Freeride
What is Big Mountain Freeride?
Big Mountain Freeride is an action-packed skiing discipline where athletes navigate steep mountain terrain, showcasing their skills on natural features like cliffs, chutes, and deep powder. It's all about creativity, technique, and execution as skiers choose their own lines and push the boundaries of the mountain.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE FREERIDE TEAM?
The PCSS Freeride Program is designed for skiers who have a passion for the mountains and a desire to explore new terrain while developing into well-rounded, advanced skiers. Our experienced coaches guide athletes in mastering the skills necessary to tackle all aspects of the mountain confidently. Training focuses on strength control, fluidity, line selection, air awareness, steep descents, cliff drops, and jumping techniques. Additionally, athletes will learn about proper body positioning, injury prevention, basic backcountry education, and powder skiing techniques. The program offers multiple different team levels to accommodate a wide range of ability and commitment.
FREERIDE Programs
Big Mountain Staff
Sawyer Stroud
Big Mountain Freeride Head Coach
Phone: 608-770-3194
HATCH HASLOCK
FREESKI PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Hometown: Highland, Michigan ... but I have lived in Park City for as long as I lived in Michigan, so both count as my hometowns now. Years Coaching: 35 years. I earned my Level 100 Freestyle Coaching license in 1984 while coaching in Telluride. First Tracks: In the back yard down to a lake when I was eight. It isn't surprising that a jump was involved. My first 'real' lesson was at 10-years-old at Alpine Valley, Michigan and right after the lesson there definitely was a jump involved. Athletic/Coaching Highlights: 1988 Olympian in Aerials, 1989 7th at World Ski Championships and the FIS World Cup Tour (5 top 10 finishes that year), Star of Greg Stump Ski Films in the 80's; Coached men's and women's aerials gold medalists in 1995 World Ski Championships Athletes , Men's and Women's Combined as well as Bronze in Men's Combined. Athletes achieved numerous Junior National and National titles in Freeskiing Slopestyle and Halfpipe. Certifications: Level 500 Aerials, Level 300 Park and Pipe, Level 300 Moguls
Benett Saylor
Comp Team Lead Coach
Phone: 8609842202
Nate Stott
Skills Team Lead Coach
Phone: 2084739762
Corey Levine
Skills Team Lead Coach
Phone: 2035724999