Available Globally

• Ski trails safety issues
• Ski trail marking
• Ski trail obstacles including collisions with both natural and man-made features
• Ski terrain analysis
• Ski racing
• Ski area boundary markings
• Skier responsibility code issues and interpretation
• Standards of medical care within ski areas including triage, transport, and evacuation
• Standards and procedures of ski patrol performance
• Ski accident investigation and analysis including collisions between guests and ski area employees
• Ski accident scene survey and site analysis including freestyle terrain parks
• Avalanche mitigation issues
• Ski guide accepted practices and responsibilities
• Accidents and collisions involving skiers, snow boarders, snowmobiles, and snow cats
• Accidents involving commercial and private river outfitters

Education:

SUNY of New York at College at Cortland , B.A. 1970, student union manager, major - psychology, minor - German.

University of Heidelberg, Germany -- psychology studies.

University of Northern Colorado, 1974, M.A., Teacher of the Visually Impaired, grades K-12

Post Graduate Studies: University of Northern Colorado, Colorado School of Mines Teacher Enhancement Studies, Colorado Mountain College

Professional Ski Experience - 37 years (Partial Listing Only)

1967-Intercollegiate Ski Team

1968-2004, Ski Patrolling at Greek Peak and Song Mt. NY & Hidden Valley, Arapaho Basin, Copper Mt., & Loveland Ski Areas in Colorado

1969-1974- Mountaineering & Avalanche Certifications

1970-1971-Professional Ski Patrol Director, Song Mt., NY

1974-Present-Outdoor Emergency Care Technician Certification

1983-Present-Colorado Certified EMT

1999- 15 Year Distinguished Service Award, Copper Mt.

2003-Present-independent personal ski trainer and coach

2005-CLE International Annual Conference-Denver, Colorado: Recreational and Adventure Program Law and Liability

Professional Teaching:

Teacher (30 years)- preschool -grades 12, visually impaired and multiple impaired; teacher - elementary, all subjects, grades 1 - 4, team leader, Mentor Teacher;
1985 - 1986 teacher exchange - Hilo, Hawaii, computer education and gifted and talented teacher and coordinator;
1996 - 1997 international teacher exchange program New South Wales, Australia, visually impaired, itinerant resource teacher and consultant;
2004 - TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
2004 – retired from full-time teaching.

Professional River Guiding:

Head River Guide- 1996 - present, open boat canoes, Centennial Canoe Outfitters . and Canyon Passages Inc., licensed in Utah and registered in Colorado. Responsible for 20 - 30 clients of all ages and abilities for 3 - 5 day trips on rivers in Colorado and Utah, safety instruction, river rescue, river safety guide trainer.

Professional Affiliations:

• National Ski Patrol System -
• International des Patroulles de ski (International Ski Patrol)
• International Society for Skiing Safety
• Professional Ski Instructors of America
• American Avalanche Association
• National Education Association
• Colorado Education Association
• American Canoe Association
• United States Tennis Association

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KEYWORDS:

• Ski Trail Safety
• Ski Accident Reconstruction
• Avalance Mitigation Issues
• Ski Accidents and Collisions
• Snow Board, Snowmobile, and Snow Cat Accidents and Collisions
• River Accidents
• River Safety