George is enthusiastic about nordic skiing because it is fun, social and great exercise, but also for all that it gives back to people and community! As a member of the board for over 10 years, he brings leadership and knowledge to the club. You’ll see George at the many nordic centers and trails in Stowe, as well as at the Masters Training Program.
Also likes: hiking mountain ridges, photography
Ed takes the prize for longest time on the Stowe Nordic board. He’s also the trail chief for the Stowe section of the Catamount Trail and a member of Stowe Mountain Rescue. When not skiing at the local touring centers, you’ll find him in Stowe’s back country.
Also likes: trail clearing, cooking (and eating), trail running, hiking, biking
Trina has been xc skiing and racing for over 50 years. She was on the first international US women’s team that went to the World Championships in 1970 in Vysocke Tatry, Czechoslavakia, the 1972 Olympic Team in Sapporo, Japan and 1974 World Championship team in Falun, Sweden. Since then she has competed in several World Masters Championships and won numerous age group medals. AND is still passionate about xc skiing. Trina is the founder of our Women’s Ski Program and coaches the Masters Training Program.
Eric has been learning to cross-country ski since he was 15 when he cut down a pair of wooden alpine skis and used them to race on his high school nordic ski team. He skis almost every day during the winter at local cross-country ski centers or in the tremendous backcountry areas nearby. He also participates in the Masters Training Program and enjoys volunteering at nordic ski races.
Jean tries to ski whenever it is possible – that includes groomed trails, trails behind the house, and as much as possible, powder in the backcountry. She organizes the yearly fall trail work to maintain the backcountry ski trails in the Ranch Valley. By participating in the Masters program, she has improved her technique considerably. Her next ambition is to become a faster classic and skate skier!
Neal has 20 years of distance running and Nordic skiing experience, starting in middle school in western Massachusetts and including 2 winters as the manager at the Gunstock Nordic Center. Neal is a PSIA level 3 and USSA certified Nordic instructor and brings significant experience in training, technique analysis and youth development.
Also likes: lots of snow, cooking, good beer
Carol grew up in Stowe downhill skiing, with her first foray on cross country wooden skis in 1973 at Trapp’s. Since then the sport has been a constant in her life. She worked at the Mansfield Touring Center in 1980 and returned to teach skiing there for the past 12 years. She has been Event Director for many Stowe Nordic events at Trapp Family Lodge including the 2006 Bill Koch Festival, the 2007 NENSA Eastern High School Championships, many Eastern Cups and UVM Winter Carnivals, a Super Tour, and NCAA Championships. Carol had three kids that all went through the Stowe BKL program where Carol was a BKL Coach from 1996 to 2002. She was a former president of Stowe Nordic Club, and the Stowe High School Nordic ski coach from 2001 to 2018. She is currently President of the New England Nordic Ski Association board, a USSA Level 2 certified coach, a Level 1 Technical Delegate, and a masters competitor though with diminishing speed. Carol loves to share with others her enthusiasm for skiing.
Moira is a veteran of cross-country ski races around New England, including many entries in the Stowe Derby. She taught cross-country skiing at Trapp Family Lodge during the 1980s. Moira has served as Treasurer for the Stowe Community Church and on the finance committee for the Catamount Trail Association. She has been Stowe Nordic’s Treasurer for the past several years. Other interests include hiking, cycling, and swimming.
Lauren, a proud Stowe resident, has been drawn to the mountains and trails since childhood. She learned to Alpine ski as a toddler but embraced Nordic skiing later in life, finding joy in gliding through the peaceful woods. You can often spot Lauren on skis at Trapp Family Lodge, bushwhacking through Wiessner Woods, or on the Rec Path with her border collies, Noodles and Ralph (who occasionally mush her along when she’s feeling lazy). Off snow, Lauren channels her passion for local innovation by working with Vermont startups, helping them secure investment and scale their businesses. She shares her home with her husband, Ed, their son, Harry, and their beloved aforementioned border collies. For Lauren, life in Stowe is all about balancing the thrill of outdoor winter adventures with the satisfaction of fostering growth in her community.