Dean Hill

Started snowboarding in the early 1990's looking for a winter alternative to the cold water waves of South Coast New South Wales Australia. Iimmediately addicted I have ever since attempted to build my professional life around my lifestyle. My passions include surfing, snowboarding, alpine skiing, telemark and cross country skiing and mountain and road biking. I live full-time in Aspen CO with my Wife JoAnn and a father to 3 daughters Olivia, Leilani and Oleana. Whenever I get the chance I will be surfing the best waves around the world (which apart from my family is what I truly live for).

I have competed in National and International competitions in snowboard halfpipe, big air, boarder X and racing and have coached elite athletes in these disciplines. I have authored many teaching and training manuals for instructors as well as the book Snowboarding - The Fundamentals and Beyond. I am a Level 3 Instructor Trainer and examiner and have my Freestyle and Children's Certification. I am also a certified Coach. I currently teach snowboarding, skiing and telemark skiing.

 Australian Professional Snowsport Instructors Snowboard Technical Director, Chief of Examinations and National Training Co-ordinator 1995-2003.

Australian Professional Snowsport Instructors Head Coach and Team Member for Interski Nozawa Japan 1995, Beitostoelen Norway 1999 and Crans Montana Switzerland 2003.

Author of Snowboarding - The Fundamentals and Beyond 2001 New Holland Publishers.

Australian Professional Snowsport Instructors Lifetime Membership Award 2003.

Perisher Blue Ski and Snowboard School Manager and Instructor 1993-2003.

Vail Ski and Snowboard School Instructor and Trainer 1996/1997.

Mammoth Mountain Race Department Snowboard Coach Freestyle and Racing 1998/1999.

Ski and Snowboard School of Aspen Instructor Trainer and Snowboard, Ski and Telemark Instructor  since 1999.

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