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Katie M., Big Bear Lake, CA Snowboarding Coach

Katie M.

Snowboarding

SILVER
31 reviews

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As an action sport enthusiast, I passionately pursue skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding to share the endless benefits of sports with others for a fulfilling and healthy life. View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Snow Valley Mountain Resort, Running Springs, CA
  2. Bear Mountain Resort, 43101 Goldmine Dr, Big Bear Lake, CA
  3. Snow Summit Mountain Resort, Big Bear Lake, CA

Coach is willing to travel up to 50 miles

  • California State University--Long Beach (CA)

  • 10 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Slopestyle, Freeriding

  • Riding Switch, Absorbing, Carving, Grinding, Jumping, Pumping, Turning, Terrain Park

Credentials

  • California State University--Long Beach (CA)

  • 10 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Slopestyle, Freeriding

  • Riding Switch, Absorbing, Carving, Grinding, Jumping, Pumping, Turning, Terrain Park

More About Coach Katie

I have been snowboarding since the age of 7 with experience in the freestyle and half-pipe disciplines. Since 2008, I have been giving private snowboard lessons to people of all ages. I have been passionately involved in action sports. I understand the mechanisms of many board sports including skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding.

Since 2008, I have been a sport instructor in various youth camps, after-school programs and college sport clubs. I emphasize in action sports including surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding.

The age groups I teach range from age 2-adult. Most of my experience in teaching is aimed to the beginner through the intermediate level.

I am CPR, First Aid and AED certified by the American Red Cross.

My most recent involvement in competition involved competing on the CSU Long Beach Surf Team/Club for 5 years (2008-2013) in the NSSA (National Scholastic Surfing Association) collegiate level. I was also an active member of the CSULB Snowboard Club.

At the beginning of the snowboard session, before riding at the ski resort, the client will be introduced to safety techniques of snowboarding, mountain awareness and winter sport etiquette at the ski resort, while having a brief introduction to the anatomy of the snowboard.

The client will then be taught the fundamental techniques of snowboarding by practicing balance, turning, stopping, and board control. After the client demonstrates the proper technique of the basic maneuvers of snowboarding, the client will then be guided to the ski lift with the instructor and learn how to successfully use a ski lift.

The client will be guided down the ski slope alongside the instructor throughout the snowboard lesson.

The instructor will be there to guide the client at all times while giving special input and tips to help the client progress in the sport of snowboarding. Depending on the skill level, the instructor will suggest certain tricks and maneuvers for the client to achieve his or her specific goal(s). If desired, the client will put his or her new knowledge into practice by executing various tricks on different obstacles such as ramps, boxes, rails, half pipe etc. The instructor will teach the client the appropriate set up, timing and speed to approach the certain obstacle in order for the client to land the trick completely.

As for mountain awareness, the client will learn how to avoid dangerous situations on the mountains and what to do in certain unfavorable conditions such as high winds, blizzards, avalanches etc.

*Additional Notes*
Snowboarding ticket not included
Helmet must be worn at all times during snowboard session.
Snowboard, boots and other snow equipment is the responsibility of the client.
Unfavorable or dangerous conditions such as snow storms, strong winds, icy conditions or blizzards during the snowboard session are not recommended and may be rescheduled.
Location of snowboard sessions are offered in various Los Angeles mountain regions: Big Bear Mountain Resorts (Snow Summit or Bear), Mountain High, or Snow Valley.

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Client Reviews

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Katie was an excellent teacher. Incredibly positive and brilliant with communicating what you need to do to be successful. I can see how others have said she is great with kids as she is i inherently positive with her reenforcement. If you are considering your options for snowboard instruction/lessons then I would highly suggest to contact Katie as she will help you get to where you want to be.

Coach Katie has bring in a short period of time a lot of improvement in my son’s snowboard skills. I definitely recommend her if you want to start or improve your snowboard skills

Katie was so awesome to train with! I felt like I was snowboarding with a friend and lost track of time. She helped my technique and challenged me outside of my comfort zone in all the right ways, while expressing her confidence in my abilities as well. She was very encouraging, giving positive affirmations and constructive feedback to work on. I think Katie would be an awesome coach for all levels, whether it is learning for the first time, or working to improve technique and advance. I had a blast with her and would absolutely book again!

Katie was amazing! She assessed my current abilities and helped me on things I needed to change/improve to progress my carving to the next level. I really appreciated her fun personality and patient guidance. It felt like I was on the mountains with a friend, thanks again Katie!

Coach Katie made it a great day. Her positive, encouraging attitude was infectious and effective. She was very responsive and responsible for my 15 year old. Look forward to more lessons with her in the future and highly recommend.

My 7 year old enjoyed snowboarding with her... 1 of 4 sessions done.... highly recomend.

Coach Katie was great with my 4 year old . She was so patient w him on the mountain . Got him comfortable on first day and even got him on the chair lift on his first day!

Coach Katie was great. My Daughter and I were new to snowboarding, she took her time, taught us the basic principals, explained and demo for us every step until we both got it before she moved on to the next one. I can’t say enough great things about our three hours with her. She taught us how to snowboard !!! Highly recommended.

Coach Katie was awesome with my 7 year old daughter and myself. We took a 3 hour private snowboarding lesson and my daughter was snowboarding within an hour. Katie worked very well with my daughter and was super easy to communicate with. We will definitely schedule more lessons with Katie when we are back in Big Bear.

Working with Katie was awesome! She’s very knowledgeable and super patient. She made the lesson fun and was careful about keeping things at a pace that I could keep up with. She was very encouraging the entire time and I can’t wait to work with her again.

Amazing coach. My son loved being with her. He had so much fun. She was very enthusiastic and engaging. I highly recommend her!

My 12 year old son had an awesome snowboard session with Coach Katie today!! For me, she was a pleasure to communicate and schedule with. For my son, she tailored her coaching to his abilities and he reported that she was an amazing instructor!! Highly recommend Coach Katie!!

Katie is very patient and kids like her!

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Katie was fantastic. She had both myself(45 and haven't been on a snowboard in 30 years) and my 6 year old son. Got me up and running with the basics in no time and made it a fun experience for my son as well. After a few hours with Katie my son and I were able to have a great time together on the hill.

Katie is so wonderful and patient! So accommodating, I never felt pressured. She’s also just super friendly and fun so overall wonderful experience, hope to do it again before the season ends!

Coach Katie was excellent!!!! My children absolutely loved her. She was patient and fun. I would HIGHLY recommend booking with her.

Having snowboard lesson with Katie was an amazing experience to me! She is very welcoming and friendly, and she made very clear instructions on the how to improve my skills. Also, she is very considerate and won’t push you into doing things you’re not comfortable with.

Coach Katie was amazing! She worked with my six year old son and it was obvious that she works with kids. He had a great time and learned so much from her in those three hours. The day before he had been in a group lesson for six hours and it was more like babysitting on the magic carpet. Instead, with Coach Katie, he was going on the ski lifts. I highly recommend her! We will definitely have her coach our son again.

Katie was an awesome coach! It was a great first time snowboarding experience! She's very professional and patient to help you make progress. With her help, I was able to do some advanced moves that makes me feel comfortable and enjoyable with snowboarding. I'm very happy and satisfied with my lesson, would highly recommend Katie to anyone who wants to learn and enjoy snowboarding.

Katie was a great coach for my 2 kids. They learned a lot and are feeling way more comfortable on the slopes now. Thanks Katie

Katie is really helpful and friendly. Having a coach that you can talk to and relax with really helps. She takes the time to listen to your comments and provides help. She doesn't clock watch and really wants to work with you so you can progress.

I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to learn snowboarding she knows her stuff and knows how to encourage you to get the best out of you, she genuinely has a passion for teaching and snowboarding.

Katie was amazing. Having only snowboarded once before, by the end of my lesson with her I was able to do a handful of skills that made my experience that much more enjoyable! Such an awesome coach - highly recommend her!

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It was very fun and relaxed to train with Katie, she is very patient and control the pace of the training very well, I didn't feel being pushed or slowed down. Her personality is warm and fun, we had very nice conversations. By the end of the session, I did exactly what I wanted to accomplish with her. I will recommend her especially to beginners because she is very good at boosting your confidence.

It was very fun and relaxed to train with Katie, she is very patient and control the pace of the training very well, I didn't feel being pushed or slowed down. Her personality is warm and fun, we had very nice conversations. By the end of the session, I did exactly what I wanted to accomplish with her. I will recommend her especially to beginners because she is very good at boosting your confidence.
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