MMST hires White
Mammoth Lakes, Calif. – Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snowboard Team (MMST) is pleased to announce the hiring of Chip White as Head Alpine Coach. Chip brings 18-years of World Cup and Olympic coaching experience with the US Ski Team to the table and is a long-time member of the Mammoth Lakes community.
“When we learned that Chip was thinking of stepping away from the US Ski Team, we knew we had only one option; sign him before someone else does,” said Pete Korfiatis, MMST Performance Director. “Chip brings an incredible amount of snow sport knowledge to our teams.”
Chip will further develop the MMST speed program, implement new and creative training possibilities across all the alpine teams, and will aid in the development of terrain features and surface preparation for Mammoth’s alpine racing venues. Additionally, Chip will act as MMST’s training manager; taking the lead role in establishing a world class staff training program providing the necessary skills et to develop young athletes to their ultimate potential.
“After 18 years on the road with Women’s World Cup Downhill and Super G team, I have decided to spend more time at home in Mammoth Lakes where I have lived for the past 36 years,” said White. “I am very excited to once again to be part of the Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snowboard Teams where coaching started for me in the early ‘80s. I have been traveling all over the world going to some of the most exotic ski resorts and Mammoth Mountain is still one of the best places in the world.”
“Throughout Mammoth’s partnership as an Official Training Grounds for the US Teams, I have come to know and respect Chip as one of the most passionate and motivated coaches I have ever met,” said Mark Brownlie, Vice President of MMSA’s Mountain Operations,
He added, “Chip’s ability to provide an environment for athletic success is second to none, as the US Team’s phenomenal results have shown. It gives me great pride to welcome Chip to our team, and continue the Mammoth tradition of having great coaches and world class training.”
