[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jill is a gifted athlete who chose to follow the path of skiing from an early age. As soon as she could walk Jill was seen skiing at the small ski area in Farmington, Maine. She grew up ski racing and in college raced for the University of New Hampshire in slalom and GS, qualifying for the NCAA championships four times.
Upon graduation Jill switched her focus to coaching. She coached for both the Green Mountain Valley School and Carrabassett Valley Academy. Jill coached many eventual US ski team athletes during these years and it was also during this time she became involved with PSIA and attained her full certification status.
Moving to Crested Butte, Colorado Jill’s incredible talent shone through during the first season she skied the Butte, transitioning from ski racer to big mt competitor and winning the women’s title in the US Extreme Skiing Championships the very first year she entered. Her Big Mt Freeskiing career consists of four US Extreme Skiing Championship titles, top 5 in five World Extreme Skiing Championships and podiums in South America, New Zealand and Europe big mt free skiing competitions.
It was also during this time that Jill, as a member of The North Face’s athlete team, was the first woman to climb and ski Mt Aspiring in New Zealand. Other ski mountaineering trips to Valdez and the Ruth glacier in Alaska, as well as Chamonix, France give Jill great depth and knowledge in the mountains.
Jill then took on another challenge within the ski industry, making it on the PSIA National Alpine Team, which is the best of the nation’s top ski instructors. Jill was able to represent her country internationally at the Interski event in Switzerland. A trainer and top instructor at Crested Butte, Jill’s well rounded background gives her a wealth of knowledge to draw from.
Jill’s resume is impressive in itself, but it’s not what really makes Jill a great instructor. Jill’s humble nature and incredible ability to see what’s going on in your skiing coupled with her amazing talent to deliver a lesson on your terms and at your pace is her gift. She is one of the most requested instructors in Crested Butte and her return clientele love the time spent with her. She is a role model for the athlete in us all and is sure to bring the best out in you and your skiing. A mother of two boys, she is easy going and a pleasure to be around. You will enjoy your time with her both on and off the ski hill.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”120px”][/vc_column][/vc_row]