Top Skiers of All Time
"John and Dan Egan - They were quick on their feet and even quicker
to flash a grin. Warren Miller discovered John and Dan Egan pounding
bumps at Sugarbush, Vermont, in 1978, and the bros would become what
Miller called “the ATVs of the ski world” – guys skilled enough to
go anywhere, from Siberia to Turkey to Greenland. Their famous
death-escape when a house-sized cornice at Grand Targhee broke away
beneath them in a 1990 film became the single most used segment in
Warren Miller’s career. They succeeded on both sides of the camera,
producing more than a dozen movies and a syndicated television show.
And they remain apostles for the sport – John as head of Sugarbush’s
Adventure Learning Center and Dan as head on
Egan
Entertainment." - Powder Magazine, Dec
2006
John
Egan
John Egan, rated as one of the top 50 skiers on the continent by
Powder Magazine, has skied down peaks that others thought were
unskiable, accumulating dozens of first descents. One of the
original members of the North Face Extreme Team he is recognized
around the world as a pioneer of Extreme Sports. John was inducted
into the Vermont ski Hall of Fame in Oct. 2003,located in Stowe VT.
Along with his brother Dan, he has covered the globe with his skiing
talent and is one of the original Warren Miller" poster boys " ,
staring in some of Warren's original movies. John Egan is available
for private groups or individuals at his home ski area Sugarbush
Resort, located in Vermont. Call 1-800-983-2670 for pricing
Dan
Egan
Dan Egan, founder of
Egan Entertainment Network, Inc. and one of the
pioneers of the term "X-Treme Skiing" , markets and promotes skiing
around the world. He has skied the world over including Russia,
Turkey, N. Zealand, Romania, Europe, North and South America, Canada
and the list goes on and on ! Featured in 12 Warren Miller films,
Dan is also co-author of "All Terrain Skiing" and "Courage to
Persevere". He is an award winning film producer and has been
nominated for 3 Emmy Awards. He also produces and is the host of 'Dan
Egan's Wild World of Winter " on the New England Sports Network .
Dan resides in the " White Mountains of New Hampshire " and is
available for private clinics throughout the world, and in New
England . Dan welcomes, teenagers and adults, either as individuals
or groups. Call 1-800-983-2670 for pricing.
Eric
DesLauriers
Eric DesLauriers is part of a small elite group of radical skiers
who defined a whole new discipline extreme skiing. Eric has been in
over 20 ski films and was named among the top 100 ski instructors by
Skiing Magazine. The Nov. 03' issue of Ski magazine also named Eric
in its 'Top 100 ski instructors' in the U.S.A. He regularly
contributes instructional articles to ski publication and recently ,
along with his brother Rob , released his new book ' Ski the Whole
Mountain" .He has accumulated dozens of first descents in Alaska and
most recently in the Andes mountains . With a keen sense of the
outdoors, Eric is an expert in backcountry skiing .He is also
founder of All Mountain Ski Pros, a specialty ski school in Lake
Tahoe. Eric Deslauriers lives in the Lake Tahoe area and teaches
private lessons both in the backcountry and in resort at his home
mountain, Sugarbowl, CA Call 1-888-754-2201 to set up private lesson
with Eric and for pricing!
Dean
Decas
Dean Decas is known for his passion for skiing and has become an
expert in mountaineering. Ski Magazine rated Dean as one of the top
100 ski instructors in the U.S. in Nov.03'. He has led groups
through out the French Alps, the Arctic, and most recently in the
Andes mountains of Chile and Argentina, logging in over a dozen
first descents. He is an expert in avalanche safety and backcountry
skiing. Dean's talents motivate skiers to find their skiing soul and
discover the simplicity of the mountains. Whether in the Green
Mountains of Vermont, or high alpine of the Alps, Dean can be found
searching for the perfect turn. Dean makes his home in New England
,the Lake Tahoe area and Chamonix, France. He is available for
private instruction in the U.S. at Killington and Sugarbush VT. in
early winter and also in Chamonix , France during the Spring. Call
1-800-983-2670 for pricing.
Henry
Schniewind
Founder:
Henry's Avalanche Talks (HAT). Henry's interest in avalanches
started with a close call in the French Alps. His attraction to the
mountains began as a young ski racer in Vermont, USA. When he came
to Europe and discovered the glory of off-piste skiing, his ability
far exceeded his knowledge of mountain safety. This dangerous
combination almost cost him his life. However, the off-piste bug and
the freedom of the mountains had already gone to his heart. He went
back to the United States to study avalanche forecasting and
continue outdoor pursuits, but the obsession with Europe remained.
Henry is a fully certified ski instructor (French Diploma), has a
degree in international business and over ten years of professional
experience in the mountains.
Eric Lipton
Eric is a current member of the PSIA National Demo Team and PSIA's
Eastern Education Staff. A former college ski racer, Eric has spent
summers coaching ski racing at Mt. Hood, Oregon as well as teaching
all mountain skiing in the elite Portillo, Chile Ski School. Eric
has also been featured nationwide on RSN Outdoors teaching "Moguls
101." When not travelling with PSIA or touring the world with
skiclinics.com, Eric works as a staff trainer and instructor for the
Blue Mountain Ski School, PA and Beaver Creek, CO.
SkiTips.com
Mr SkiTips is Martin Heckelman, the author of the books: "The New
Guide to Skiing", "The Hamlyn Guide to Skiing" and "Step by Step
Skiing Skills". He is also the originator, demonstrator and
presenter of the "SkiTips" video series. Martin Heckelman has taught
skiing for over 30 years in the USA, Europe and South America and
has a keen interest in current teaching trends. He has a vast
experience to draw upon to answer your questions.
Welcome!