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ABOUT FLAGSTAFF SKI & SNOWBOARD TEAM
Since 1967, the Flagstaff Ski & Snowboard Team has trained thousands of Arizona junior athletes, from talented amateurs to Junior Olympians. We train at the Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff, AZ. The Flagstaff Alpine Ski Team (FAST) competes in the US Ski & Snowboard Southern Series of the Rocky Mountain Division of the Rocky-Central Alpine Region. The Grand Canyon Freeride Team (GCFT) competes in the USASA Grand Canyon Series. Today FAST and GCFT train over 180 dedicated junior athletes from ages 6 to 19 by more than 25 professional coaches on Arizona’s only junior alpine athletic team.
The Flagstaff Ski & Snowboard Team is more than just a team. It is a family of highly-dedicated coaches, parents and junior athletes. Our junior athletes are taught the skills and techniques of advanced and competitive skiing and snowboarding, and perhaps more importantly, the virtues and values of respect, cooperation, endurance and a deep appreciation of the outdoors. These are qualities that will define them forever. Our mission is to help families develop extraordinary human beings through our junior alpine sports programs.
The goal of our teams is to teach youth athletes all-mountain awareness and safety while advancing their ski or snowboard skills and HAVING FUN! We utilize the US Ski & Snowboard SkillsQuest curriculum. Numerous coaches are Level 100, 200, and 300 US Ski & Snowboard certified. Our coaches are passionate about winter sports, fun, and teaching our athletes. Many of our coaches grew up on the team themselves!
Flagstaff Ski Club, Inc. dba Flagstaff Ski & Snowboard Team is an IRS registered 501(c)(3) non-profit entity.
Charlie Boyer
Charlie brings over 20 years of Flagstaff Ski & Snowboard Team experience as a team athlete, accomplished ski racer, and race coach. Born and raised in Flagstaff, she is extremely passionate about this team! When Charlie is not skiing you can find her in the mountains, at the lake, on the river, or working at the hospital as an Emergency Room Nurse. She is excited and looking forward to the Season! Think snow!
Krystan Lauher
Development Director
Krystan has been a dedicated ski and snowboard instructor at Arizona Snowbowl since 2005. A Northern Arizona native, she is deeply connected to the Flagstaff mountain lifestyle and passionate about the local community. With a strong background in marketing and fundraising, Krystan brings a well-rounded skill set and enthusiasm to her role, striving to help the Flagstaff Ski & Snowboard Team reach new heights of success.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
| Photo | Name | Designation | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Andrew Frost | President | Andrew is a father of three athletes in the FSST program and has been involved for the past 11 years. He is a passionate advocate for youth alpine sports programs and loves the community of people who support those kids. A former homebuilder and current custom furniture and lighting designer/builder, he's the guy you'll find fixing the ski team doors. |
 | Wendy Hunter | Vice-President | Wendy Hunter has been involved with the team for 10 years, and has been a member of the board for many of them. She currently serves in the role of Co-Vice President, representing the GCFT side of the team. She has watched her two children gain so much from the team, far beyond just snowboarding skills. Wendy has been snowboarding most of her life and loves hitting the slopes with her family! Wendy is an Elementary PE teacher and photographer in Flagstaff. |
 | Chirag Trivedi | Vice-President | |
 | Chris Kuehl | Secretary | Christopher Kuehl is the father of two race team athletes and has been involved with Flagstaff Ski and Snowboard Team since the 2015-2016 season. Chris is a certified US Ski and Snowboard official and supports races as a volunteer finish referee. Outside of FSST, he works as a research scientist at Gore Medical. |
 | Kenton Harman | Treasurer | Kenton Harman learned to ski at age 7 and has been a snowboarder since 1988. His children have been on the Flagstaff Ski and Snowboard Team for 9 years and currently participate on the FAST race team. Kenton is a certified US Ski and Snowboard official and can usually be found at the top of the race course as the start referee. When he is not on the snow, he works as a product manager for an enterprise software company. |
| Brian Beamer | Director of Race | ||
 | Todd Gillenwater | Past President | Todd and wife Nancy started their twin daughters on the team at age 8. They joined the race team and competed all through high school and at the FIS level. They both are racing at their respective universities in New York and Canada. Todd credits much or their success in sport and life to the disciplines and skills developed as athletes on the Flagstaff Ski & Snowboard Team. |
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
| Photo | Name | Designation | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Jeff Schultz | ||
 | Scott Sawyer | ||
| Tony Wolkowinsky | |||
 | Ryan Rawlinson | Hello my name is Ryan Rawlinson and I am a fifth generation Flagstaff native. I as many others grew up Ski racing on team F.A.S.T. My father and his cousins coached and raced on the team before me and now I have two of my own on the Team. My Fathers mother was the First head of ski school at the Snowbowl which meant my dad got to spend tons of time on the ski hills. For many years the mountain has felt like a home away from home and my passion for skiing was developed. Traveling around Colorado and competing taught me many life lessons that I try and convey to athletes and parent in the club today. After competing myself I became a Coach on the team and spent the next six seasons continuing to develop our ski racing community. I took a few years off as a coach and returned in the winter of 2016/2017 since then I have helped coach in many different aspects on the team and was nominated to join the Board in the spring of 2022. When I'm not on the mountain I am usually still in the woods either Working for the Forest service or fueling my other passion archery hunting. | |
| Jesse Causer | |||
 | Erin Childers | Erin Childers is a passionate skier and dedicated coach and board member, helping athletes reach their full potential on and off the slopes. | |
| Jon Rumohr | |||
 | David Todd | David started skiing at the ripe old age of 4. Growing up, ski racing was the highlight of his winters back in the Midwest. His son has been on the Flagstaff Ski and Snowboard FAST race team since the 2020-2021 season. David has a passion for skiing, winter sports and helping athletes create a love for the sport, which he sees as more than just competition; it’s about fostering life skills and community spirit. | |
 | TC Eberly | TC took up alpine skiing as a teenager on the storied slopes of Mountain High and Snow Summit in Southern California and access to skiing was a primary factor in his decision to move to Flagstaff to attend NAU. He still enjoys trying to keep up with his two daughters who are members of the all-mountain team and believes that the FSST is an incredible resource for improving access to winter activities for youth of all abilities and backgrounds. |
