Ross grew up in Australia and learned to ski as a teenager. He was first introduced to the Telemark turn on a ski touring trip in the mountains of Australia in 1983. He has been living and skiing in the US for almost 20 years now, with a never ending passion for skiing and ski teaching.
Ross is currently a member of the PSIA National Nordic/Telemark Team, which is a Team of the best Nordic/Telemark educators in the country. They are all great skiers and great teachers….the best of the best….in both track/skate and Telemark technique.
Ross is also involved in the PSIA Rocky Mountain Division as an educator and delivers clinics for the instructors of the Rocky Mountain resorts. He has been the Head Judge of the US National Telemark Free Skiing Championships for the last ten years, as well as a judge for other similar Telemark competitions. He started a Junior Telemark Program at Crested Butte and his athletes have had great success in various competitions winning the U S Telemark free ski championships the last three years. He also teaches at the Crested Butte Ski School. Ross is also an Avalanche Level 1, AIARE certified Instructor and avid backcountry skier.
For twelve years Ross has been the Nordic Tech rep for Rossignol. He has been involved in all aspects of the retail industry from the development of product to the waxing of high end Nordic race skis. Ross is a member of the Crested Butte Nordic Council and has been involved in the running of the non-profit Nordic center for the last four years. He also teaches at the Nordic center.
Ross loves to ski just about anywhere, but he savors the days spent in the backcountry, whether it is hiking in the Anthracites of Crested Butte, a skin track in the backyard of the Ryounkaku Lodge in Hokkaido Japan or a heli lift in Valdez, Alaska. As long as the snow is deep and the friendships are good, Ross is happy. Ross is a natural born “teacher”. He will make you a better skier. And best of all, he has a passion for skiing that is infectious.
