U12 Co-Lead Coach

lindakotten@gmail.com

Linda has been with GSC as a coach for more than 15 years and before this was with Loon for 2 years.

• Coaching of U14, U12 and U10 age groups at Gunstock
• Racing at Plymouth State College (4 time nationals participant)
• USSA Level 100 coach & referee license
• College and high school ski and soccer coaching
• 7th/8th grade math teacher for over 20 years, high school math teacher for 8 years.
• Presently the Dean of Learning in the Inter-Lakes District

U12 Co-Lead Coach

beck.steck@yahoo.com

Beck has been coaching at Gunstock Ski Club for 10 years. He also raced 9 years with the club.

• U12 Coach for 4 years
• USSA Level 100 coach & referee license
• Coaching at U8 and U10 age groups at  Gunstock 
• Eastern Regional Championships and Easter Regional Finals as GSC racer
• Ski instructor at Loveland winter 2020-2021
• Son of coach Tom Stecher and brother to Gunnar

U12  Coach

mep1091@usnh.edu

Maxx is in his 2nd year on the GSC coaching staff.  Maxx previously coached at Gould as U12 coach. He also raced as a U12  with GSC.

• USSA Level 100 license
• National and International FIS competition
• 2020 Youth Olympic Games participant
• Skiied out of Gould Academy followed by Steamboat Winter Sports Club

Program Director

U10/U12/U14 Coach
Jbedard40@gmail.com

• Stratton Mountain School (SMS) U14 Lead Coach
• SMS U16 coach and Equipment Specialist
• U.S. Elite Camps summer camp coach
• Plymouth State Ski Team member
• USCSA Giant Slalom National Champion in 2006
• Plymouth State Male Athlete of the Year Award
• SMS Academy graduate
• Former GSC athlete

U12 Coach

This is Chris' 1st year as U12 Coach at Gunstock!

• USSA Level 100 license & Alpine official
• Former USSA Ski Instructor 
  • Berkshire East, Sunday River, Crested Butte
• Collegiate Rocky Mountain division competitor USSA Moguls
• Selected athlete for US Army World Class Athlete Program in alpine skiing
• Represented the United States in the CISM World Military Ski Championships