[Whitefish Mountain Resort PR] Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Competition Teams Ramp Up Programs

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Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Competition Teams Ramp Up Programs
*/Whitefish// Mountain// Resort Teams Recruiting New Members Now/

Whitefish Mountain Resort's Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Teams are up and =

running again this year, but with a few exciting changes, according to =

Steve Knox, the program's new director.

"Basically, the Freestyle Team and the Snowboard Team have been merged =

into one cooperative program," said Knox.  "We have new coaches, a new =

curriculum and a spectacular training site at the Fishbowl Terrain Park =

and Superpipe on Big Mountain."

The new curriculum will involve on-snow training on the Mountain as well =

as participation in twelve freestyle and free-ride events to be held at =

the Resort. Knox will initially oversee the administration and direction =

of both programs while coaching skiers, and long-time instructor Jay =

Dobbins will coach for the snowboard program. "Jay is a familiar face in =

snowboarding circles and brings years of coaching and instructing =

experience to the table," said Knox.

In 1994, Knox helped create the resort's freestyle ski team from a =

loosely-organized group of local skiers. At its peak in 2001, the team =

had well over fifty members and was nationally recognized. Under Knox, =

the team won the Northern Division Freestyle Team trophy four times, =

sent numerous members to National Championship events, twice hosted the =

USSA Freestyle Junior Olympics, and was named USSA Freestyle Club of the =

Year in 2000. Resort officials have previously recognized Knox's =

contributions to the resort by naming the mountain's official USSA =

inverted aerial jumping site Knox Landing.

"We are very lucky to have Steve back on board," said Arrow Anderson, =

director of Whitefish Mountain Resort's Ski & Snowboard School, which =

includes competitive teams. "He knows how to run a good program, and he =

knows how to teach kids."

Knox is optimistic about the future of the resort's competitive teams, =

and sees them as an important element in the local skiing equation. =

"These teams are all about the community. They provide an important path =

of progression for local kids who are interested in pursuing the sport, =

but they couldn't exist without support from the resort, the Flathead =

Valley Ski Education Foundation, local ski clubs, ski shops, parents, =

and volunteers."

Training has already begun, and Whitefish Mountain Resort's freestyle =

competition teams are still accepting new members. Those interested can =

contact Knox directly at (406) 862-2971, or sign up by calling the =

resort at (406) 862-2900.

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Whitefish Mountain Resort Press Release
Media Contact - Donnie Clapp
PO Box 1400
Whitefish, MT 59937
406-862-1948
pr at skiwhitefish.com

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