MEET THE TEAM

Snowsports Director

Tom Bartholomew

Snowsports Director Caberfae Peaks
Name: Tom Bartholomew, Skier and Snowboarder, 37 years old

AASI Level 3, PSIA Level 2, ASEA-C Snowboard Education Staff, PSIA-ACE Team Member

Favorite run at Caberfae – Bullet

Something most people don’t know about me is that I am a professional family entertainer.

Words of Wisdom: “Can’t” never accomplished anything and Always take a lesson with a Pro!


Snowsports Instructors

Austin Huff

Name: Austin Huff, Skier and Snowboarder, 20 years old

AASI Certified Level 1

Favorite run at Caberfae?  Bullet

Something most people don’t know about me is that I stilt-walk

Words of wisdom – Try Try and Try again

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Becca Priest

Name: Becca Priest, Skier and Snowboarder, 19

Second year teaching skiing and snowboarding

Favorite run at Caberfae? North Face

Something most people don’t know about me is I can back flip on a snowboard and I can weld

Words of wisdom: Always wear a helmet!

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Bill Courtright

Name: Bill Courtright, Skier, 64

Fifty years teaching

Favorite run at Caberfae? All of them

Something most people don’t know about me is my father was a Spy (USA) OSS/CIA 1945-1975

Words of wisdom: “We have nothing to fear but fear it’s self” Winston Churchill 1942 to the people of England

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Brian Laughmiller

Name: Brian Laughmiller, Skier and Snowboarder, 17 years old

First year teaching skiing and snowboarding

Favorite run at Caberfae? Smiling Irishman

Something most people don’t know about me is I am playing soccer in college

Words of wisdom: Always stay safe and have fun

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Brienne Jepkema

Name: Brienne Jepkema, Snowboarder, 22

Second year teaching snowboarding

Favorite run at Caberfae? Anything with a box, rail, or jibby

Something most people don’t know about me is I was raised by Dolphins, I can speak orcha

Words of wisdom: Always stay laughing!

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Bryan Greenwood

Name:Bryan Greenwood, Skier and Snowboarder, 16 years old

First year teaching skiing and snowboarding

Favorite run at Caberfae? Lower Canyon

Something most people don’t know about me is I had a brain tumor in 2008

Words of wisdom? Every time you fall down get up again. This how we grow.

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Charley Weeks


Name: Charley Weeks, Snowboarder, 30 years old

AASI Level 1 Certified

Favorite run at Caberfae – Smiling Irishman

Words of Wisdom: Team work makes the dream work

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Chris Thiebaut

Name: Chris Thiebaut, Snowboarder, 21 years old

Fourth year teaching snowboarding

Favorite run at Caberfae? Smiling Irishman

Something most people don’t know about me is I enjoy Sushi

Words of wisdom? Live. Love. Ride.

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Cody Edwards

Name: Cody Edwards, Skier and Snowboard, 19 years old

AASI Level 1 Certified

Favorite run at Caberfae?  Smiling Irishman

Something most people don’t know about me is that I like to beatbox. Take a lesson with me and you might just get to hear some.

Words of wisdom – When in doubt sit it out

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Dave Earl

Name: Dave Earl, Skier, 24 years old

First year teaching

Favorite run at Caberfae? South Peak

Something most people don’t know about me is I am from upstate New York

Words of wisdom – At the end of the game the king and the pawn go in the same box

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David Wilson

Name:David Wilson, Skier, 42 years old

PSIA Certified Level 1, fith year teaching skiing

Favorite run at Caberfae? Canyon

Something most people don’t know about me is that I enjoy playing my trumpet in local musicals

Words of wisdom – Remember to have fun and serve the customer

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Dean Sandell


Name: Dean Sandell, Skier, 64 years old

PSIA Certified Level 1, Seventh year teaching skiing

Favorite run at Caberfae? GG’s Ride

Something most people don’t know is i live to travel

Words of wisdom – play hard, laugh often and spend your time on the things and people you care for

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Deanna Tarr

Name: Deanna Tarr, Skier, 40 years old

First year teaching skiing

Favorite run at Caberfae? South Peak

Something most people don’t know about me is that I paint and write children’s stories

Words of wisdom: Keep smiling … Keep trying!

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Elizabeth Hewett

Name: Elizabeth Hewett, Skier and Snowboarder, 16 years old

First year teaching

Favorite run at Caberfae? GG’s Ride

Something most people don’t know about me is that I wake-board and water ski in the summer

Words of wisdom – Keep your eyes open

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Eddie Lodin

Name: Eddie Lodin, Skier and Snowboarder, 19 years old

First year teaching skiing and snowboarding

Favorite run at Caberfae? Shelter

Something most people don’t know about me is I am from Brethern High School

Words of wisdom: Go big, or go home

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Greg Davis

Snowsports Instructor Caberfae Peaks
Name: Greg Davis, Skier, 48 years old

PSIA Certified Level 1, Assistant Snowsports Director

Favorite run at Caberfae? Gum Drop

Something most people don’t know about me is that I love to canoe

Words of wisdom – Your not skiing if your not turning

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Jill Clos

Snowsports Instructor Caberfae Peaks
Name: Jillian Clos, Skier and Snowboarder, 22 years old

PSIA Level 1 Certified

Favorite run at Caberfae – Upper Lift Line

Words of Wisdom: No risk, No reward

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Jordan LaPoint

Name: Jordan LaPoint, Skier, 20 years old

First year teaching skiing

Favorite run at Caberfae? Smiling Irishman to Upper Easy Street to Montys to Lower Canyon

Something most people don’t know aobut me is I lived in Australia for a year

Words of wisdom? Never say no, always try something at least once

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Josh Berry

JoshBName: Josh Berry, Skier and Snowboarder, 20 years old

Second year teaching Skiing and Snowboarding

Favorite run at Caberfae?  GG’s Ride

Something most people don’t know about me is that I am going to college to become a Diesel Technician

Words of wisdom – Trust your Gut!

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Kellie Beckholt


Name:  Kellie Beckholt, Snowboarder, 39 years old

AASI Certified Level 1
ASEA-C Children’s Accreted

Favorite run at Caberfae?  Liberty

Something most people don’t know about me is that I am a Balloon Animal Sculpture

Words of wisdom – Peace and Keep your chin up

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Lawrence Wistinghausen

LawrenceWName: Lawrence Wistinghausen, Skier and Snowboarder, 41 years old

11th year teaching Skiing and Snowboarding

Favorite run at Caberfae?  Lift Line

Something most people don’t know about me is that I have a ski jump into a pond at my mom’s house, where I do flips into a pond

Words of wisdom – never to old to ski or ride

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Liz Clos

Name: Elizabeth Clos, Skier and Snowboarder, 16 years old

First year teaching skiing and snowboarding

Favorite run at Caberfae? Face of North Peak

Something most people don’t know about me is I love to ride horses

Words of wisdom? Always have fun and stay safe

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Luke Dewit

Snowsports Instructor Caberfae Peaks
Name: Luke Dewitt, Skier, 16 years old

Second year teaching skiing

Favorite run at Caberfae – Charlie

Something most people don’t know about me is that I like long distance bike rides

Words of Wisdom: You cant get up with your skis pointed down the hill

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Marc Wilson

Name: Marc Wilson, Skier, 17 years old

First year teaching skiing

Favorite run at Caberfae? Canyon

Something most people don’t know about me is I’ve participated in autocross car racing

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Natalie Davis

Snowsports Instructor Caberfae Peaks
Name: Natalie Davis, Skier

PSIA Level 1 Certified

Favorite run at Caberfae?  Lift Line

Something most people don’t know about me is that I am a Class IV-V Whitewater Boatman

Words of wisdom – Always look where you want to go, not at what you want to avoid.

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Nate Johnson


Name: Nate Johnson, Snowboarder and Skier, 20 years old

AASI Certified Level 1

Favorite run at Caberfae? Smiling Irishman to Easy Street

Something most people don’t know about me is that I am a pilot

Words of Wisdom: The most important thing in life is to have fun!!!

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Nic Franzone

Name: Nic Franzone, Skier and Snowboarder, 20 years old

First year teaching skiing and snowboarding

Favorite run at Caberfae? Smiling Irishman

Something most people don’t know about me is I love okra, fried okra

Words of wisdom: Never settle

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Nick Mitchell

Name: Nick Mitchell, Skier, 30 years old

First year Snowsports Desk Staff

Favorite run at Caberfae? Upper Lift Line to Cammy’s Jib Park

Something most people don’t know about me is this is my first season at Caberfae. I have been skiing for 3 years and passionate about teaching. I hope to learn more about the techniques and instruct next season

Words of wisdom: “you can see alot, just by listening” -Yogi Berra

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Reidar Sandell

Name: Reider Sandell, Skier, 17 years old

First year teaching skiing

Favorite run at Caberfae? Smiling Irishman to Lower Canyon

Something most people don’t know about me is I play Airsoft

Words of wisdom: There is no substitute for experience on skis

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Seth Houk

Name: Seth Houk, Skier, 17 years old

First year teaching Skiing

Favorite run at Caberfae? I-75

Something most people don’t know about me is I co-own Make a Friend foundation

Words of wisdom: Practice makes perfect!!

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Timothy Putney

Name: Tim Putney, Skier, 46 years old

Twenty years teaching skiing

Favorite run at Caberfae? Smiling Irishman

Something most people don’t know about me is I am the Tie Dye Guru

Words of wisdom: Always have fun!!

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Tyler Murray

Name: Tyler Murray, Skier and Snowboarder, 20 years old

First year teaching skiing and snowboarding

Favorite run at Caberfae? Smiling Irishman

Something most people don’t know about me is every year my friends and I take a canoe down a local hill

Words of wisdom: Practice makes perfect

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Zack Johnson


Name: Zack Johnson, Skier, 24 years old

PSIA Certified Level 1

Favorite run at Caberfae?  Liberty

Something most people don’t know about me is that I like dogs, horses, chickens, and pet buffalo

Words of wisdom – Start out slow, learn the basics, take a lesson!

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Zach Moliter

Name: Zach Moliter, Skier and Snowboarder, 21 years old

First year teaching Skiing and Snowboarding

Favorite run at Caberfae? Smiling Irishman to Easy Street

Something most people don’t know about me is I love pizza

Words of wisdom: Safety, Fun, Learning!