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| Head coach and director of TEAM Afton-a USSA program. Tony co-directs the Olin/LaCasse Skiracing School at Mt. Hood, Oregon during the summer months, and at Copper Mountain, Colorado, in November. He is an International certified coach and PSIA certified. Tony raced internationally in NORAMS' and Europa Cup. As a collegian, while skiing for St. Olaf College, he lead his team to the National Championship while he became the national USCSA slalom champion in 1987. A father of two, with wife Julie, Tony has gained a reputation as a caring, insightful and innovative coach. He has been racing and coaching more than 25 years..... the total experience with all levels. He has produce numerous Junior Olympic Champions and U.S. Ski Team Members, and all the time remains attentive to the needs of skiers of all abilities |
Tony Olin - director
| Josee and Tony surround their students with a highly qualified coaching staff that includes racer/coaches from many international walks of life. More coaches will be announced. |
| Born in Montreal, Canada, Josee started skiing at two years old and racing at six. She won her first Canadian National title at fifteen. At eighteen, she was named to the Canadian Ski Team on which she competed for seven years. Her accomplishments include capturing third place in a World Cup Giant Slalom; representing her country at the Olympics in Calgary, placing 11th in GS and 16th in Slalom. In 1991, while earning a business degree from Sierra Nevada College, she won the University World Championships in Sapporo, Japan. Perhaps Josee's most important accomplishment has been raising her two daughters, Zoe and Danika. Josee coaches Diamond Peak Ski Team She is fully certified by the Professional Ski Instructors of America, and USSA . She shares her passion for skiing with coaches and young skiers. |
| Josee Lacasse - director |
| Coaches |
| Since 1998 |
| Join us next Summer at Mt. Hood, Oregon! June 18 - July 31, 2011 |
Born in Schladming, Austria, Martin started skiing at 3 with
his ski instructor father and competed in his first races at 5.
At 14, Martin got serious about racing and left home to
attend the Schigymnasium Stams, the most prestigious
winter sports academy in Austria, to further his education
while being able to train and take his skiing skills to the next
level. At 17, he qualified for the Austrian Jr Team and in
1999, the Austrian B-Team. Martin was on the Austrian
National Team for 6 years during which he won several FIS
races, won the Austrian Jr Championships in every
discipline, and won the Jr Worlds in SG and had a second
place in SL. Martin has been coaching at Mt. Hood, for the
past 8 summers, including 6 years for Olin/Lacasse, he was
the assistant coach at Sierra Nevada College during his last
year as a college athlete there, he coached the Ausblick Ski
Team in 2007/08, and he is currently the assistant coach for
the NCAA Team at the University of New Mexico.
his ski instructor father and competed in his first races at 5.
At 14, Martin got serious about racing and left home to
attend the Schigymnasium Stams, the most prestigious
winter sports academy in Austria, to further his education
while being able to train and take his skiing skills to the next
level. At 17, he qualified for the Austrian Jr Team and in
1999, the Austrian B-Team. Martin was on the Austrian
National Team for 6 years during which he won several FIS
races, won the Austrian Jr Championships in every
discipline, and won the Jr Worlds in SG and had a second
place in SL. Martin has been coaching at Mt. Hood, for the
past 8 summers, including 6 years for Olin/Lacasse, he was
the assistant coach at Sierra Nevada College during his last
year as a college athlete there, he coached the Ausblick Ski
Team in 2007/08, and he is currently the assistant coach for
the NCAA Team at the University of New Mexico.
Martin Stocker
Born in Schladming, Austria. Thomas started skiing at
the age of 2. At the age of 14, he attended Ski Academy
in Schladming, Austria’s 2nd largest ski academy.
Thomas' international career began with FIS and
Europa Cup level races in Austria where he won a
number of FIS events. In 2007, he came to the US to
attend the University of New Mexico, and competed at
the NCAA's earning All-American honors. This is
Thomas' 2nd year coaching for Olin/Lacasse Ski
Racing School at Mt. Hood.
the age of 2. At the age of 14, he attended Ski Academy
in Schladming, Austria’s 2nd largest ski academy.
Thomas' international career began with FIS and
Europa Cup level races in Austria where he won a
number of FIS events. In 2007, he came to the US to
attend the University of New Mexico, and competed at
the NCAA's earning All-American honors. This is
Thomas' 2nd year coaching for Olin/Lacasse Ski
Racing School at Mt. Hood.
Thomas Schwab
