Coaches

Freestyle

Coaches

Erik Skinner

Freestyle Program Director
Erik has been coaching for 18 years. He grew up in Michigan and moved here in 1989 to attend the Lowell Whiteman School. He thanks Jim Spillane for changing his life. He loves to hunt, fish, cook or anything with his two boys and dogs. He is sponsored by Technica, Marker, Win, Sports Stalker, and his Wife, Heather.

"I love to watch athletes learn and get excited about a sport I love. I can’t think of a better way to help our next generation grow and be people we will be proud of. I am also lucky to have such a great staff and have so much fun to working with them." Erik Skinner

Mike Amato

Head Ability Coach
Mike has been coaching for 8 years. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and spent his weekend skiing out of Holiday Valley in Ellicott, NY on their Freestyle Team.

"When I decided to stop competing, I looked back and thought about how much fun I had and the great people I met. My coaches taught me how to grow as a person and made me realize what I could accomplish in life. I would like to pass that down to a new generation of skiers." Mike Amato

Jonah Drescher

Freestyle Ability Coach
Jonah has been coaching for 15 years and is sponsored by Armada, Cloudveil, Sage & Mom . He grew up in Boulder and Winter Park, starting competitive freestyle skiing for Winter Park in 1982. He coached for Team Summit for 8 years and is starting his 8^thyear at SSWSC. His favorite trick is getting up in the morning! He likes anything that is outdoors and fun.