An army of a hundred. Experienced. Committed. In it because they love the mountain—and want to help people like you to learn and have fun. Why can’t all teachers be this way?
Disciplines: Skiing
Years teaching and certifications: 3 / PSIA (USA) Level II, Rocky Mt. Division
Specialties: Ability to provide an unforgettable experience to skiers of all abilities.
Languages: English
I always told my-self that I would never hate my job, so…I became ski instructor. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!!
Request a private lesson from Mark
Disciplines: Skiing, Telemark
Years teaching and certifications: 37 years. PSIA Level III alpine, Level II Nordic. Former PSIA-NW instructor of the year. Training Director Timberline Ski and Snowboard School, Training Director Mt. Hood Academy.
Specialties: Training instructors, working with fearful students, working with students that have special learning needs. Working with advanced skiers.
Languages: English
I just love to teach. If I am working I am happy. I love to see the spark in the eyes of the first timer when they get it and realize that it is the most fun they have ever had. I try to make a difference every time I work with a quest. In that lesson the guest being successful is the most important thing to me.
Request a private lesson from Gordon
Disciplines: Skiing
Years teaching and certifications: 7 years / PSIA (USA) Level I
Specialties: Seem to have a knack with children
Languages: English and Spanish
Having started to ski at a young age, skiing or even the thought of skiing, continues to spark a childlike excitement in me as it did the first day. The greatest reward for me is to be able to pass on this same feeling of excitement to people of all ages. No matter the age, the combination of snow and skiing brings out the best in all people. To me, there is no bad day of skiing; so come on up and have some fun learning the greatest sport in the world.
Request a private lesson from Doug
Disciplines: Skiing
Years teaching and certifications: 7 years / PSIA (USA) Level I, Advanced Children’s Educator (ACE)
Specialties: My specialty is children and teaching the beginning adult classes.
Languages: English
My parents took our family to the mountain skiing so grew up in a family environment on the mountain. Working at Timberline gives me that family feeling and my contribution to the Ski and Snowboard school accomplishes my circle of friends and family life. Being a part time coach is a great get away on the weekends from the hustle and bustle of a stressful job during the week.
Request a private lesson from Sue
Disciplines: Skiing
Years teaching and certifications: 1 year teaching at Timberline; PSIA Level 1, 2008
Specialties: Novice and Beginner Zone instruction
Languages: English and German
35 years of recreational skiing and 36 years in my career have prepared me to help others experience the joy and thrill that the mountain environment offers. I gain great satisfaction in working with students as they develop confidence and enthusiasm for skiing.
Request a private lesson from Barry
Disciplines: Snowboarding
Years teaching and certifications: 4 / AASI level III (freestyle), AASI II, AV I, and a B.S. from the University of Oregon. Go Ducks!
Specialties: The three P’s (park, pipe, and powder)
Languages: English
Have fun!
Request a private lesson from Ryan
Disciplines: Snowboarding, Having fun.
Years teaching and certifications: 1 Year teaching formally / AASI Level I
Specialties: My specialty is bringing positive energy to a group of beginning snowboarders! I live to see the look of excitement on a students faces as they begin to control the snowboard.
Languages: English
I have been snowboarding for 16 years and have always considered myself to be a snowboarder. Since I began instructing in 2007, I now consider myself more of a snowboarding instructor than a snowboarder. I find it very rewarding and look forward to every day I get to teach at Timberline.
Request a private lesson from Ted
Disciplines: Skiing
Years teaching and certifications: 1 Year Teaching / PSIA Level II
Specialties: Fearful Skiers
Languages: English
It starts with the blissful “click” of you boots setting comfortably into your bindings. The smile inducing rush of senses as your skis glide over the snow is sure to please almost everyone. Competence is achieved through the introduction of skiing concepts and developing skills that keep each skier in control while pushing the envelop of their individual level of mastery. My job as an instructor is to increases each student’s proficiency and deepen their smile lines. I look forward to it with each class.
Request a private lesson from Greg
Disciplines: Skiing
Years teaching and certifications: 11 years teaching, PSIA Level I, Member of Association for Experiential Education, American Red Cross First Aide and CPR
Specialties: Children and Families
Languages: English
The two most important keys to a great lesson are: To feel like you have accomplished a goal and to have fun while doing it. Every lesson I teach is completely different from the one before because every lesson is tailored to the needs and wants of my students. What would you like to accomplish?
Request a private lesson from Janelle
Disciplines: Skiing
Years teaching and certifications: 30 / PSIA Level III, Past PSIA-NW Instructor of the Year
Specialties: Older and/or timid skiers
Languages: English
I experience great freedom and passion when skiing and teaching on the mountain. It gives me strength and understanding. When I witness my students’ enjoyment in their newly found skills is the reason I teach. My passion for skiing and teaching will not go away.
Request a private lesson from Ron
Disciplines: Skiing and Paragliding
Years teaching and certifications: 46 years skiing. Teaching 28 yrs Beginner through intermediate advanced. 8 years teaching at Timberline Lodge.
Specialties: Specialize in children 4-12 yrs, enjoy introduction tours for the intermediate and advanced on the varied terrain at Timberline.
Languages: English
Skiing and the mountain experience is not only a life long passion, it is now a family thing, teaching with my daughter (one of my older and more accomplished students) and bringing along 2 (soon to be 3) grandsons. I most enjoy teaching people how to understand, become comfortable in and appreciate a different, quickly changing, and sometimes harsh environment.
Request a private lesson from George
Disciplines: Skiing
Years teaching and certifications: 7 with Timberline Lodge
Specialties: First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
Languages: English and Spanish
Skiing has always been a passion of mine. One of the ways I like to express this is to bring my love, my passion, into other peoples’ lives. Skiing is a family tradition. It is one of the many ways we connect to each other. I have been skiing on Mt. Hood for almost 17 years. I have spent my last 7 Christmas and spring break vacations helping and teaching at Timberline Lodge, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Request a private lesson from Heidi
Disciplines: Skiing
Years teaching and certifications: 25 years as a Public School Teacher, Adult Education Instructor and Industrial Training Instructor, 9 years for the JC Ski School 1958-1967. 5 years for the Timberline Ski School 2004-2008. Masters Degree in Education, Supervision and Administration, OSU. PSIA-NW Level I Instructor, PSIA-NW Teaching Seniors Course, 2007.
Languages: English
Growing up in Portland allowed me to spend the majority of my young life and my early adult life hiking, climbing, skiing and camping in, on and around Mt. Hood. Skiing since the age of 10, was then, and remains today the single most important activity in my life which includes personal skiing skill improvement and teaching others to ski and enjoy the majestic beauty of the mountains, trees, and scenic wonderments of Mt. Hood, Timberline Lodge, and the surrounding mountain areas.
Request a private lesson from Dick
