Mission Statement: "My goal is to be the most positive coach with the latest techniques. Be effective in helping skiers improve from beginner to pro. Have enthusiasm and a motivating style of coaching to allow all skiers to enjoy themselves more on the water. I pride myself in understanding the styles and techniques at the elite levels and I am able to translate these theories and terms so that we can all understand."

Plans: To continue to coach professionally by expanding into traveling clinics.

Schedule: Home based in Sacramento, California, and traveling for clinics within US and Europe summer of 2009.

Experience:
2006-2008 Mofam Ski School (South Africa) - head instructor
2002-2004 Trophly Lakes - head instructor and business manager
2000-2001 Bennetts Ski School - instructor

Performance:
Personal Best Slalom: 3 @ 38off
Personal Best Jump: 160ft
2007 Mens 2 4th Place Natioanls
2007 Mens 2 Western Regional Jump Champion
2006 Mens 2 Eastern Regional Slalom Champion

"Hello - I have skied, trained and become good friends with Mike over the past 5 years. He is a great and motivated skier, as well as a training partner. He is an incredible boat driver! Most importantly, he is an incredible coach!! Not only do I trust his coaching at my level, but he has hours of youth through elder coaching time. He is extremely enthusiastic and positive. You will never see him down and he will never complain under any circumstances. I have skied with most every supposed high end ski coach, and Mike truly is a top coach. He is in my top 5 with Chris Rossi, Terry Winter, and Marcus Brown. I have chosen to ski with Mike for the last 4 years and have had a great evolving experience. Mike is excited to see new places and would love to help you out!! I promise you will be come great friends and he will open your eyes to skiing."

- Jamie Beauchesne, Fall 2006, Jaime's "reference letter" to the Mofam Ski School in South Africa

I would have to say the best coaches out there are (in alphabetical order); Jamie Beauchesne in New Hampshire, Tanguy Benet, Marcus Brown in California, Mike Ferraro in Orlando, Mike Kusiak in Charleston, Brent Larsen in Wisconsin, Chet Raley in Boca Raton Florida, Matt Rini in Orlando, Chris Rossi in Orlando and Terry Winter in California.

- Steve Schnitz, June 13, 2004, From Steve's "innerview" on his website