
Francis Do
Manager - Training and VisionHometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Vail Since: 2008
Favorite Run: Resolution Trees
Skis for: Nordica Skis and Boots, Leki Poles and Gloves, and Giro Helmets and Goggles
Certifications: PSIA-RM Alpine Ed Staff E3, SB 1, CS2, FS1
Playlist: EDM
Favorite Travel Destination: Downhill Biking Whistler B.C.
Experience of a Lifetime: Proposing to my fiancé overlooking an Icelandic fjord while the alpine glow was shinning on the mountains in the background.
Quote: “Effort only takes 1 second”. Dad

Chris Caruso
Lead Trainer - Lionshead AdultHometown: Northboro, MA
Vail Since: Winter 08′-09′
Certifications: PSIA-RM Ed Staff, Alpine 3, CS2, Tele 1, SB 1, USSA 1
Ski/Ride equipment: Rossignol and Look
Favorite Travel Destination: Alta Badia, Italy and Telluride, CO
Favorite Run(s): Dealer’s Choice, Forever, Riva
Experience of a Lifetime: Teaching any beginner how to ski and watching their excitement build when they’re able to link their first turns!

Jenn Metz
Lead Trainer - Golden Peak AdultsName: Jenn Metz
Hometown: Golden, Co
Vail Since: 2009
Certifications: Alpine 3, Telemark 3, SB 1, CS2, FS1, USSA 1
Ski/Ride equipment: Salomon
Favorite Travel Destination: Hmmm… that’s a tough one. MT to visit family, Hawaii to visit family, or any small town in the great USA
Experience of a Lifetime: China to lead 2 weeks of PSIA L1 prep and assessment.
Quote or saying: ‘Pay more attention to the blessings of our challenges, than the challenges of our blessings’

Val Gross
Lead Trainer - Vail VillageHometown: Rixensart, Belgium
Vail Since: 2005
Certifications: French National Ski diploma, Psia-rm CS2, FS1, TA (former RMT), E2
Ski/Ride equipment: Rossignol Hero Elite plus.
Favorite Travel Destination: Corsica
Experience of a Lifetime: Backcountry skiing in France for the ski diploma, with my co-workers in 2002 (?). 1200m up from the highest lift of Serre Chevalier, then 3000+m down in perfect spring corn snow in the Couloir du Pelvoux after sharing wine and charcuterie at the top of the climb.
Quote or saying: Learning is a journey, not a destination.

Nat Hammerli
Lead Trainer - Golden Peaks ChildrenHometown: Thibodaux, LA
Vail Since: 2001
Certifications: SB RMT, Alpine 1, SB E1, CETT 1
Ski/Ride equipment: snowboard
Favorite Travel Destination: Any place new and exciting!
Experience of a Lifetime:
Quote or saying: awe yeah!

Lyndsey Stevens
Lead Trainer - Lionshead Adults and SnowboardHometown: Stafford Springs, CT
Vail Since: 2008
Certifications: PSIA-AASI National Team Member, PSIA-AASI-RM Ed Staff, AASI Cert 3, PSIA cert 1, FS SB 1, FS Alp 1, CS2, Adaptive SB 2, USASA Coaching 100
Snowboard’s for: Never Summer Lady West, Burton Step on boots and bindings
Favorite Travel Destination: Anywhere with mountains and pow!
Favorite Run(s): Trees and steeps, and Pickeroon
Experience of a Lifetime: Traveling to Finland with the PSIA-AASI National Team to participate in the 2023 Interski Congress.
Quote: “Give a girl the right pair of shoes snowboard boots and she’ll conquer the world mountains.”
– Marilyn Monroe (with edits by Lyndsey Stevens)