Coaches Bios Freestyle Ski
Beaver Valley Freestyle Mogul Staff
Andrew Fieder
How many years have you been riding for?
16 years
What is your current set up?
Armada Pipe Cleaners
What stokes you out?
Learning new tricks and any productive day with the athletes.
What is your favourite ski or snowboard flick?
Propaganda
What are your favorite tricks to land?
Anything on my feet.
When you are not coaching for Beaver Valley what are you doing?
Having recently finished my undergrad degree, I am figuring that out.
Where would your dream ski or snowboard trip be?
Heli skiing in Alaska
What else do you want our parents to know about you?
I began my mogul skiing career at Beaver Valley when I was 11, moved up to Southern Ontario team, then to the Ontario Mogul Team and competed at the international level. After I finished competing I began coaching the Beaver Valley HP Mogul Team and I am now onto my fifth year with the club.
Beaver Valley Mogul Staff
Heath Bercovitch
How many years have I been riding for?
Since I’ve been able to walk!
What is your current set up?
- Full-tilt High Five Boots
- ID One Mogul Skis
- Poc Helmet
- Oakley A-Frames
What stokes you out?
Learning new things and Skiing all day!
What is your favourite ski or snowboard flick?
The massive
What are your favorite tricks to land?
Misty 7 or Back-full
When you are not coaching for Beaver Valley what are you doing?
Studying Law and Society at York University
Where would your dream ski or snowboard trip be?
Telluride
What else do you want our parents to know about you?
I am passionate about what I do.
Beaver Valley Freestyle Mogul Staff
Austin Crean
How many years have you been riding for?
Countless
What is your current set up?
Line step up 177
What stokes you out?
Waking up to it dumping outside.
What is your favourite ski or snowboard flick?
All I Can
What are your favourite tricks to land?
Backflips
When you are not coaching for Beaver Valley what are you doing?
Either skiing, golfing or studying.
Where would your dream ski or snowboard trip be?
Revelstoke or Kicking Horse, or Japan, apparently the snow is unreal over there.
What else do you want our parents to know about you?
This is my 3rd year coaching at Beaver. Before coaching I competed on the Ontario Mogul Team. I am ridiculously passionate about skiing, and I have been skiing at Beaver Valley for about 12 years.
Beaver Valley Freestyle Mogul Staff
Ben Fuller
Video link: Ben F bt (4) video.MP4
How many years have you been riding for?
Eleven Years.
What is your current set up?
I recently was on the SOR mogul team for 2 years. I am in grade 11 and trying to keep up with lots of work. I ride some sick Armada Skis and have the grab tab poles.
What stokes you out?
Doing a huge tight mogul line, doing backflips in the moguls, dropping cliffs, and skiing deep powder.
What is your favourite ski or snowboard flick?
Transitions
What are your favourite tricks to land?
Iron Cross 360 or backflips.
When you are not coaching for Beaver Valley what are you doing?
I am chilling at home, playing Xbox, listening to music, reading, and watching movies.
Where would your dream ski or snowboard trip be?
I want to go to The Alps and Heli Ski on some huge mountains.
What else do you want our parents to know about you?
I want them to know that I am a nice guy, a good skier, and a person that can help your kid to become a better skier, while having tons of fun.
Beaver Valley Park Freestyle Ski Staff
Jeff Eades
How many years have you been riding for?
I have been riding since I could walk. I started with racing then switched to freestyle years later.
What is your current set up?
I am currently riding Head Mojo skis and bindings with Head boots.
What stokes you out?
Mild weather, with wicked features stokes me out.
What is your favourite ski or snowboard flick?
My most recent favourite flick is Red Bull – Ambühlievable
What are your favourite tricks to land?
My favourite tricks to land are 5’s, 7’s.
When you are not coaching for Beaver Valley what are you doing?
When I’m not coaching I’m working for a portable rock climbing company within the school board.
Where would your dream ski or snowboard trip be?
My dream place to ski would be Mammoth Mountain California.
Beaver Valley Freestyle Park Ski Staff
Marlon Bass
How many years have you been riding for?
I have been riding for 13 years.
What is your current set up?
I ride on 180 Rossignol Scimitars with Rossignol boots and bindings.
What stokes you out?
The first snow fall of winter, any fresh snow and sunny days stoke me out to go riding.
What is your favourite ski or snowboard flick?
My favourite ski flick of all time is War by Poor Boyz Productions.
What are your favorite tricks to land?
My favourite tricks to land are cork 900 tail grab, switch 900 and truck drivers.
When you are not coaching for Beaver Valley what are you doing?
When I’m not coaching for Beaver Valley I am playing and coaching baseball and completing grade 12.
Where would your dream ski or snowboard trip be?
My dream ski trip would be to Colorado so I could ski Keystone, Breckenridge and Vail.
What else do you want our parents to know about you?
I was a member of the Ontario Park and Pipe (OPP) team for 3 years and love to ski.
Beaver Valley Freestyle Park Ski Staff
Scott McTaggart
How many years have you been riding for?
I have been riding for 18 years!
What is your current set up?
I’m riding Volkl Ledge skis with Head Mojo 18x bindings and Full Tilts!
What stokes you out?
The thing that stokes me out the most is showing up at the club at the beginning of a weekend and seeing a new booster line or a sweet new rail set up.
What is your favorite ski or snowboard flick?
Favorite ski/snowboard flick is definitely art of flight! (Until red bull makes a ski movie)
What are your favorite tricks to land?
Most favorite trick to land is rodeo 5. But a solid linkin loop or a nice and slow 360 is always fun
When you are not coaching for Beaver Valley what are you doing?
When I’m not coaching for Beaver Valley I work at a trampoline centre in Mississauga called Skyzone indoor trampoline park. Come check it out!
Where would your dream ski or snowboard trip be?
My dream ski trip would be spending the summer in New Zealand!
What else do you want our parents to know about you?
I have spent the past 6 seasons coaching a progression and the inter club ski team at Georgian Peaks. I also spent the past 2 seasons teaching skiing weekdays and nights at Chinguacousy park in Brampton Ontario. I love everything about skiing and I am extremely excited to start coaching at Beaver Valley! See you on the snow!
Beaver Valley Freestyle Park Ski Staff
Rob Dunlop
How many years have you been riding for?
22 years
What is your current set up?
Skis: Volkl Wall 185cm
Bindings: Marker Jester Pro
Boots: Dalbello Il Moro T
What stokes you out?
Having fun on the snow or the water
What is your favorite ski or snowboard flick?
Heavy Hitting Films: Parental Advisory Vol 1, circa 1999
What are your favorite tricks to land?
At my age? Anything that looks effortless
When you are not coaching for Beaver Valley what are you doing?
Working my Monday – Friday job
Where would your dream ski or snowboard trip be?
Jackson Hole, WY or Haines, AK
What else do you want our parents to know about you?
I believe in developing athletes to be able to ski all over the mountain and not just in the park
I am an FIS accredited judge for Freestyle Ontario and Canadian Freestyle Ski Association
Beaver Valley Park Freestyle Staff
Ian Pendrill
Ian is in the middle
How many years have you been riding for?
15 years
What stokes you out?
Anything!
What is your favorite ski or snowboard flick?
Level 1: After Dark
What are your favorite tricks to land?
Corked 720
When you are not coaching for Beaver Valley what are you doing?
Living Life
Where would your dream ski or snowboard trip be?
Big White BC
What else do you want our parents to know about you?
I am committed to teaching your son/daughter something new each day, how to become a better skier, and just having fun.
Beaver Valley Park Freestyle Ski Staff
Jake Mckenna
How many years have you been riding for?
I have been riding for 12 years now
What is your current set up?
My current set up is a set of liberty skis on rossignol bindings. My boots are the Tom Wallisch edition Full Tilts.
What stokes you out?
What stokes me out is landing a new trick for the first time. Knowing that all of your hard work has paid off is the best feeling in the world.
What is your favorite ski or snowboard flick?
My favorite ski movie is definitely Warren Miller’s movie Ride.
What are your favorite tricks to land?
My favorite tricks are spins off of rails such as 270s and 450s.
When you are not coaching for Beaver Valley what are you doing?
When I am not coaching for Beaver, I play linebacker for my high school football team in the fall. During the weeks in winter, I am a grade 12 student looking forward to go up and ski on weekends.
Where would your dream ski or snowboard trip be?
My dream ski trip would be to go to Revelstoke British Columbia and go Heli-Skiing.
Beaver Valley Freestyle Staff
Simon Pollock
How many years have you been riding for?
11 years
What is your current set up?
Nordica Double Six
What stokes you out?
Tonnes of snow or a sunny day in the park
What is your favorite ski or snowboard flick?
Retallack: The Movie
What are your favorite tricks to land?
Stomping spins
When you are not coaching for Beaver Valley what are you doing?
Shredding the Park or doing homework
Where would your dream ski or snowboard trip be?
The Swiss Alps
What else do you want our parents to know about you?
That their kids are guaranteed to have the best freestyle season possible
Beaver Valley Freestyle/Freeride Head Coach
Shawn Letton
How many years have you been riding for?
30 years
What is your current set up?
Burton Easy Livin with Malavita bindings and Vans boots
Armada AR 5’s and Salomon boots
What stokes you out?
Trying to learn new tricks while not forgetting how to do old ones
What is your favourite ski or snowboard flick?
AfterBang because Jussi does awesome butter tricks off jumps that I have been working on since 2002
What are your favorite tricks to land?
Backside 180’s, Cab 270’s on boxes, Misty’s into the Bag Jump
When you are not coaching for Beaver Valley what are you doing?
Working on the ParkScapers program, riding my bike or trying to play golf
Where would your dream ski or snowboard trip be?
Japan to ride powder and eat sushi
What else do you want our parents to know about you?I have been in the snow industry in a variety of capacities over the last 20 years. I want to make sure kids are having as much fun as they can on the hill which means getting better, feeling like they are part of a team and riding with friends.
Freestyle Staff with Bios still to come
Cynthia Gatch
