps you create connections with friends that will last the rest of your life. Currently, he is a student at MSU studying Economics and Environmental Sustainability. Kyle is excited to coach because watching the kids progress throughout the season is one of the most enjoyable things that a coach gets to witness.

Charlie has raced skimo for 9 years, with medals in both the Sprint and Teams race disciplines at the US National Championships. Previously, he was a professional road cyclist, and spent 6 years racing around the world for the USA National development team. Charlie is passionate about skimo because it is a beautiful way to move through mountains efficiently and help hone skills and fitness for backcountry skiing. He’s excited to be helping BSF grow the sport in Montana.

Michela grew up skiing on the east coast following her ski patroller dad around. She headed to Middlebury College to study Environmental Studies and French and to run cross country and indoor/outdoor track. She skied as often as possible on days off. After college she headed west and ended up ski patrolling at Mammoth Mountain in California where she also learned about the sport of Ski Mountaineering. After years of training, racing and acquiring gear, she eventually qualified for the US Ski Mountaineering Team in 2017 and 2019. Michela competed for USA Skimo at the ISMF World Championships in Europe twice; the first time in 2017 while in the MSU nursing program! Later, she coached skimo for two years in Bozeman. She now works as an Emergency Department RN in Bozeman and is excited to start a Skimo team for BSF! In addition Michela volunteers for USA Skimo and continues to compete in skimo and running and mtn biking for fun.

Dan grew up at the Catamount Family XC ski center in northwestern Vermont. With a lighted night loop just off of the back porch, "My brother and I would come home from school, ski until dinner, then head back out under the lights. The landowners really helped define my understanding of community by opening their fences, encouraging responsible public access and outdoor recreation, while fostering preservation of their land." Dan raced Nordic skiing at the junior national and collegiate levels, and later worked in the ski and snowboard industry, helping to organize the Yellowstone Ski Festival and SuperTours in West Yellowstone. He came to Montana not long after a post-college stint touring the west with Burton Snowboards. He lives in Bozeman with his wife, Annie, and their two daughters. When the snow isn't flying, he owns and operates a small residential building company.

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 coaching and grooming with BSF. In 2016, Kyle took over as the Trails Manager for BSF. He now serves as the assistant trails and grooming manager for Crosscut Mountain Sports Center, and continues to "consult" with BSF on trail management and also serves on the BSF Trails Committee.