Jim Cottrell
Founder of French Swiss Ski College and Appalachian Ski Mtn Junior Race Team
Through Jim’s lifelong passion for teaching skiing, Appalachian Ski Mtn has become the place to learn to ski. Over one million people have been taught to ski with the French Swiss Ski College. In 1984 Jim founded the junior race team at Appalachian and helped launch the High Country Junior Race Series.
Benjamin Marcellin
Ski School Director
(828) 295-9311
benjamin@skifrenchswiss.com
Volunteer Staff
Chase Ambler
Head Coach
(828) 964-1097
chaseambler@gmail.com
Monte Long
USSA Coach
(336) 413-5664
longwd00@hotmail.com
Oscar Knight
Timing Coordinator
Dan Blackwelder
Race Team Coach Emeritus
The Appalachian Junior Race Team is grateful to Dan Blackwelder, our long time Head Coach of 25+ years for his dedication and commitment to the team and to the sport.
Board of Directors
Monte Long
President
(336) 413-5664
longwd00@hotmail.com
Chase Ambler
Head Coach
(828) 964-1097
chaseambler@gmail.com
John Speckmann
Secretary
(828) 964-3650
jspeckmann@gmail.com
Brenda Speckmann
(828) 295-7828
Brenda@appskimtn.com
Robert Baker
(828) 244-4241
rbakerii@icloud.com
Benjamin Marcellin
(828) 295-9311
benjamin@skifrenchswiss.com