JUNEAU SKI CLUB
Training young skiers through skill development, teamwork, healthy competition, and motivation.
JSC Freeride
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Athletes should work with coaches on placement recommendation.
Improve and refine all-mountain skiing/riding, terrain selection, videography, air awareness, snow safety, and more. Athletes should already be comfortable skiing or riding off-piste black diamond terrain.
Freeride History
Back in 2012 the then, Juneau Ski Team President, who is also a JSC Alumni and general backcountry skiing legend, Bruce Griggs saw the need for the Juneau Ski Club to diversify our offerings to reach kids who didn't want to be constrained to a race course, but still wanted to rip on the mountain, ski fast, and have fun.
After launching the first JSC Freeride Team, Juneau experienced some low-snow years and numbers for the JSC programs plummeted across the board, but especially the Freeride Program. Through persistence from dedicated coaches, the JSC BOD and engaged JSC Alumni the program is back, growing and here to stay.
Look for our kids with the yellow backpacks on the hill and give them a thumbs up!
Meet The Coaches
Kevin Stell
JSC Head Coach / JSC Program Director
Kevin grew up skiing at Eaglecrest and started racing with the JSC Mitey Mite program when he was 6 yrs old. In high school Kevin moved to Steamboat, Colorado to continue racing and skied with the US Development Team for several years. After that he spent 2 years racing with the University of Colorado NCAA Division 1 ski team. Go Buffs!!
Through ski racing he has been fortunate to travel and race in 9 different countries and at last count about 140 ski areas. Eaglecrest is still Kevin's favorite place to ski and he is happy to call it his home mountain.
When Kevin isn't skiing he enjoys hunting, fishing, mountain biking, and spending time out at his cabin with family and friends.
David Lowell
Freeride Lead Coach / FR Program Director
David grew up in Juneau skiing for the Juneau Ski Club and was fortunate enough to train with the U.S. Ski Team Development Team. In 2021, he won the Craig Lindh Memorial Town Downhill, earning him the title of "Fastest JSC Alumni For Now."
During the week David works as an engineer for the Alaska DOT&PF. In his free time during the winter you can find him escaping into the mountains to search for untracked turns.
