Program Director/ Head Alpine Coach 

 

Chris Campbell, the new coach joining the Lightning Creek Ski Club. I am super stoked to join this club and meet all of you. Here is a little about me:

 

I grew up in Williams Lake and sport was a big part of my life throughout my younger years. One sport that I thrived in and became a lifelong passion of mine is Alpine Skiing. I started when I was five in the Nancy Greene program with the Timberland ski club out of Mount Timothy and skied my way to be a member of the BC Ski Team. I’ve had the opportunity to have coached alpine across the province and multiple age groups along the way. This ski season I am looking forward to be working with the Lightning Creek Ski Club and share all the ski racing wisdom I have soaked up along the way. It’s going to be a full action-packed season with big races at home and abroad. I’m stoked to be a part of this program and looking forward to a great season ahead!

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Developmental Alpine Coach 

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Volunteer Coaches Nancy Greene/Alpine Coaches

 

Simon Charlebois-

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Simon grew up skiing at Carling Lake Ski Hill in Quebec and, at 5 years old joined the Nancy Green program. From there he joined various Alpine Skiing clubs around the Laurentian and gained over 10+ years of ski racing experience. After college, Simon followed his calling and traveled to the West Coast to pursue his passion for skiing. Nowadays, he enjoys spending his time in the wilderness and skiing with his family.

 

 

Ernesto Boulianne -

Once upon a time, Ernesto was a young boy who learned to snowboard on little hills of eastern Canada Everyday, dreaming of the famous BC Tbars

One day, he made it to the sky high Rockies and heard tales of the best place on earth. Because of that he kept exploring a little further

Until he finally reached the promised land in the Cariboo He then realized the one thing missing to live a truly fulfilled life was to become a Nancy Greene ski coach at Troll Ski Resort.

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Karoly Peter -

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Born and raised in Transylvania (Romania) I was ski racing until the age of 17. During University (Physical Education), I started racing in ski mountaineering with the University team, then later with the national team, traveling to many countries in Europe. I also organized ski camps for kids for many years, and went on to climb mountains, the highlight being skiing up and down Mount McKinley in Alaska (6125 m). I moved to Canada in 2007 and  started teaching at Troll as a ski instructor. After 4 great seasons I moved to coaching where my 3 daughters compete with the Club and my wife is part of the Ski Patrol. We found Troll Resort and fell in love with it and I am confident that we can provide so many good experiences for our Club members with our coaching staff.  Most of the things in my life are related to skiing and I feel happy and proud to be part of the ski community in Quesnel.

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Tyler Dinsdale has never won a ski race. 

The truth is, winning races isn’t very high on his list of priorities. 

Tyler is most at home with some of the youngest skiers in the club, where the big wins are riding the T-Bar with confidence, going fast when you want to and stopping when you need to.  With a background in backcountry and resort skiing, Tyler subscribes to the, “Skiers for Life” philosophy and knows that if the young ones can build good skills early and have a lot of fun while they’re doing it, then there is a lifetime of fun on the slopes ahead. 

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Michelle Kadenbach

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My name is Michelle Kadenbach, I have 2 children in the Lightning Creek Program. I started skiing at age 5 and was lucky enough to have a cabin at Purden Ski Hill which in turn allowed us to join the Nancy Greene Program right into Alpine. Although my career in Alpine was short, it started a passion for being on the slopes and in the Mountains. I became a ski and snowboard instructor at age 17 which led to 12 years of traveling all over BC and Alberta, sharing my love for both sports. Now that both our little's are well on their way, I am happy to become part of the Lightning Creek Ski Clubs coaching team. Looking forward to a great upcoming season and seeing all those excited racers!

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Glen Boudreau

 

 Growing up I skied Troll Resort and did ski holidays with my family to other BC mountains.  I began skiing more in Whistler while I attended university in Vancouver in the mid 90’s.  Yes the 90’s days of long, skinny skis. After University I returned to Quesnel and took up backcountry skiing in the local mountains; first on a snowboard then transitioned to telemark skiing.  I spent time as the back country chair of the Cariboo Ski Touring club and enjoyed promoting backcountry skiing in our local mountains.  I have also done a bit of cat skiing at resorts all over BC. Being active in the winter exploring the mountains is my passion.  

 My wife Jennifer and I started a family and have two lovely girls.  Our girls are growing up at Troll Resort and they learned to ski as a family. My family joined the Lightning Creek Ski Club 6 years ago and have enjoyed being active in the ski community.  We spend weekends skiing as a family and skiing in the team atmosphere of the club. I made the decision last year to become a ski coach to share my passion for skiing, having fun and being active. 

Some of my likes:   T- bars, Powder days, smiles,

Some of my dislikes:  Chair lifts (too unpredictable), frowny faces, long walks on the beach.

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Kerry Layton 

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I started skiing at age 7 and I have not missed a winter! 

I started coaching at Purden in 2017 as my youngest of 4 joined the Nancy Green program. 

All of my children participated in the Nancy Green program at Troll. It gave us an opportunity to be together as a family in a family atmosphere doing what we all love.

Shared memories from them included finding the powder tree runs, knowing when to "buckle up",  hitting every side trail, and finally tucking the face! My son raced FIS and my second oldest daughter is a level 2 ski coach. I have volunteered with BC Alpine, BC Winter Games, National events and  FIS events up until last year. 

Troll Ski Resort has been able to hang onto the family vibe of winter fun. I am looking forward to working with the young athletes and watching them transition with confidence to successful team skiers.

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Falko Kadenbach 

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I grew up my skis at Troll Ski Resort. In my early teens I discovered back country skiing and once I had my driver’s license I spent many weekends with my friends trekking the Cariboo Mountains. In the late 90's I became a ski instructor and put in a few seasons at Troll and a brief stint at Whistler Blackcomb. After that I dropped skiing and moved to snowboarding for five years. Then one winter day in Switzerland at Grindelwald Ski Area several years later I rented a pair of skies and I switched back to skiing full time. Much much later I grew up a bit more and had two kids with my awesome wife who also loves skiing. Of course we skied with our kids from the beginning and aspire to ski with them until we are under the snow. Skiing is one of the best family sports going, it puts a smile on a face no matter the age. I love to ski and if I can spread that passion, then that's a win. 

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High School Program Coaches 

 

John Marien 

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I have been a member of the Canadian Ski Instructor’s Alliance since 1972

and the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation on and off since 1979.

Prior to retiring in 2007, I earned my living in the ski and outdoor business for almost 35 years, including: ski school, equipment rentals, ski services and retail. Even skier transportation for a while!

I also participate in Cross Country and Back Country skiing when I have a chance.

I was the co-founder of the Lightning Creek Ski Club in 1976.

Besides skiing, my interests include; photography, reading, wood working and canoeing. I have served many years on the executives of the Blackwater Paddlers (local club) and the Recreational Canoeing Assn. of B.C.  When I’m not skiing or rebuilding my log house, I am probably off somewhere in a canoe. I am fortunate to have had more than a dozen amazing trips to remote rivers in the Canadian North.

I look forward to sharing my passion for skiing with you.

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Mike Sakakibara

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I started skiing when I was 5 years old in Vernon, BC at a ski hill that does not exist anymore called Tillicum Valley.  After a couple of years my family transitioned to skiing at Silver Star.  I moved to Quesnel in 1995 for work after graduating from UBC and took up telemark skiing (hippie phase?) exclusively for about 10 years until I found it hard to keep up with my daughter (Alefa) who was in the NGSL program at the time, so I switched back to downhill. In 2014 the club needed coaches so I took my CSCF Entry Level coaching course.  I thought I would only do it for one year but it turned out to be pretty fun so I am still at it!!!   I find it really rewarding seeing kids you have coached progress through the NGSL program into alpine racing.  I enjoy all aspects of being involved with the club from coaching to organizing/volunteering for alpine races in the north zone.

My daughter Alefa has retired from racing and is now coaching the junior alpine program and my son is in his last year of the NGSL program.  Skiing is a family affair!!!

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