Coach Name:
Chason Russell
Contact Info:
chasonphoto@hotmail.com
406.581.7637
Coach's Corner
The Big Mountain Team is designed for advanced skiers whoare determined to improve there all mountain skiing abilities. The programfocuses on skiing fundamentals influenced by the judging criteria of bigmountain competitions: Control,fluidity, aggressiveness, and line choice. Much of the program emphasizes safety, evaluating snowconditions, avalanche awareness, decision-making, and seeking out the bestskiing on the mountain. With theexpanded terrain Telluride now has to offer, we will spend much of our timeexploring the hike-to terrain, improving our conditioning, stamina, style,steep skiing techniques, all the while having as much fun as possible. Though competition is not the mainfocus, athletes will have the opportunity to compete and travel the big mountaincircuit, should they desire. Additional free-skiing trips to Silverton, New Mexico, and orUtah may be scheduled should there be interest. Dry-land training is theresponsibility of the athlete. They may join other TSSC freestyle members or have aprogram of their own. · Minimum Requirement: Abilityto ski double black and EX runs aggressively, ability to hike with skiequipment, desire to improve and explore new terrain. CHECK OUT OUR BLOG AT:http://telluridebmt.blogspot.com/