Alpine Race Coach — Youth Ski Team Leader

Telluride Ski & Golf; South Egremont (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Telluride Ski & Golf is seeking a Race Coach to lead on-hill coaching for youth racers, ages 6–18, and to oversee skill development and event safety. You will work with athletes, communicate with parents, and assist high school coaches at Berkshire East as needed.

The role emphasizes teaching, teamwork, safety, and professional instruction, with occasional after-school practices and weekend races during the season.

Qualifications

• Strong technical skier background.
• Effective teaching skills working with children.
• USSA membership required.
• L100, L200+ certification preferred; Intro to level 100 required.
• Experience and certification as an Alpine Official preferred.
• Strong knowledge of skiing technique.
• Proven effective coaching style.
• Act as a role model; motivating and positively influencing athletes.
• Display good judgment in decisions.
• Communicate clearly using 2 way radios.
• Communicate effectively with parents of racers to coordinate prior to training and race event days.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-hill athletic instruction and coaching to race students.
• Evaluate and oversee the development of each athlete's skills.
• Develop strategies enabling athletes to reach their individual goals.
• Create an environment that promotes teamwork.
• Instill strong values and teach good sportsmanship.
• Provide coaching and instruction in a professional and effective manner.
• Connect and communicate with parents and other coaches.
• Assist high school coaches who train or race at Berkshire East.
• Set up and tear down equipment for racing events.
• Maintain training and racing courses.
• Inspect courses maintaining on-hill safety for athletes and other skiers.
• Oversee the safe execution of all training and racing activities.
• Provide clear direction and expectations to all team members.
• Maintain race equipment (gates, nets, cameras, timing, etc.).
• Prepare all required records and reports on coaching activities.
• Support team athletes at races at other mountains as required.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by race director.

Skills

Technical skiing

Teaching children

USSA membership

L100/L200 certifications

Coaching style

Communication via radios

Parent communication

Education

USSA L100/L200 certifications; Intro to level 100 required

Job description

Telluride Ski & Golf is seeking a Race Coach to lead on-hill coaching for youth racers, ages 6–18, and to oversee skill development and event safety. You will work with athletes, communicate with parents, and assist high school coaches at Berkshire East as needed.

The role emphasizes teaching, teamwork, safety, and professional instruction, with occasional after-school practices and weekend races during the season.