Mike Cavallaro

Mike Cavallaro Mike Cavallaro Position Director
Years Teaching 21
Ski Area or School Affiliations
(Past and Present)
Cherokee, Whitetail, Roundtop, Timberline, SCWDC Ski School
Certification Level PSIA-E Level III Alpine
PSIA-E Master Teacher Certification-Sport Science Major
USSA Level I Coach
National Level Events PSIA National Academy Graduate, Snowbird, Utah 93, 94, 96, 97 - Val D'Isere, France 1998; Chamonix, France 2006
Awards Ski Community Service Award 1995-1996, ArcClub 1996
My Equipment Choice Skis: Atomic
Boots: Atomic
Bindings: Atomic
Poles: Leki
Occupation (other than ski instructing) Structural Steel Detailer/Consultant
Other Sports Activities/Hobbies Cycling, Hunting, Klunk Ski Coaching, Photography, Spud Gun Engineering
Where do you feel you can help students the most? Developing versatility resulting in an all mountain condition skier. Developing effective skills to promote efficient skiing. Assessing alignment and canting to develop good effective dynamic balance.
What do you feel was your best ski teaching experience (optional)? I was able to change a Level 6 skier to a Level 8 skier very quickly by assessing alignment and canting needs.
Anything Else You'd like in Your Profile? As a Timberline Ski School staff trainer I have had a 100% pass rate for instructors that I have coached and trained for PSIA-E Certification exams. Shelf evaluator, Scat judge, and I am also a Karbon National Ambassador.