Randy returns to WARP as Program Director after serving in that capacity when the Club was called WSP back in the 80's. Most club members know a bit about Randy due to his involvement on the Board of Directors or his role as a manager at Willamette Pass Resort. His coaching experience includes two years for WSP when he moved back to Eugene in 1988 to finish a Master's Degree from the UO in Excercise Science/Sport Psychology. He had a stint coaching the US Speed Skiing team from 1990 -1993 including serving as Head Coach for the 1992 Olympic team.

 

Randy has been a USSA Nationally Certified coach, attending the national coaches school in 1985 when he was program director for Meadows Race Team. In addition, he has 8 years experience coaching college ski teams. Lately, Randy has been continuing to stay connected with modern ski racing as an international ski official with the FIS.

 

He made his first turns at Willamette Pass way back in 1958, and still loves Willamette Pass as much as anywhere.

Dillon grew up racing in the Pacific Northwest, starting his career at the small hometown hill of 49 Degrees North just outside of Spokane, Washington. Finding he had a talent for ski racing, he advanced to training with the Spokane Ski Racing Association at Mt. Spokane. He raced competitively for 13 years and qualified for the U.S. Nationals in Sugarloaf, Maine. He continued to ski in college for the Montana State University Intramural Ski Team while enjoying the cold-smoke powder of the Northern Rockies. All about adventure, he loves exploring new lines on the mountain and sending it down off-piste slopes and backcountry steeps. Dillon is excited to pass on his experience and energy on the slopes to a new generation of ski racers.

Tyler Sassara has over 9 years of ski racing experience under his belt. He started his racing endeavors at Cooper Spur Race Team (CSRT). From there he found his love for the ski racing experience. After CSRT, he began skiing at the High School level in the OISRA, for Hood River Valley High School where he eventually obtained 2nd in state for Slalom. He began his coaching career at CSRT during their Winter Camp. Tyler is returning to WARP for his 3rd year and is very excited to continue to watch his athletes improve their skiing ability and gain more confidence in themselves as skiers.