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SINCE 1987, The Mt. Shasta Race Association (MSRA) has been the umbrella organization for Mt. Shasta Ski & Snowboard Team (MSST), the Master’s Program, and High School Racing. We strive to promote the benefits of a community oriented mountain lifestyle by building strong skiing and riding skills and fostering a lifelong passion for winter sports. Under our guidance, athletes learn to maintain high standards for personal, athletic and academic achievement. MSRA is committed to providing the highest quality coaching and training environment. Our teams emphasize safety, fundamentals, sportsmanship, discipline, camaraderie and fun while maintaining an affordable program that will lead each athlete to reach their potential.
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Our Goals:
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Provide a program that emphasizes safety, fundamentals, teamwork, sportsmanship, camaraderie and fun.
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Promote focus, discipline, and perseverance among athletes for their continued success in school and life.
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Develop skiers and snowboarders who will enjoy the mountain environment their entire lives.
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Maintain an affordable, fundamental, and progressive program that integrates the philosophies of USSA.
Program Director / Head Coach
“I am a product of the North State; I was raised in Mendocino and graduated from Chico State University. I began coaching ski racing with the Shasta High School Alpine Team and have been a coach with MSST for the past four years”.
Kareem has a long history of working with youth sports organizations and looks forward to bringing his passion for skiing, snowboarding and coaching to his Program Director position.
Kareem Speake
Board of Directors
Henrik Karlsson
MSRA President
Henrik joined the team to support his two daughters who were raised on the Ski Team. Over the years, he has taken on the role of Race Association President, Volunteer Coordinator and stepped in wherever else he was needed.
I learned to ski when I was in Junior High at Badger Pass in Yosemite National Park. I continued skiing with my husband and daughter. When our daughter, Val, joined the Red Bluff High Alpine Team in 1996, we volunteered and later became assistant coaches to the team for over 15 years. I also served as the Head Gatekeeper for several years of Division North II and State Championships. Lately, I have been serving as the MSRA Treasurer and learning how to time races. We now live in Hammond Ranch north of Mt Shasta City.
Jeanne George
Treasurer
Tim Williams
Kristy is a lifelong skier who assists the team using skills she learned participating in course maintenance at the Winter Olympics and on the Talon Crew at Beaver Creek FIS World Cup races. She can be found setting up, tearing down and on the podium of any local ski race.
Kristy Bond
I grew up in southern California where I did not ski. I moved to the north state and learned to ski as an adult at Mt. Lassen Ski Park eventually moving to Fall River. Both our kids participated in MSST Starters and Regional programs. I helped out with various events while our kids were ski racing and joined the Masters Program to improve my skiing
Debbie Mayer
Kristen Racki
I am fairly new to Alpine skiing; taking the leap from snowboarding a few years ago to learn to ski with my family. We have had a lot of fun skiing together & meeting new friends on the mountain. Watching my daughters participate in the MSST programs the past several seasons has been a blast. Both began in the Starters program & are now on to new adventures & improving skills on the Regional & All Mountain teams.
I bring to the MSRA Board my experience of coaching youth sports, past school board membership, participation in parent teacher organizations, knowledge of accounting & finance through my career & education, & joy of the outdoors. I look forward to learning more about ski racing & helping the organization grow.
Brandon is our newest board member and the proud parent of two athletes in the program. His involvement—like that of so many dedicated parents—reflects the strength and bright future of our team.
Brandon Martin
Tim first joined the team as a dedicated ski parent, supporting his daughter Sydnie as she grew up in the program. Today, he’s a valued board member whose love of skiing spans the front side, the back side, and deep into the backcountry.
Tim Williams
Ski Coaches
Brian Santos
Masters
Brian has a very long and extensive career in all aspects of skiing:
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won nine U.S. Championships and six Paralympic gold medals.
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Head Coach and Director for American Blind skiing association.
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Took 3 groups to the International Blind World Ski Championships in Europe.
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Served as chairman of the technical subcommittee for International Blind Sports Association and disabled skiing for the IOC.
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Mt. Shasta Ski Team coach and Ski Park learning center instructor since 1998. He also coached for College of the Siskiyous and USCSA programs.
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In 2005 started coaching full time for the Mt. Shasta Ski Team’s Regional and Far West Teams.
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Served as President of the Mt. Shasta Race Association and Director of the Mt. Shasta Ski Team.
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USSA National level 400 along with PSIA Level 2 certification.
​​Brian is currently serving as our Masters Coach and Ski Park liaison
Adam Patterson
Regional Team
Race Tech
Hello! My name is Adam, born and raised in Mt. Shasta. I’ve been skiing this mountain since I was 4 years old, and truly feel like it is the back of my hand. I found a passion for passing on my knowledge and respect of the mountain a few years ago. Through skiing so much about life and nature can be discovered. The first time I had an athlete under my guide find their true ability on the hill, was one of thee most electric and exciting moments I’ve ever had. This will be my 7th season of coaching/teaching. As always, pray for snow!
Ryan O'Malley
All Mountain/Free Ski
I was born and raised in Mammoth Lakes, CA. I started skiing at the age of 3 and grew up in the race program at Mammoth. I competed extensively in the Far West region and made it to Junior Olympics as a J3 and J2. After getting a bit burned out on racing, I joined the newly created "freeride" team that Mammoth Mountain started and I competed in halfpipe, slopestyle, big air, skier cross and big mountain competitions. Through both alpine and freestyle competition, I was able to travel and complete across the western US and into Canada. I am grateful to have grown up in a ski community and be part of a sport that helped shape who I am today. I am now passing my lifelong love of skiing on to my children and look forward to another fun season of coaching with a great group of kids and staff at Mt Shasta.
Alli Williams
Team Starters
Race Tech
Assistant Race Timer
Hi! I’m Alli! Texan born, Shasta reborn. I fell in love with alpine skiing and began teaching it to kids the following year. My biggest motivation in life is watching young minds get captivated by the natural world around them. I’ve instructed and guided children in every outdoor setting- from deserts, forests, canyons and rivers..snow is by far my favorite setting to teach!
This will my fourth year on the snow with kids and my first year coaching Starters.
Happy to be apart of the team and look forward to the adventures to come!
Jackson Bright
Regional Team
Race Tech
Jackson snagged 5th at the North State High School Championships and now joins our crew as coach and race tech—bringing sharp skis, sharper wit, and the kind of upbeat, can‑do energy that turns even the frostiest morning into a good‑vibes‑only session.
Claudia Hazeleur
Starters
I grew up in beautiful Austria and have been skiing since I was about 4 years old. Skiing is definitely my passion. This is my first year on the team coaching the Starters group. My goal is to contribute to instill the joy of skiing into young athletes by focusing on play-based learning, patience, and fun hot cocoa breaks.
Ben is back! Ben is a USSA 100/PSIA Level 2 instructor. He is wonderful with kids and prepping race courses. An absolute team player and great asset to our team.
Benjamin Osborne
All Mountain Ski
Race Tech
Jess Paoli
Starters
I’m Jess Paoli, I’m from Shasta Lake California. I found a love for skiing in college living in Reno and going to Tahoe every second I could. During the week, I’m a forester spending my time in the forest and amongst the trees, but teaching the starters has become the best part of my week.
Sarah Brooks
Starters
My name's Sarah, and I've been skiing for about 7 years and this is my first year coaching Starters. I have skied all around, but love skiing in Idaho and Tahoe the most. I have been a teacher for 6 years and love coaching as well as getting kids outside.
Steve Sluss
Far West
Steve has supported the team and his two boys through their training years and many successful races. He’s now looking to continue developing his skills in coaching athletes.
Chris Tuggle
Far West
Chris has two up‑and‑coming race‑level athletes in our program and has trained with the Masters, showing off impressive racing skills over the years. He’s now lending that knowledge to coaching our Far West athletes.
Brad McFall
All Mtn.
Brad started skiing at age 3 and began racing by 7, This racing background built a strong technical foundation and disciplined training approach.
At 16, he reached the finals of the U.S. Extreme Skiing Championships, a milestone that launched him into big‑mountain freeskiing. After high school, he moved to Mammoth Lakes to pursue steep, technical terrain, eventually skiing professionally with magazine features and sponsorships that highlighted his skill in high‑consequence environments.
As a coach with the Mt. Shasta All‑Mountain Ski Team, Brad blends the precision of a racer with the adaptability of a big‑mountain freeskier. He creates a supportive environment where athletes learn to challenge themselves responsibly, build durable skills, and develop a lifelong passion for skiing.
Snowboard Coaches
Brian did most of his growing up here in Mt. Shasta. He learned to ski in the Boy Scouts organization and started snowboard in 1987. He went on to compete on snowboard in the USSA and became a sponsored racer in his 20’s. He founded the AirXpansion Paragliding Company here in Mt. Shasta and is a advanced certified instructor. He enjoys the mountain lifestyle having climbed Mt. Shasta 32 times and spending lots of time in the backcountry. He shares his passion for snowboard freeride these days with our team and is excited about coaching athletes in this sport.
Brian Kerr
Freestyle Snowboard
Kim Hines
All Mnt. Snowboard
Nick Williez
Sean Konu
Chief of Course
Race Crew
Sean serves as the Chief of Race/Chief of Course for USSA and is responsible for setting our snowboard courses. He has designed snowboard race courses for the CNISSF High School State Championships at Mammoth Mountain and has traveled to the Auburn Ski Club to gain insights on course setting from a visiting Pro-Am course setter.
Benjamin Osborne
Ben is a Level 2 instructor with USSA and PSIA and excels at working with kids and preparing race venues. A true team player, he is a fantastic addition to our team.
Mike Backes
​Lead Quality control Assurance Supervisor
Mike has worked with the Mt. Shasta Race Association for 30 years, contributing to course setting and maintenance for High School Alpine Racing and community events. His skills extend to planning and building, and he coached Mt. Shasta High School Alpine for four years during some of that team's most successful seasons.
Ryder Sluss
Regional/Race Tech
Ryder started in our Regional Program a few years back and has now returned to coach it. He also works with us as a Race Tech.
Brad Fischer
High School Alpine
Gatekeeping Coordinator
Brad has been a fixture at every High School Alpine race for as long as anyone can remember. As head gatekeeper, he keeps the venue running smoothly—ensuring athletes receive fair, accurate judgments and coordinating gatekeepers so they’re on time, prepared, and ready for action. Brad has been gatekeeping for more than 23 years, This season marks his 50th year on skis and his 40th year at the park.
Staff
Holly Speake
Program Administrator/Race Timer
Holly is a licensed clinical social worker (LW) and holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) in California. When she’s not working to advance MSRA positively and systematically, she serves as the welcoming face of our program always available to answer questions and guide individuals. Last year, Holly earned the Timing and Calculations Certificate from the United States Ski and Snowboard Association and began timing our races under Greta's mentorship.
Mike MacAllister
Media Director
My lifetime hobby has been sports photography. I found ski racing to be a very satisfying subject, but to capture the action and color I needed to be on the course itself, up close. I worked my way onto the team by providing the athletes and parents with race photos. My self-taught skills with digital imaging and computers provided the team with someone who could build a website, fill it with media —most all of the photos and videos you see are mine. I also handle the “digital dirty work,” ensuring the team’s online presence is modern and dynamic. I set up registrations and recently have been announcing races becoming --- "the Voice of the MSRA".
Rick Poore
"Team MacGyver"
Like a lot of our team members Rick started with us to support his two boys who grew up on the team. Rick is our team "McGiver" always found skiing with a pack full of tools or negotiating a slope carrying a ladder or such. He has served as Chief of Course, on our Board of Directors and about everywhere else as needed. When not fixing something for us he can't be found as he is off skiing some impossible line through the trees where no one else, except he and his boys dare go.
Greta de la Pedraja
Race Timing Consultant
Hola! I've been timing ski and snowboard races with MSRA for 10 seasons. I grew up in Montana skiing with my family and friends. I moved to Mount Shasta in 2003 and worked as a Forest Service Firefighter. Later I applied for the race timing job and I've learned about ski and snowboard racing through my employment and trainings. I love seeing local kids move through the program and gain confidence through ski racing. I have three children who love to ski and have taken part in the program at various times. I enjoy being part of this dynamic team dedicated to the love of the sport and supporting youth athletes.