The following call for coaches was recently received from Greta Anderson, Development Team Coach for the U.S. Ski Team. Note that the application deadline for anyone interested is December 1. Here’s Greta:
Call For Coaches: World Junior/U23 Championships and U18 Scando Trip
Trip dates and location:
- World Junior/U23 Championships: Bergamo/Schilpario, Italy, February 3–9 [pre-camp: tentatively slated for Seefeld, Austria, January 24–31]. Staff arrival dates vary from January 24 to January 28.
- U18 Scando Trip: Gjøvik, Norway, February 15–24
The U.S. Ski Team is seeking coaches for our upcoming 2025 U18 Scandinavian Trip and 2025 World Junior & U23 Championship teams. The teams will be led by U.S. Ski Team Development Coach Greta Anderson. August Teague of Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club is the U.S. Team Head of Service for the World Junior/U23 Ski Championships.
A goal of our National Team is to include a diverse selection of coaches on our project staffs; a mixture of experience and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced team environment are paramount. We are seeking ski technicians, medical/PT support, and coaches.
The desired applicants should be comfortable, clear, and effective in communicating regularly with athletes age 16–23, and be willing to work in roles that may include team meetings, group activities, transporting athletes, orchestrating training sessions, mentoring athletes, and working in cooperation with other staff members. All applicants must be current licensed U.S. Ski & Snowboard coaches with a minimum Level 100 coach’s certification. Attendance at prior U.S. Ski Team Development projects, e.g., local REG camps, is strongly encouraged. Coaches with experience driving manual vehicles are preferred and highly encouraged to apply.
Each position filled will provide valuable experience to individuals, clubs, and our developing ski nation.
Applicants should send a brief résumé and one reference, along with the specific projects they are interested in and available for, to Greta Anderson, greta.anderson (at) usskiandsnowboard.org, by or before December 1, 2024. If you have questions related to specific development projects, you may call Greta at +1 907-244-7389.
Positions for OPA Cup Finals (tentatively: Prémanon, France, mid-March) will be staffed at a later date.
Event websites:
World Juniors/U23 Championships: website | invitation | FIS race schedule
U18 Scando Trip: FIS race schedule
