TEAM SNOWSPORT SCOTLAND

BE PART OF THE JOURNEY

Snowsport Scotland has a fantastic legacy as the leading UK Snowsports Governing Body in delivering inclusive participation opportunities and developing top snowsports athletes and coaches who compete and work on the world stage.

Our nation has a deep-rooted culture that embraces winter sports and together with our snowsports community of athletes coaches clubs and facilities we strive to engage as many people into the sport as possible and provide them with clear pathways and opportunities to learn, develop and excel in their chosen discipline.

TOGETHER WE ARE TEAM SNOWSPORT SCOTLAND!

We are looking for commercial funding partners to support us in our cause, benefit from associating with our values and audience, and collaborate with us to help build a strong future for Snowsports in Scotland.

SCOTTISH ATHLETES

Meet our Scottish athletes who are competing at Europa Cup, Continental Cup and World Cup level in their respective disciplines

  • Chris McCormick

    Park and Pipe Athlete

  • Andrew Musgrave

    Nordic Athlete

  • Andrew Young

    Nordic Athlete

  • Kirsty Muir

    Park and Pipe Athlete

  • Scott Meenagh

    Para- Nordic Athlete

  • Emily Rothney

    Park and Pipe Athlete

  • Calum Langmuir

    Alpine Racing Athlete

  • Owen Vinter

    Alpine Racing Athlete

  • Jack Irving

    Alpine Racing Athlete

  • Hamish Blyth

    Alpine Racing Athlete

  • Harry Duncan

    Alpine Racing Athlete

  • Maisie Blyth

    Alpine Racing Athlete

  • Tia Freshwater

    Alpine Racing Athlete

  • Lewis Parton

    Alpine Racing Athlete

  • Emerson Proctor

    Alpine Racing Athlete

  • James Clugnet

    Nordic Athlete

  • Joe Davies

    Nordic Athlete

  • Gabriel Gledhill

    Nordic Athlete

  • Beinn Horsfall

    Nordic Athlete

  • Tabitha Williams

    Nordic Athlete

  • Davy Zyw

    Para Snowboard

  • Nathan Carr

    GB Para Snowboard Development Team

SCOTTISH TEAMS

Each year Snowsport Scotland selects our most promising athletes into our four Scottish teams in Alpine, Park and Pipe, Cross Country and Para Snowsports. Below we are proud to publish the names of our currently selected athletes.

SSS COACHING STAFF

We have more than 400 Scottish coaches who operate across all levels of the sport and across the globe, right up to World Cup level. These are committed individuals who have been through the long journey of personal development, training and qualification to reach the top of their game. Meet those who work directly for SSS and deliver our pathway programmes.

  • Christy Mackinnon

    Pathway Coach – Alpine and Ski Cross

  • Euan Baxter

    Park + Pipe Pathway Manager and Head Coach

  • Mark Vinter

    Alpine Performance Coach

  • Fern Cates

    Nordic & Para Performance Coach

  • Blake Williams

    Para Alpine Pathway Coach

  • Alastair Nasymth

    Snowboard & Para Performance Coach

SSS HEAD OFFICE & DEVELOPMENT STAFF

Meet the head office and development staff team. These people are at the frontline of the delivery of all our strategic development work.

  • Iain Ramsay-Clapham

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Veronica Morris

    Finance Officer

  • Josef Tautscher

    Head of Development and Education

  • Heather Orr

    Membership & Education Administrator

  • Alison Grove

    Member Comms & Marketing Lead

  • Ossian Dickson

    Participation and Events

  • Ken Girdwood

    Nordic, Club and Community Development Officer

OUR BOARD

Meet the Snowsport Scotland Board members who voluntarily commit their time to providing strategic direction and oversight for snowsports development in Scotland.

  • Gavin Thomson

    Chair

  • Paul Stark

    General Director

  • Callum Henderson

    Alpine Director

  • David Fisken

    General Director

  • Gordon Fraser

    General Director - Commercial Sponsorships

  • Simon Bate

    Nordic Director

  • Gail Robertson

    Park + Pipe Director

  • Maggie Lawrie

    General Director

  • Rob Meaden

    Marketing Director

  • Julia Stenhouse

    General Director

  • Tim Winther

    Finance Director

SCOTTISH CLUBS

Below is a list of our Scottish snowsports clubs. Each of these organisations provides an invaluable contribution to supporting participation and athlete development.

  • Aberdeen Snowsports Club

    Freestyle P+P, Alpine, Adults, Skiing, Snowboarding

  • Alpine Training Centre

    Alpine, Cross Country, Rollerski

  • Arbroath Ski Club

    Skiing, Snowboarding, Roller Skiing

  • Ski

    Bathgate Ski Club

    Alpine, Everyone

  • Bearsden Snowsports Club

    Freestyle P+P, Alpine, Adults, Skiing, Snowboarding

  • British Backcountry

    Backcountry, Touring, Safety Skills & Knowledge

  • British Freeride

    Freeride, Freestyle

  • British Nordic Development Squad

    Cross Country, Rollerski

  • Ski club

    The British Ski Academy

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing,

  • Cairngorm Biathlon & Nordic Ski Club

    Biathlon, Nordic, Cross Country, Roller Ski

  • Ski club

    Cairngorm Ski Club

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing

  • Snowboard club

    Cairngorm Snowboard Club

    Snowboard

  • Club

    Clarkston Snowsports Club

    Skiing, Snowboarding, Adults

  • Edinburgh

    Edinburgh Ski Club

    Skiing, Snowboarding, Everyone

  • Fife Nordic Ski Club

    Nordic/XC Skiing, Roller Skiing

  • Glasgow

    Glasgow Ski Racing

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing

  • Ski

    Glencoe Ski Club

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing

  • Alpine

    Gordon Skiers

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing

  • Grampian Snowsports Club

    Skiing, Snowboarding, Alpine, Freestyle P+P, Adults, Kids

  • Nordic

    Highland Nordic

    Cross Country

  • Huntly Nordic Ski Club

    Nordic/XC Skiing, Roller Skiing

  • Ski

    Lothian Ski Racing

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing

  • Muckhart and District Snowsport

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing

  • Clubs

    Perth Ski Club

    Skiing, Snowboarding, Everyone

  • Polmonthill Snowsports Club

    Skiing, Snowboarding, Adults

  • Club

    RAF Nordic

    Cross country, Biathlon

  • Ski

    Scottish Police Recreation Association

    Police affiliation or family connection, range of sporting activities

  • Ski

    Scottish Schools Snowsports Association

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing

  • Ski

    Scottish Ski Club

    Alpine, Kids, Everyone, Ski trip

SCOTTISH FACILITIES

Below is a list of our five Scottish mountain ski centres and 13 artificial facilities. Their success and sustainability is a core focus for Snowsport Scotland.

  • Glenshee

    Mountain Resort

  • Glencoe

    Mountain Resort

  • Cairngorm

    Mountain Resort

  • Lecht 2090

    Mountain Resort

  • Nevis Range

    Mountain Resort

    • Callum Henderson - Alpine Committee Chair, SSS Alpine Director

    • Ross Gardner - Alpine Committee Secretary, SSS Alpine Pathway Manager and Coach

    • Mark Vinter - GB Alpine Committee Representative, SSS Performance Coach

    • Viks Williams - GSR Representative

    • Kenny Waitt - SSC Representative

    • Logan Tannock - TD Forum Representative

    • Heather Cowie - GDN Representative

    • Jules Jennings - CSC Representative

    • Euan Baxter - Committee Chair and SSS P+P Pathway Manager & Head Coach

    • Gail Roberston - SSS P+P Director

    • Blair Fraser - P+P Socials Channel Manager

    • James Bowman - TSA Representative

    • Zoe Lewis - Aberdeen Head Coach

    • Chris McCormick - P+P Athlete Representative

    • Liam Swanson - P+P Head Judge

    • Alastair Nasmyth - SSS SB and Para SB Lead

    • Ben Kinnear - GBS Coach & Representative

    • Simon Bate - Committee Chair, SSS Nordic Director and Huntly Nordic Club Representative 1

    • Fern Cates - Committee Secretary, SSS Pathway Manager and X/c & Para Nordic Head Coach

    • Frank Musgrave - Huntly Nordic Club Representative 2

    • Peter Thomson - GB Rollerski Series Scottish Representative

    • Steve Perry - SSS Tutor

    • Kirstie MacLeod - Fife Representative

    • Rowena Illing - British Armed Forces Representative

    • Chris Barton - SSS Selection Panel

    • Emma Selway-Grant - BNDS Representative

    • Colin Grant - Huntly Nordic Club Representative 3

    • Ken Girdwood - SSS Nordic Development Officer

OUR COMMITEES

As a sports governing body, Snowsport Scotland requires a decision-making structure supported by committees for each discipline as follows:-