Instructor Profiles

Here are some brief profiles on our team of instructors.

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David Bergerson: Certified PSIA instructor, taught in the 70's, re-certified 2008

Specializing in: Alpine Skiing, Beginner & Intermediate Adults, Teens, Youth.

Background: arrived in Telluride 1972, real estate broker, originally from Minnesota

Hobbies: Waterskiing, Hiking, Cycling

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Phone: (970) 318-0084

Tracy taylor: PSIA Level III Alpine and telemark 1992/200, Coach for T-Ride ski club,
National ski patrol level 2, american avalance association level 1

Specializing in: Comprehensive Alpine $ Telemark - All ages All levels All conditions

Background: 22 yrs teaching skiing in T-ride.

Family: Married 20 years with 2 skier daughters, 7 & 11

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(970) 729-1481

Ray Bowers: Certified PSIA ALPINE Instructor

Specializing in: Alpine Skiing, Beginner & Intermediate Adults, Teens, Youth.

Background: 12 years in Telluride, 18 years in Belize (teaching & guiding scuba), graduated
from Univ. of Va., grew up on NJ seaboard - also real estate broker, property valuation petitioner,
divemaster, licensed maritime captain (up to 100 tons)

Hobbies: sailing, waterskiing, Caribbean travel, biking, acting

Trey Brown: Certified PSIA Alpine & Adaptive Instructor :

SPECIALIZING IN: All levels of Alpine skiing with adult, children & adaptive students.

BACKGROUND: Skiing for 35 years & lived in Telluride for 10 years. My professional experience begins at civil engineering, owning a local advertising business to web design and ski instructing.

Hobbies : Both on the mountain & backcountry skiing, mountain biking, surfing, canyoneering, slacklining, coffee & running.

Luigi Chiarani: CERTIFIED MORTAL Man

Specializing in: ALPINE All Level ALL MOUNTAIN SKIING ADVENTURES

Background: Native of the Italian Alps, Multi Lingual, Year round Resident of Telluride since
1987

Hobbies: Dual Sport Motorcycling, Snorkeling, photography, Acting

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Dan Dockray: Certified PSIA Level 1 instructor - used to teach in Vail and has been teaching for 15 years

Specializing in: Alpine Skiing, Beginner to Advanced Adults.

Background: in Telluride 8 years, grew up in upstate NY, fly-fishing guide

Hobbies: Kayaking, Dirtbiking, Fly-fishing, radical skiing

Gerry Efinger: Certified PSIA Instructor

Specializing in: Alpine Skiing, Beginner & Intermediate Adults, Teens, Youth.

Background: 5 years in Telluride, former oceanographer, graduated of Avon Old Farms
and Brown University. (also professional photographer, web designer, and cabinet maker)

Hobbies: Thai-chi, spirituality, Sailing, Kayaking, Archery, all outdoor activities, plowing

Other Interests: Director of "Peoples Peace Conference of Telluride" - 10 July 2010

Johnny Gerona: Certified PSIA Instructor

SPECIALIZING IN: Beginning and intermediate children and addults. Speaks Spanish, French, Italian, and English.

BACKGROUND: Chef and owner of Bread and Roses Catering. 22 years in Telluride. Wilderness First Responder. Advanced Open Water Scuba diver.

HOBBIES: World travel, hiking, mountain biking, scuba diving and photography.

Kyra Johnson: Certified PSIA Level 1 instructor

Specializing in: Alpine Skiing; Children: first time to experts; able to work
with adults as well.

Background: 2nd year instructing in Telluride, graduate of University of Puget Sound
(Tacoma, Wa.), grew up in Minneapolis, MN

Hobbies: outdoors-camping, hiking, biking, climbing, soccer, knitting/crocheting,
cooking, concerts

Eric Reeser: Certified PSIA Level 3 instructor and telemark level 2

Specializing in: Alpine Skiing, Beginner to Expert, kids to adults - all over
the mountain.

Background: 20 years in Telluride, used to teach in Aspen, fly-fishing guide in summer,
grew up in Pa.

Hobbies: sailing, hunting, fishing

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(970 )729-0519

Kaylie Rozen: Certified PSIA Level 1 instructor

Specializing in: Alpine Skiing, Kids, Snowboarding

Background: Former ski racer graduated from University of Puget Sound, Colorado native, proud
to say I have skied 9 different states and 4 different countries and I still happily consider Telluride home

Hobbies: snowboarding, mountain biking, rock climbing, traveling, free writing/poetry