Coaches

Glenn Bond

Very passionate Nordic skier with 35 years experience and raced at the international level. Worked with some of the best coaches in North America and I want to pass that knowledge to you. I enjoy Skate and Classic skiing equally and love to coach either technique. I had the pleasure of coaching at the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang and have worked with the Atomic International race service team at World Cups and the 2010 Olympics. I believe in listening first, understand what people are looking for and then provide the direction to reach their goals.

Kikkan Randall

Kikkan Randall is a 2018 Olympic Gold Medalist cross-country skier. She has 29 World Cup Podiums, 3 Overall FIS World Cup Crystal Globes, 5 Winter Olympic Games, World Champion, IOC member, Leader of Fast and Female USA, Keynote speaker, Active Mom and Cancer Fighter. Kikkan is one of the most accomplished America xc skiers of all time.

Kikkan radiates positivity. She loves to motivate and inspire people whatever their passion. Kikkan is excited to share her knowledge with you. Learn more about Kikkan click here.

Ian oliphant

Ian grew up skiing and racing for Sovereign Lake Nordic Club. XC ski racing drove Ian through his teenage years, he's competed provincially, nationally, and internationally. He even found himself competing at the 2017 Rollerski World Championships in Sweden. Ian's love and passion for the sport didn't end when he hung up the race bib. Since 2020, Ian has been living in Canmore, working with Salomon and continuing to chase the best snow around the country!

Gareth Williams

Gareth grew up skiing and racing for the Telemark Nordic Club. Gareth represented Canada at the World Junior Championships with impressive results: 11th and 20th in individual events and FIS World Cup. “I’ve been skiing since I could walk, probably about two years old, and racing since I was three years old.”

JanE Mandli

Jane returns to the camps to share her love of skiing and to help beginners master the fundamental movements of cross country skiing. Her history as a teacher, mother, and late life competitor brings a gentle and sound approach to anyone starting or wanting to improve their adventures on snow. The technique progressions Jane brings to the camp are based on the principles used in the national system of long term skier development.

Kate Ellis

Kate Ellis started nordic skiing at age 38 and believes it is never too late to learn a new skill.
She has been coaching all levels of skiers for over 21 years and never tires of encouraging solid technique so each individual achieves their highest potential.
She has 3 gold, 4 silver and a bronze from Master’s World Cup racing and multiple mixed and women’s titles in the Triple Crown of Marathon Canoe racing. She lives 7 months of the year in a van (with her patient husband) and winters at SilverStar.

Carolyn Rodger

Carolyn grew up with a passion for cross country skiing in Northern Ontario and has cross country skiied in Whister for over 25 years. She helped run the Whistler Olympic Park cross country lesson and rental shop for 3 years starting from a trailer before the beautiful day lodge opened. Carolyn is a Level 4 CANSI Instructor and a Level 2 CANSI course conductor and has recently been certified as a Yoga Instructor. Carolyn is super stoked to introduce the sport to newbies and to give them the skills to make the introduction easier! Carolyn races the loppets but prefers just getting out and enjoying a beautiful ski!

Lisa brougham

Lisa loves everything outdoors; xc skiing, stand up paddling, hiking and coaches gymnastics as well. Lisa has a great understanding of body awareness and will help you relax on your skis.