Our Staff


Paul Reed: PSIA Level II, USSA Coach, USSA Alpine Official
     Race Director
Race Director Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania (2007-Present)
PARA Board of Directors Member (2005-Present)
President, Mountain Ski Training, INC (2002-Present)
Ski School Supervisor, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania (1992-2006)
Ski Instructor, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania (1984-1992)
Total Years Experience: 24
Other profession: Mental Health Crisis Supervisor, Deupty Sherif
Other hobbies: Hunting, Fishing


Danny Griffin
     Race Timer/Webmaster
Race Timing/Support Tech, Snö Mountain, Pennsylvania (2007-2008)
Race Timing/Support Tech, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania (2003-2006)
Total years experience in position: 5
Other profession: Server Management...Ok, I'm actually a Student
Other hobbies: Server Management, Web Design, Building Computers,
Spending Money, Racing/Breaking Nitro Trucks, Waterskiing, Modding Stuff
and fixing stuff that's not broken.


John Bernhard, PSIA Level III
     Coach
Freestyle Coach, Snö Mountain, Pennsylvania (2007)
Freestyle Coach, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania ( -2006)
Ski Instructor, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania ( - )
Ski Instructor, Big Boulder, Pennsylvania (1990-1995)
Freestyle Competitor (1987-1992)
Total years ski instructing experience: 15
Other profession: UAW Production Tech at Mack Trucks
Other hobbies: Playing guitar

Gino Mori
     Race Timer
Information Coming Soon!


Bill Steinbach: PSIA Level III, USSA Level 100
     Coach
Alpine Coach, Snö Mountain, Pennsylvania (2007-2008)
Alpine Coach, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania (1984-2006)
Travel Team Coach (1998-present)
Ski Instructor, Greek Peak, New York ( - )
Ski Instructor, Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania ( - )
Youth Travel Soccer Coach (1998-present)
Total years ski instructing experience: 29
Other profession: Mental Health Social Worker
Other hobbies: Running, soccer coach


Susan Steinbach: PSIA Level III, USSA Level 100
     Coach
Alpine Coach, Snö Mountain, Pennsylvania (2007-2008)
Alpine Coach, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania (1984-2006)
Children’s Ski School Director, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania ( - )
Ski Instructor, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania ( - )
Ski Instructor, Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania (1982-1983)
Youth Travel Soccer Coach (1998-present)
Total years ski instructing experience: 23
Other profession: RN, Wound Care Specialist; Sales Representative
Other hobbies: Marathon runner, soccer


Jim Holeva
     Coach
Information Coming Soon!


Patrick Wende
     J4-5 Coach
Information Coming Soon!


Chris Nattress
     Coach
Information Coming Soon!


Bob Griffin: PSIA Level III, USSA Level
     Coach
Alpine Coach, Snö Mountain, Pennsylvania (2007-2008)
Alpine Coach, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania (1999-2006)
Ski Instructor, Hidden Valley, New Jersey (1991-1992)
Ski Instructor, Bristol Mountain, New York (1989)
Ski Instructor, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania (1984-1988)
Ski Instructor, Greek Peak, New York (1983-1984)
Captain of University of Scranton Ski Team (1984-1988)
Total years ski instructing experience: A lot!
Other profession: Derivatives
Other hobbies: Golf


Stephanie Nebel, PSIA Level I
     Coach
Development Group Coach, Snö Mountain, Pennsylvania (2007-2008)
Development Group Coach, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania (2003-2006)
Total years ski instructing experience: 4
Other profession: Graduate Student
Other hobbies: Yoga, biking, cooking


Mark Symancek: PSIA Level III, USSA Level 100
     Coach
Alpine Coach, Snö Mountain, Pennsylvania (2007-2008)
Assistant Ski School Director, Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania (2007)
Dryland Training Coach, Waterville Valley Academy, New Hampshire (2007)
Assistant Ski School Director, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania (2004-2006)
Ski School Director, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania (1987-2004)
Alpine Coach, Montage Mountain ( -2006)
Adult Race Program, Elk Mountain (1983-1984)
Director of Skiing, General Butler, Kentucky (1982-1983)
Vail Back Bowls Video Championship, Colorado (1981-1982)
Ski Instructor, Heavenly Valley, Nevada (1978-1980)
Ski Instructor, Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania (1975-1977)
Total years ski instructing experience: 30
Other profession: Soil Conservationist
Other hobbies: Triathlete, fishing, beekeeper


Gaetano Zito: PSIA Level II
     Coach
Alpine Coach, Snö Mountain, Pennsylvania (2007)
Alpine Coach, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania (1999-2006)
Ski Instructor, Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania ( 19 -1999)
Total years ski instructing experience:
Other profession: Construction
Other hobbies: Golf


Scott Book: PSIA Level III
     Coach
Bio Coming Soon


Rolf Mair
     Coach

COACHING LEVEL: Licensed USSA race coach since 1991. Received First Aid and CPR certifications in 2003 and 2006, currently part-way through level 200 certification,

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Founder and head coach of the 7th Wave Ski Racing Team, 1988-2001, Race Director for former Doe Mt. Ski Area 1992, Assistant coach Kutztown University Ski Team 1990-1991, Head J1-J3 coach Montage Mountain Ski Team since 2001. Elected 2004 PARA J3 Eastern Finals Coach, elected 2005, 2006, 2007 PARA J3 Junior Olympic Team Coach, 2007 PARA Elite J3 Team coach, 2006, 2007 PARA J4 Future Stars Coach and 2006, 2007 Whistler Cup Shootout coach.

SKI RACING EXPERIENCE: Captain of Kutztown University Ski Team 1986-1989, 2nd place U.S. Collegiate National qualifier 1989, 1st place ASRA Dual Slalom National Championship 2000, ESPN X-GAMES Skier-Cross qualifiers 2001, Fastest Racer Eastern Pa. Ski Council Cup Race 1998-2001, 2004, 2005. Fastest Racer Subaru Challenge Race Series 2004, Course Maintenance Crew for World Cup Race at Beaver Creek Co. 2005

HOBBIES: SCCA car racing, muscle cars, speed boats, surfing, BMJA Offroad Jeepin', Black Belt instructor ATA Tae Kwon Do.