Snowperformance Coaches

All Snowperformance coaches are hand picked from the very top levels of the sport and include PSIA national team and divisional staff clinicians, USSA and international race coaches, as well as physical therapists and fitness trainers.


Gavin Kerr Hunter

Gavin the owner /Director of Snowperformance originates from Scotland where he started his ski career.

Alison Mawditt

Co owner and the “boss” Alison has been teaching for over 30 years with pupils of all abilities, training instructors and managing programs

Stuart Craig

Stuart has been a Telemark, cross country and Alpine instructor for over 3 decades, teaching in Australia, Canada, and all over the US.

John May

John has worked in the NW ski coaching for 30 years and is  PSIA Divisional staff member tech team member examiner and clinician. 

Diane Kitano

Diane grew up skiing in the Pacific NW and has been teaching for over 30 years, including her role as an adult and youth coach with Snowperformance.

Jeff Johnson

Jeff is passionate about teaching skiing in all its forms, whether it’s racing, powder, moguls, or carving on groomed trails.

Betsy Baker Bold

Betsy has been a professional snowsports instructor for over 40 years.

Tara Seymour

Taras love for skiing started at the age of 3 and coaching since she was 14. She is currently an examiner Tech team member

Jeff Barstow

Jeff’s dynamic enthusiasm and complete love of ski teaching goes back 30 years. His talents also go far beyond his skiing and coaching.

Jenn Lockwood

Jen has coached skiing in the NW for over 25 years. She is an examiner and NW tech team member.

Catherine Crim

Catherine comes from a Telemark race background in which she has reached national team level.

Terry McLeod

Terry has worked nearly 40 years full time in the ski industry since he was at college.

Ryan Mac Donald

Ryan has represented the US Ski and Snowboard team racing on the world cup in Alpine Snowboard

Jim Stevens

Originating from Pennsylvania Jim came West in search of gravity and found it at Crystal Mountain 28 years ago.

Sheril Mackenzie

Sheril has worked teaching skiing in the NW for over 40 years working teaching and as a trainer for schools at Snoqualmie.

Mike Erlebach

A Native of Idaho, Mike has worked in and around skiing his whole life Currently a DCL/ head trainer at Brundage.

Kris Johnston

An avid all mountain skier Kris has been teaching skiing since she was 16 at Stevens .

Laura Le Blanc

Laura grew up skiing and teaching in the NW her love of the mountains has also seen her work as a patroller and mountain guide.

Sean Cassidy

First as a Navy pilot then as Alaska airlines pilot then as a senior businessman, Sean’s proficiency to lead coach and

Bob Barnes

Bob has served two terms as a PSIA national team member, directed Winter Park

Fritz Kerr Hunter

An outstanding snow hound, Fritz is the Snowperformance Mascot and dynamic movement coach for the team. His dedication to reduce the squirrel population around the world is second to none