Get to know the Panorama Snow School

Jason Simpson - Director of the Panorama Snow School

Born and raised in Truro, Nova Scotia, Jason developed a passion for skiing in grade school which continues to shape his life. Years of ski racing segued into a part time ski teaching position at Ski Wentworth while attending Dalhousie University and the die was cast.
 
Upon graduation he moved to Banff to pursue his dream of becoming a full time ski professional. Migrating further west, Jason spent 10 years in Whistler working in different management roles in one of the world’s largest ski schools.
 
Jason is a Canadian Ski Instructor Alliance (CSIA) level 4 examiner, Canadian Ski Coaches Federation (CSCF) level 3 and has 23 years of experience as a full time ski professional.

Philosophy

Ski technique and the mountain lifestyle continue to be two of my greatest passions. I remain humble in my approach and realize there is still much to learn.  Life must be lived with a beginner’s mind. I wish to help everyone reach their potential in skiing and in life.

Panorama Snow School - Instructor Profiles
Alastair Rose – Snowboard Instructor – 1st Season Teaching – Melbourne, AUS
	Nickname: Rosie Favorite run at Panorama: Kinbasket Favorite dish/meal/place to eat at Panorama: Spicey Beef Dip at T-Bar Favorite park trick: Back 180 If you could have a super-power: What do you mean ‘if’? Teaching Motto: “Rock n’ Roll!”
Alex Stevenson – Snowboard Instructor – London, UK
	Nickname: Stevo
Andrew Kreiser - Snowboard Instructor – 1st Season Teaching
	Nickname: Andy Favorite run at Panorama: C-Spine Favorite mountain to ride where you are from: Mount Washington, BC First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Ride Alaska When you’re not riding, you like to: Hike
Bonnie Muller – Ski Instructor – 1st Season Teaching - Germany
	First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: A new pair of skis and go skiing the whole winter If you could have a super-power: Heating up my feet while I ski When you’re not riding, you like to: I’ve wanted to be an instructor since I was 4 yars old!
Cam Cole – Ski Instructor – 2nd Season Teaching – Mount Isa, Australia
	Favorite dish/meal/place to eat at Panorama: T-Bar Burger First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Get a haircut If you could have a super-power: Control the weather and every day would be a Pow Day If you weren’t an Instructor, you’d probably be: Warm
Carl Stokes-Thompson – Snowboard Instructor – 1st Years Teaching – New Zealand
	Favorite run at Panorama: Everything in Taynton! Favorite dish/meal/place to eat at Panorama: Chicken Pasta First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Learn to fly and buy a plane
Chelsea Archer – Ski Instructor – 3rd Season Teaching – Calgary, AB
	Favorite run at Panorama: Grey’s Glades Favorite dish/meal/place to eat at Panorama: Coffee and treats at Lusti’s First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Ski even more! When you’re not riding, you like to: Have dance parties with my friends Teaching Motto: “If You’re Having Fun, You’re Doing it Right!”
Chris Butler – Ski Instructor - Denholm, Scotland
Deb Dakin – Ski Instructor – Invermere, BC
Drew Bragg – Ski School Supervisor – 37 Years Teaching – Montreal, QC
	Favorite run at Panorama: Never Never Land First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Go Heli-skiing with a group of my friends When you’re not skiing, you like to: Go biking If you could have a super-power: Fly Teaching Motto: “Safety First, Fun Second, Teaching Third” If you weren’t a ski instructor, you’d be: Very sad
Evan Pacey – Ski Instructor – 3 Seasons Teaching – Sydney/London
	Nickname: Betsy Favorite run at Panorama: Anything in trees First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Travel the world chasing summers and winters Teaching Motto: “Small Movements for Big Results!” If you weren’t an instructor you’d probably be: On the hill anyway – if it ain’t broke don’t fix it
Gabrielle Vincent – Ski Instructor – 1st Season Teaching – Sherwood Park, AB
	Nickname: Belle Favorite mountain to ride where you are from: Marmot Basin, Jasper If you could have a super-power: Read minds, so be careful what you think! If you weren’t an instructor, you’d be: A professional surfer
Georgia Thodey – Ski Instructor – 5th  Season Teaching – Cronulla, AUS
	Favorite mountain to ride where you are from: Perisher, AUS First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Buy two houses; one on the beach, one in the mounains Teaching Motto: “There’s no such thing as can’t” If you weren’t an instructor, you’d probably be: A primary school teacher
Glenna Walbauer – Snowboard Instructor – 2nd Season Teaching - Edmonton, AB
	Favorite run at panorama: Heli High & Showoff Favorite place to eat at pano: Coffee at the Summit Hut Favorite park trick: Nose slide a box If you could have a super-power: Invisible and never get hurt If you weren’t an instructor, you’d probably be: Rich!
Hannah McRae – Ski Instructor – 1st Season Teaching - Christchurch, NZ
	Favorite mountain to ride where you are from: Mnt Hutt First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Trip to Vegas When you’re not skiing, you like to: Travel
Jasmine St. Amour – Si Instructor – Invermere, BC
Jason Brown – Ski Instructor – 4th Season Teaching – Adelaide, AUS
	Nickname: Brownie Favorite run at Panorama: Millennium Favorite mountain to ride where you are from: Craigieburn, NZ First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Buy a transporter and go on a ski adventure with my best mates Teaching Motto: “Yeah, you can”
Jessie Foster – Ski Instructor – 2nd Season Teaching – Calgary, AB
	Favorite mountain to ride where you are from: Kimberly, BC First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Buy a house and fill it with cats If you could have a super-power: Fly and shoot lightning bolts from my wrists
John Busby – Snowboard Instructor – 3 seasons teaching – Leeds, ENG
	Nickname: Busby Favorite trick: Back 180 Favorite mountain where you are from: Glencoe, UK When you’re not riding, you like to: Hike Teaching Motto: “Let’s Have Fun”
Josh Conrad – Snowboard Instructor – 10 Seasons Teaching – Invermere, BC
	Josh Conrad – Snowboard Instructor – 10 Seasons Teaching – Invermere, BC Nickname: J.C. Favorite dish/meal/place to eat at Panorama: Kicking Horse Coffee Favorite park trick: Front 360 When you’re not skiing/riding, you like to: Skateboard If you could have a super-power: Communicate with animals Teaching Motto: “Less Talk, More Rock!”
Josh Lockwood – Ski Instructor – 2nd Season Teaching – Menai, AUS
	Favorite run at Panorama: C-Spine Favorite dish/meal/place to eat at Panorama: Mile High Pizza – Thai Delight Favorite mountain where you are from: Perisher,  AUS First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Heli-Ski every day If you weren’t an instructor you’d probably be: A chef
Kathryn Burns – Ski Instructor – 4 Seasons Teaching – Belleville, ON
	Nickname: Burns Favorite run at Panorama: Heli High Favorite dish/meal/place to eat at Panorama: Earl Grey Lodge First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Go Heli-skiing more If you could have a super-power: I would make it snow
Kris Taylor  - Snowboard Instructor – 1st Season Teaching – New Zealand
	Favorite run at Panorama: Heli-high Favorite dish/meal/place to eat at Panorama: Picnic Deli – Mac & Cheese Favorite park trick: Nose Grab When you’re not skiing, you like to: Eat and surf Teaching Motto: “Gettin it Done!”
Laura Lindsay – Snowboard Instructor – Invermere, BC
	Favorite run at Panorama: C-Spine Favorite dish/meal/place to eat at Panorama: Lusti’s First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Travel and ride the best resorts around the world If you could have a super-power: Fly!
Luis Gonzalez-Quevedo - Ski Instructor - Spain
	Favorite run at Panorama: Fritz When you’re not skiing, you like to: Read, watch movies, have a beer with friends If you could have a super-power: Be a Level 4 Ski Instructor
Linda Cosway – Ski Instructor – Invermere, BC
Maddy Rawson – Snowboard Instructor – 4 Seasons Teaching – New Zealand
	Favorite run at Panorama: White Room Favorite mountain to ride where you are from: Snow Park, New Zealand When you’re not riding, you like to: Longboard If you could have a super-power: To rewind time Teaching Motto: “Yeeaaahhhhh Haaaaaaah!”
Marc Delaire – Ski Instructor – 8 Years Teaching – Sudbury, ON
	Favorite run at panorama: Champagne, Surf Favorite mountain to ride: Horseshoe, ON When you’re not skiing, You Like to: Crossfit and yoga If you weren’t an instructor, you’d probably be: A ski-bum
Marcel Lebris- Ski Instructor – Invermere, BC
Marie-Therese Hogg-Renner – Ski Instructor – Switzerland – 30 Seasons Teaching
	Favorite run at Panorama: Sunbird Favorite dish/meal/place to eat at Panorama: Summit Hut Batwurst Favorite mountain where you are from: Gemsstock - Andermatt When you’re not riding, you like to: Hike Teaching Motto: “You Can Do It!”
Marion Lebris – Ski Instructor – Invermere, BC
Michael Knight – Snowboard Instructor – 1st Season Teaching – Calgary, AB
	Nickname: Mike Favorite run at Panorama: Cliff Glades Favorite mountain to ride where you are from: Revelstoke First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Buy a helicopter If you could have a super-power: Be Invisible
Oliver Smith – Ski Instructor – 12th Season Teaching - Cirencester, ENG
	Nickname: Olly Pop Favorite run at Panorama: B1st Favorite dish/meal/place to eat at Panorama: Philly Cheese Steak at The Summit Teaching Motto: “No Pee, No Ski”
Rachel Stowe – Ski Instructor – Manchester, UK
Randy Smith – Snowboard Instructor – 15th Season Teaching – Ontario, Canada
	Nickname: Randal Favorite park trick: Switch Backside 180 First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Heli-boarding trip! When you’re not riding, you like to: Play guitar Randy’s Teaching Motto: “Progression is Key”
Rob Scott – Ski Instructor – 5 Seasons Teaching – Belleville, ON
	Nickname: Squirrelly   Favorite run at Panorama: View of 1000 Peaks First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: When you’re not skiing, you like to: Go ice climbing If you could have a super-power: Fly If you weren’t a ski instructor, you’d probably: Be a guide
Ron Watt – Ski Instructor – 9th Year Teaching  - Grand Bend, ON
	Nickname: 100-Watt Favorite run at Panorama: Fritz First thing you’d do after winning the lottery: Spend it all! If you weren’t a ski instructor you’d probably be: A ski bum Ron’s Teaching Motto: “Have Fun!”
Ryan McBride – Snowboard Instructor – 2 Seasons Teaching – Whitechurch, ON
	Nickname: The Leprachaun Favorite dish/meal/place to eat at Panorama: Mile High Pizza When you’re not skiing/riding, you like to: Play with bikes and musical instruments Teaching Phrase: “That was Rad!”
Tom Ross – Ski Instructor- 3 Seasons Teaching – Buckinghamshire, ENG
	Favorite run at Panorama: Devil’s Drop Favorite dish/meal/place to eat at Panorama: Choppers Landing If you could have a super-power: To be able to make it snow! When you’re not riding, you like to: If you weren’t an instructor, you’d probably be: A soccer player
Tyler Kirk – Snowboard Instructor – 2nd Season Teaching – Cambridge, New Zealand
	Nickname: TK Favorite run at Panorama: Favorite dish/meal/place to eat at Panorama: Favorite park trick: Banana Slides When you’re not riding, you like to: Bake Teaching Motto: “Give ‘er
Vern Cole – Ski Instructor – Calgary, AB