The Snowboard DECL (Division Education and Clinic Leader) team is a group of highly trained instructors who are responsible for running the various Snowboard clinics and assessments that the Division offers.
Members of this team have have been hand-selected from the Snowboard Educational Staff; for more information on this process, take a look at this page.
Eric Rolls
Snowboard Education ManagerBiography
Currently residing in Salt Lake City Utah, Eric teaches and conducts training at The Canyons Resort. Along with working for the PSIA-AASI Intermountain Education Staff, Eric follows his passion for coaching athletes as a Head Coach with Team Utah at Brighton Resort.
Eric is a big advocate for freestyle and creating a fun environment for learning snowboarding. He is known to come up with a creative approach to clinics and likes to leave all participants stoked about learning something new. Whether it’s a silly snowboard ground trick, coaching someone to throw spins in the park, or a clinic that creates new ways to teach snowboarding, Eric is very passionate about snowboarding and it shows through his riding and enthusiastic words.
Vital Stats
Originally From: Elmira, New York
Years Instructing: 26
Favorite Skier or Snowboarder: Travis Rice
Why do you work in the ski industry? I like to work in an industry that brings me joy.
What else do you do besides skiing/snowboarding? Whitewater Rafting, Family Camping, Mountain Biking, Growing Vegetables
If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why? John Bonham was a drummer ahead of his time and helped evolve music into modern-day times.
Notes
Home Resort: Canyons, UT
“I am very passionate about promoting fun and connection with others through creativity on snow. I thrive from learning and collecting information so I can use it for good, not evil.”
Snowboard DECL
AASI L3
PSIA L1
USSA Coach L300
PSIA/AASI Children Specialist 2
PSIA/AASI Freestyle Specialist 2
AASI National Team, Terms-2008-2012 & 2012-2016
NOLS/WMI Wilderness First Responder
Canyons Resort Training Manager
After many years of service, DECL staff are welcome to partake in the AASI-I Emeritus Program.
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