Buell Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Don Richter (noschoolrider on BOL) will be offering private and group lessons the Ogden Valley (Snowbasin and Powder Mountain) area in mid to late January. Don is a certified AASI Level 3 Snowboard Instructor and USASA Coach, and an exceptional hardboot and softboot rider and competitor. His website lists a few of his accomplishments. Just last year he won his division at USASA Nationals and the NASTAR overall, non-skier division. He's happy to teach all levels and snowboard skills. His rates are very reasonable. He's shooting for a good carving weather window, so the exact dates won't be certain until we see the forecast. Get in touch with me or him soon - the carvers who have seen him ride on previous visits have already booked a lot of his time! Schedule update: There is a Monday 2-4 PM slot at Powder Mountain available. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are fully booked. Don is racing the USASA races at Wolf Mountain on Friday. Saturday is a possible teaching days if there is decent weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardguru Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Trish and I are in for a lesson each, and Geanette and Ben will probably want to also at 'basin. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utahdeafcarver Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I sent him a message. I'm in need of getting my USASA coach certification. See if he can offer that. (PCMR had a clinic last year but I couldn't make it; nothing offered this year, so far.) Thanks for this post, Buell. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I sent him a message. I'm in need of getting my USASA coach certification. See if he can offer that. (PCMR had a clinic last year but I couldn't make it; nothing offered this year, so far.) Thanks for this post, Buell. ;) I sent Don an email about your post just to make sure. He is racing this weekend at a Mt Bachelor USASA event. I am sure he will respond as quickly as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noschoolrider Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I sent him a message. I'm in need of getting my USASA coach certification. See if he can offer that. (PCMR had a clinic last year but I couldn't make it; nothing offered this year, so far.) Thanks for this post, Buell. ;) Hi Jeff, I just sent you a reply to your email regarding USASA coach certification clinics. Please let me know if you do not receive it. It would be great to ride with you and Will when I come to Utah. Don Richter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee406 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hi Jeff,I just sent you a reply to your email regarding USASA coach certification clinics. Please let me know if you do not receive it. It would be great to ride with you and Will when I come to Utah. Don Richter I would love to get some info too Don, if I can! Very excited, I am actually teaching my first Alpine lesson of the season next week (800hrs of soft boot lessons last season!), lets change the world, one carve at a time! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utahdeafcarver Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Don, thanks for your quick reply. For those of you here that are interested in the same question I asked, Don is not authorized to provide coach certification. Bummer! But ah well, we should all get together when he's here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noschoolrider Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I would love to get some info too Don, if I can! Very excited, I am actually teaching my first Alpine lesson of the season next week (800hrs of soft boot lessons last season!), lets change the world, one carve at a time!Thanks Hi Martin (Emdee406), As Jeff mentioned, I am not authorized to provide USASA coach certification. The Intermountain Division (Utah) is supposed to hold a USASA coach certification clinic this season, but the date has not been announced. The other information I sent Jeff included Jon Casson’s contact email address for coach clinic inquiries which can be found at http://usasa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=94&Itemid=319 I can tell you are passionate about teaching and I’m glad to hear that you’re teaching a hard boot lesson next week. I still love to surf powder and carve turns in soft boots, but the power and precision of hard boot riding is so enticing and addictive. I was at a USASA slalom race today and three soft boot riders who were watching me race asked me to teach them to ride hard boots and coach them for SL and GS. That, and having sunshine and hard pack for racing made for a perfect day. Keep the great attitude... whether you’re free-carving or racing – you’re an ambassador of hard boot riding! we should all get together when he's here. That would be so much fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Buell/Dan: Thank you for posting this. Please do keep us in the loop. I will be in Utah January 22 - 28, 2011 with a group. Our schdule is 2 days in Powder Mountain 1 day Snowbasin 1 day snowbird 1 day park city Keeping my finger cross that the stars will line up :) Thanks David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee406 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Buell/Dan:Thank you for posting this. Please do keep us in the loop. I will be in Utah January 22 - 28, 2011 with a group. Our schdule is 2 days in Powder Mountain 1 day Snowbasin 1 day snowbird 1 day park city Keeping my finger cross that the stars will line up :) Thanks David David, if you'd like some local company/knowledge for a few runs@ PC, let me know and I'll grab the Kessler and try to slip away from teaching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee406 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I leave on the 28th though for Usasa races @Wolf Mt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 pow4ever, my fingers are also crossed for a good carving weather window. Regardless, let us know when you will be at Powder. We are there most days, otherwise we might be at Basin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egibbons Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Buell, was that you guys at Powder yesterday? I went up for the night (it was freezing) and Kwik Draw was pretty cut up. The lines looked distinctly hardbooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Yes, that was me. Kwik Draw was too soft yesterday so it got marked up pretty good. The grooming has been erratic but seems to be better now. Today was firmer, but there were moments the light was so flat I could not define the edge of the run. I left for safer terrain. Sidewinder had much better light and great grooming. I bet it was cold last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubaree Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulleti...ad.php?t=32234 Infor incase you guys want to join us at Mt Bachelor Thanks Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Buell/Dan:Thank you for posting this. Please do keep us in the loop. I will be in Utah January 22 - 28, 2011 with a group. Our schdule is 2 days in Powder Mountain 1 day Snowbasin 1 day snowbird 1 day park city Keeping my finger cross that the stars will line up :) Thanks David David, PM/email sent seeking more information about your schedule. Thanks, Buell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thanks Buell. Emailed you back!! Emdee406(Martin)? Thank you so much for the kind offer!!! Don't let the equipments fool you; i am one of those 1k snowboard but 0.02 cents rider :( I would love to meet up and ride but also don't want to bored you to tears lol.. -- David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Don is scheduled to begin teaching lessons this Monday 1/24. At the moment, the schedule is full on Monday through Wednesday. Thursday and Friday likely have a couple of 2 hour lesson slots remaining, weather dependent. Let me know soon, if interested. pow4ever, I sent you an email about your lesson time. We are looking forward to meeting you. Thanks, Buell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Update: Monday was a great day, full of lessons and stoked students! Tuesday turned out to be snowy with poor visibility. Lessons were moved to other days. Wednesday was an amazing day at Basin. Thursday is booked. Don is racing the USASA races at Wolf Mountain on Friday. Saturday is Don's last day teaching and is booked. We will try to get him back next year. Thanks to everyone who signed up for lessons and a big thanks to Don for making the trip to Utah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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