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Gregory Paquin
Telemark ExaminerNotes
What is an interesting fact about you? | Performance coach for British Canoeing International in sea kayaking.
I also still do some civil engineering heavy civil estimating in New England. |
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Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about? | I do run a sea kayaking company where I coach sea kayakers to become better rough water performers and expedition paddlers.
I enjoy coaching performers in adventure sports whether it be Sea Kayaking or Telemark skiing. A lot of the same coaching tools apply in both. |
What jobs do you do – within and outside the snowsports industry, both winter & summer? | I run the Telemark skiing program at Bromley Mountain in Peru Vt for the last 12 years. I’ll continue to do this. Additionally, I have been working on the Telemark education staff. Now Examiner “A”. |
Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | Taking a telemark instructors course with Dick Hall of North American Telemark Organization, NATO. Early 2000’s. |
What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | Teaching Telemark Skiing with NATO at Mad River Glen. NATO Telemark Festivals |
What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | Be passionate about what you do, keep on learning, and enjoy the ride doing it. |
What is your favorite memory from your snowsports career so far? | PSIA’s off-piste Telemark workshop weekends at Stowe, Mount Mansfield. |
Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | The steeps and trees at MRG. MRG is a great Telemark ski community vibe. |
What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | Sea kayaking and mountain biking. |
What would be your personal motto? | Known for his calm and patient manner, Greg has a way of challenging people to do things they didn’t think they could do. |
Name three words that describe you. | Calm, patient, thoughtful coach. |
What goal would you like to accomplish in the next year? | Learn the switch from 75MM to NTN telemark gear. |
What goal would you like to accomplish in the next five years? | Become examiner Telemark |