Brandon Bock
Alpine Dev Team NextCore Action Committee
Notes
| What is an interesting fact about you? | Grew up in southwest PA, got bit by the ski instruction bug while attending University of Pittsburgh, got my L3 while working at a small mountain standing (generously) at 460′ of vert before moving to VT in pursuit of this ski thing! |
| What jobs do you do – within and outside the snowsports industry, both winter & summer? | I work as the Lead Alpine Trainer for Okemo where I get to organize the Okemo Tech Talk webinar series and help develop educational content year-round. Outside of the ski world, I work as a Software Engineer. |
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | My parents backyard at 18 months old before eventually graduating to the beginner slopes at Seven Springs, PA. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I started working as a ski instructor at Hidden Valley Resort (PA) in 2013 before eventually becoming the children’s supervisor in my second season. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | Learning to appreciate the journey and the pursuit of just getting a little better each day. While goals may guide the journey, stressing about achieving those grand outcomes can be overwhelming. Focusing your energy into the micro-steps you can take each day will not only ultimately help you achieve those outcomes, but can help give you purpose to your day. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Anywhere there’s something white (I’ll even settle for off-white) to slide on! I spend a lot of time at Killington when I’m away from Okemo but I’ve been becoming increasingly fond of Big Sky. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | The difference between those who achieve high-reaching goals and those who do not is often not a matter of natural talent or having the confidence to do so. The difference comes down to who is brave enough to keep putting one foot in front of the other while putting themselves out there in spite of not having those qualities. Almost all of us have that voice of doubt in the back of our minds. Keep marching forward. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | Mountain biking, climbing, hiking, camping, and continuing to nerd out about skiing all summer long. |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Anyone who puts in the work to get better, no matter where they currently are on their journey. |
| When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grow up? | Video game developer/designer. |
Brandon Bock
Alpine Dev Team NextCore Action Committee
Notes
| What is an interesting fact about you? | Grew up in southwest PA, got bit by the ski instruction bug while attending University of Pittsburgh, got my L3 while working at a small mountain standing (generously) at 460′ of vert before moving to VT in pursuit of this ski thing! |
| What jobs do you do – within and outside the snowsports industry, both winter & summer? | I work as the Lead Alpine Trainer for Okemo where I get to organize the Okemo Tech Talk webinar series and help develop educational content year-round. Outside of the ski world, I work as a Software Engineer. |
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | My parents backyard at 18 months old before eventually graduating to the beginner slopes at Seven Springs, PA. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I started working as a ski instructor at Hidden Valley Resort (PA) in 2013 before eventually becoming the children’s supervisor in my second season. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | Learning to appreciate the journey and the pursuit of just getting a little better each day. While goals may guide the journey, stressing about achieving those grand outcomes can be overwhelming. Focusing your energy into the micro-steps you can take each day will not only ultimately help you achieve those outcomes, but can help give you purpose to your day. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Anywhere there’s something white (I’ll even settle for off-white) to slide on! I spend a lot of time at Killington when I’m away from Okemo but I’ve been becoming increasingly fond of Big Sky. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | The difference between those who achieve high-reaching goals and those who do not is often not a matter of natural talent or having the confidence to do so. The difference comes down to who is brave enough to keep putting one foot in front of the other while putting themselves out there in spite of not having those qualities. Almost all of us have that voice of doubt in the back of our minds. Keep marching forward. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | Mountain biking, climbing, hiking, camping, and continuing to nerd out about skiing all summer long. |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Anyone who puts in the work to get better, no matter where they currently are on their journey. |
| When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grow up? | Video game developer/designer. |
Brandon Bock
Alpine Dev Team NextCore Action Committee
Notes
| What is an interesting fact about you? | Grew up in southwest PA, got bit by the ski instruction bug while attending University of Pittsburgh, got my L3 while working at a small mountain standing (generously) at 460′ of vert before moving to VT in pursuit of this ski thing! |
| What jobs do you do – within and outside the snowsports industry, both winter & summer? | I work as the Lead Alpine Trainer for Okemo where I get to organize the Okemo Tech Talk webinar series and help develop educational content year-round. Outside of the ski world, I work as a Software Engineer. |
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | My parents backyard at 18 months old before eventually graduating to the beginner slopes at Seven Springs, PA. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I started working as a ski instructor at Hidden Valley Resort (PA) in 2013 before eventually becoming the children’s supervisor in my second season. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | Learning to appreciate the journey and the pursuit of just getting a little better each day. While goals may guide the journey, stressing about achieving those grand outcomes can be overwhelming. Focusing your energy into the micro-steps you can take each day will not only ultimately help you achieve those outcomes, but can help give you purpose to your day. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Anywhere there’s something white (I’ll even settle for off-white) to slide on! I spend a lot of time at Killington when I’m away from Okemo but I’ve been becoming increasingly fond of Big Sky. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | The difference between those who achieve high-reaching goals and those who do not is often not a matter of natural talent or having the confidence to do so. The difference comes down to who is brave enough to keep putting one foot in front of the other while putting themselves out there in spite of not having those qualities. Almost all of us have that voice of doubt in the back of our minds. Keep marching forward. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | Mountain biking, climbing, hiking, camping, and continuing to nerd out about skiing all summer long. |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Anyone who puts in the work to get better, no matter where they currently are on their journey. |
| When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grow up? | Video game developer/designer. |
Brandon Bock
Alpine Dev Team NextCore Action Committee
Notes
| What is an interesting fact about you? | Grew up in southwest PA, got bit by the ski instruction bug while attending University of Pittsburgh, got my L3 while working at a small mountain standing (generously) at 460′ of vert before moving to VT in pursuit of this ski thing! |
| What jobs do you do – within and outside the snowsports industry, both winter & summer? | I work as the Lead Alpine Trainer for Okemo where I get to organize the Okemo Tech Talk webinar series and help develop educational content year-round. Outside of the ski world, I work as a Software Engineer. |
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | My parents backyard at 18 months old before eventually graduating to the beginner slopes at Seven Springs, PA. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I started working as a ski instructor at Hidden Valley Resort (PA) in 2013 before eventually becoming the children’s supervisor in my second season. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | Learning to appreciate the journey and the pursuit of just getting a little better each day. While goals may guide the journey, stressing about achieving those grand outcomes can be overwhelming. Focusing your energy into the micro-steps you can take each day will not only ultimately help you achieve those outcomes, but can help give you purpose to your day. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Anywhere there’s something white (I’ll even settle for off-white) to slide on! I spend a lot of time at Killington when I’m away from Okemo but I’ve been becoming increasingly fond of Big Sky. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | The difference between those who achieve high-reaching goals and those who do not is often not a matter of natural talent or having the confidence to do so. The difference comes down to who is brave enough to keep putting one foot in front of the other while putting themselves out there in spite of not having those qualities. Almost all of us have that voice of doubt in the back of our minds. Keep marching forward. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | Mountain biking, climbing, hiking, camping, and continuing to nerd out about skiing all summer long. |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Anyone who puts in the work to get better, no matter where they currently are on their journey. |
| When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grow up? | Video game developer/designer. |
Brandon Bock
Alpine Dev Team NextCore Action Committee
Notes
| What is an interesting fact about you? | Grew up in southwest PA, got bit by the ski instruction bug while attending University of Pittsburgh, got my L3 while working at a small mountain standing (generously) at 460′ of vert before moving to VT in pursuit of this ski thing! |
| What jobs do you do – within and outside the snowsports industry, both winter & summer? | I work as the Lead Alpine Trainer for Okemo where I get to organize the Okemo Tech Talk webinar series and help develop educational content year-round. Outside of the ski world, I work as a Software Engineer. |
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | My parents backyard at 18 months old before eventually graduating to the beginner slopes at Seven Springs, PA. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I started working as a ski instructor at Hidden Valley Resort (PA) in 2013 before eventually becoming the children’s supervisor in my second season. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | Learning to appreciate the journey and the pursuit of just getting a little better each day. While goals may guide the journey, stressing about achieving those grand outcomes can be overwhelming. Focusing your energy into the micro-steps you can take each day will not only ultimately help you achieve those outcomes, but can help give you purpose to your day. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Anywhere there’s something white (I’ll even settle for off-white) to slide on! I spend a lot of time at Killington when I’m away from Okemo but I’ve been becoming increasingly fond of Big Sky. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | The difference between those who achieve high-reaching goals and those who do not is often not a matter of natural talent or having the confidence to do so. The difference comes down to who is brave enough to keep putting one foot in front of the other while putting themselves out there in spite of not having those qualities. Almost all of us have that voice of doubt in the back of our minds. Keep marching forward. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | Mountain biking, climbing, hiking, camping, and continuing to nerd out about skiing all summer long. |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Anyone who puts in the work to get better, no matter where they currently are on their journey. |
| When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grow up? | Video game developer/designer. |
Brandon Bock
Alpine Dev Team NextCore Action Committee
Notes
| What is an interesting fact about you? | Grew up in southwest PA, got bit by the ski instruction bug while attending University of Pittsburgh, got my L3 while working at a small mountain standing (generously) at 460′ of vert before moving to VT in pursuit of this ski thing! |
| What jobs do you do – within and outside the snowsports industry, both winter & summer? | I work as the Lead Alpine Trainer for Okemo where I get to organize the Okemo Tech Talk webinar series and help develop educational content year-round. Outside of the ski world, I work as a Software Engineer. |
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | My parents backyard at 18 months old before eventually graduating to the beginner slopes at Seven Springs, PA. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I started working as a ski instructor at Hidden Valley Resort (PA) in 2013 before eventually becoming the children’s supervisor in my second season. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | Learning to appreciate the journey and the pursuit of just getting a little better each day. While goals may guide the journey, stressing about achieving those grand outcomes can be overwhelming. Focusing your energy into the micro-steps you can take each day will not only ultimately help you achieve those outcomes, but can help give you purpose to your day. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Anywhere there’s something white (I’ll even settle for off-white) to slide on! I spend a lot of time at Killington when I’m away from Okemo but I’ve been becoming increasingly fond of Big Sky. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | The difference between those who achieve high-reaching goals and those who do not is often not a matter of natural talent or having the confidence to do so. The difference comes down to who is brave enough to keep putting one foot in front of the other while putting themselves out there in spite of not having those qualities. Almost all of us have that voice of doubt in the back of our minds. Keep marching forward. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | Mountain biking, climbing, hiking, camping, and continuing to nerd out about skiing all summer long. |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Anyone who puts in the work to get better, no matter where they currently are on their journey. |
| When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grow up? | Video game developer/designer. |
Brandon Bock
Alpine Dev Team NextCore Action Committee
Notes
| What is an interesting fact about you? | Grew up in southwest PA, got bit by the ski instruction bug while attending University of Pittsburgh, got my L3 while working at a small mountain standing (generously) at 460′ of vert before moving to VT in pursuit of this ski thing! |
| What jobs do you do – within and outside the snowsports industry, both winter & summer? | I work as the Lead Alpine Trainer for Okemo where I get to organize the Okemo Tech Talk webinar series and help develop educational content year-round. Outside of the ski world, I work as a Software Engineer. |
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | My parents backyard at 18 months old before eventually graduating to the beginner slopes at Seven Springs, PA. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I started working as a ski instructor at Hidden Valley Resort (PA) in 2013 before eventually becoming the children’s supervisor in my second season. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | Learning to appreciate the journey and the pursuit of just getting a little better each day. While goals may guide the journey, stressing about achieving those grand outcomes can be overwhelming. Focusing your energy into the micro-steps you can take each day will not only ultimately help you achieve those outcomes, but can help give you purpose to your day. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Anywhere there’s something white (I’ll even settle for off-white) to slide on! I spend a lot of time at Killington when I’m away from Okemo but I’ve been becoming increasingly fond of Big Sky. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | The difference between those who achieve high-reaching goals and those who do not is often not a matter of natural talent or having the confidence to do so. The difference comes down to who is brave enough to keep putting one foot in front of the other while putting themselves out there in spite of not having those qualities. Almost all of us have that voice of doubt in the back of our minds. Keep marching forward. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | Mountain biking, climbing, hiking, camping, and continuing to nerd out about skiing all summer long. |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Anyone who puts in the work to get better, no matter where they currently are on their journey. |
| When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grow up? | Video game developer/designer. |
Brandon Bock
Alpine Dev Team NextCore Action Committee
Notes
| What is an interesting fact about you? | Grew up in southwest PA, got bit by the ski instruction bug while attending University of Pittsburgh, got my L3 while working at a small mountain standing (generously) at 460′ of vert before moving to VT in pursuit of this ski thing! |
| What jobs do you do – within and outside the snowsports industry, both winter & summer? | I work as the Lead Alpine Trainer for Okemo where I get to organize the Okemo Tech Talk webinar series and help develop educational content year-round. Outside of the ski world, I work as a Software Engineer. |
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | My parents backyard at 18 months old before eventually graduating to the beginner slopes at Seven Springs, PA. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I started working as a ski instructor at Hidden Valley Resort (PA) in 2013 before eventually becoming the children’s supervisor in my second season. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | Learning to appreciate the journey and the pursuit of just getting a little better each day. While goals may guide the journey, stressing about achieving those grand outcomes can be overwhelming. Focusing your energy into the micro-steps you can take each day will not only ultimately help you achieve those outcomes, but can help give you purpose to your day. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Anywhere there’s something white (I’ll even settle for off-white) to slide on! I spend a lot of time at Killington when I’m away from Okemo but I’ve been becoming increasingly fond of Big Sky. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | The difference between those who achieve high-reaching goals and those who do not is often not a matter of natural talent or having the confidence to do so. The difference comes down to who is brave enough to keep putting one foot in front of the other while putting themselves out there in spite of not having those qualities. Almost all of us have that voice of doubt in the back of our minds. Keep marching forward. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | Mountain biking, climbing, hiking, camping, and continuing to nerd out about skiing all summer long. |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Anyone who puts in the work to get better, no matter where they currently are on their journey. |
| When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grow up? | Video game developer/designer. |
Brandon Bock
Alpine Dev Team NextCore Action Committee
Notes
| What is an interesting fact about you? | Grew up in southwest PA, got bit by the ski instruction bug while attending University of Pittsburgh, got my L3 while working at a small mountain standing (generously) at 460′ of vert before moving to VT in pursuit of this ski thing! |
| What jobs do you do – within and outside the snowsports industry, both winter & summer? | I work as the Lead Alpine Trainer for Okemo where I get to organize the Okemo Tech Talk webinar series and help develop educational content year-round. Outside of the ski world, I work as a Software Engineer. |
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | My parents backyard at 18 months old before eventually graduating to the beginner slopes at Seven Springs, PA. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I started working as a ski instructor at Hidden Valley Resort (PA) in 2013 before eventually becoming the children’s supervisor in my second season. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | Learning to appreciate the journey and the pursuit of just getting a little better each day. While goals may guide the journey, stressing about achieving those grand outcomes can be overwhelming. Focusing your energy into the micro-steps you can take each day will not only ultimately help you achieve those outcomes, but can help give you purpose to your day. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Anywhere there’s something white (I’ll even settle for off-white) to slide on! I spend a lot of time at Killington when I’m away from Okemo but I’ve been becoming increasingly fond of Big Sky. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | The difference between those who achieve high-reaching goals and those who do not is often not a matter of natural talent or having the confidence to do so. The difference comes down to who is brave enough to keep putting one foot in front of the other while putting themselves out there in spite of not having those qualities. Almost all of us have that voice of doubt in the back of our minds. Keep marching forward. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | Mountain biking, climbing, hiking, camping, and continuing to nerd out about skiing all summer long. |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Anyone who puts in the work to get better, no matter where they currently are on their journey. |
| When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grow up? | Video game developer/designer. |
Brandon Bock
Alpine Dev Team NextCore Action Committee
Notes
| What is an interesting fact about you? | Grew up in southwest PA, got bit by the ski instruction bug while attending University of Pittsburgh, got my L3 while working at a small mountain standing (generously) at 460′ of vert before moving to VT in pursuit of this ski thing! |
| What jobs do you do – within and outside the snowsports industry, both winter & summer? | I work as the Lead Alpine Trainer for Okemo where I get to organize the Okemo Tech Talk webinar series and help develop educational content year-round. Outside of the ski world, I work as a Software Engineer. |
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | My parents backyard at 18 months old before eventually graduating to the beginner slopes at Seven Springs, PA. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I started working as a ski instructor at Hidden Valley Resort (PA) in 2013 before eventually becoming the children’s supervisor in my second season. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | Learning to appreciate the journey and the pursuit of just getting a little better each day. While goals may guide the journey, stressing about achieving those grand outcomes can be overwhelming. Focusing your energy into the micro-steps you can take each day will not only ultimately help you achieve those outcomes, but can help give you purpose to your day. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Anywhere there’s something white (I’ll even settle for off-white) to slide on! I spend a lot of time at Killington when I’m away from Okemo but I’ve been becoming increasingly fond of Big Sky. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | The difference between those who achieve high-reaching goals and those who do not is often not a matter of natural talent or having the confidence to do so. The difference comes down to who is brave enough to keep putting one foot in front of the other while putting themselves out there in spite of not having those qualities. Almost all of us have that voice of doubt in the back of our minds. Keep marching forward. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | Mountain biking, climbing, hiking, camping, and continuing to nerd out about skiing all summer long. |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Anyone who puts in the work to get better, no matter where they currently are on their journey. |
| When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grow up? | Video game developer/designer. |
Brandon Bock
Alpine Dev Team NextCore Action Committee
Notes
| What is an interesting fact about you? | Grew up in southwest PA, got bit by the ski instruction bug while attending University of Pittsburgh, got my L3 while working at a small mountain standing (generously) at 460′ of vert before moving to VT in pursuit of this ski thing! |
| What jobs do you do – within and outside the snowsports industry, both winter & summer? | I work as the Lead Alpine Trainer for Okemo where I get to organize the Okemo Tech Talk webinar series and help develop educational content year-round. Outside of the ski world, I work as a Software Engineer. |
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | My parents backyard at 18 months old before eventually graduating to the beginner slopes at Seven Springs, PA. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I started working as a ski instructor at Hidden Valley Resort (PA) in 2013 before eventually becoming the children’s supervisor in my second season. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | Learning to appreciate the journey and the pursuit of just getting a little better each day. While goals may guide the journey, stressing about achieving those grand outcomes can be overwhelming. Focusing your energy into the micro-steps you can take each day will not only ultimately help you achieve those outcomes, but can help give you purpose to your day. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Anywhere there’s something white (I’ll even settle for off-white) to slide on! I spend a lot of time at Killington when I’m away from Okemo but I’ve been becoming increasingly fond of Big Sky. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | The difference between those who achieve high-reaching goals and those who do not is often not a matter of natural talent or having the confidence to do so. The difference comes down to who is brave enough to keep putting one foot in front of the other while putting themselves out there in spite of not having those qualities. Almost all of us have that voice of doubt in the back of our minds. Keep marching forward. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | Mountain biking, climbing, hiking, camping, and continuing to nerd out about skiing all summer long. |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Anyone who puts in the work to get better, no matter where they currently are on their journey. |
| When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grow up? | Video game developer/designer. |
Brandon Bock
Alpine Dev Team NextCore Action Committee
Notes
| What is an interesting fact about you? | Grew up in southwest PA, got bit by the ski instruction bug while attending University of Pittsburgh, got my L3 while working at a small mountain standing (generously) at 460′ of vert before moving to VT in pursuit of this ski thing! |
| What jobs do you do – within and outside the snowsports industry, both winter & summer? | I work as the Lead Alpine Trainer for Okemo where I get to organize the Okemo Tech Talk webinar series and help develop educational content year-round. Outside of the ski world, I work as a Software Engineer. |
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | My parents backyard at 18 months old before eventually graduating to the beginner slopes at Seven Springs, PA. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I started working as a ski instructor at Hidden Valley Resort (PA) in 2013 before eventually becoming the children’s supervisor in my second season. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | Learning to appreciate the journey and the pursuit of just getting a little better each day. While goals may guide the journey, stressing about achieving those grand outcomes can be overwhelming. Focusing your energy into the micro-steps you can take each day will not only ultimately help you achieve those outcomes, but can help give you purpose to your day. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Anywhere there’s something white (I’ll even settle for off-white) to slide on! I spend a lot of time at Killington when I’m away from Okemo but I’ve been becoming increasingly fond of Big Sky. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | The difference between those who achieve high-reaching goals and those who do not is often not a matter of natural talent or having the confidence to do so. The difference comes down to who is brave enough to keep putting one foot in front of the other while putting themselves out there in spite of not having those qualities. Almost all of us have that voice of doubt in the back of our minds. Keep marching forward. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | Mountain biking, climbing, hiking, camping, and continuing to nerd out about skiing all summer long. |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Anyone who puts in the work to get better, no matter where they currently are on their journey. |
| When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grow up? | Video game developer/designer. |
Brandon Bock
Alpine Dev Team NextCore Action Committee
Notes
| What is an interesting fact about you? | Grew up in southwest PA, got bit by the ski instruction bug while attending University of Pittsburgh, got my L3 while working at a small mountain standing (generously) at 460′ of vert before moving to VT in pursuit of this ski thing! |
| What jobs do you do – within and outside the snowsports industry, both winter & summer? | I work as the Lead Alpine Trainer for Okemo where I get to organize the Okemo Tech Talk webinar series and help develop educational content year-round. Outside of the ski world, I work as a Software Engineer. |
| Where is the first place you participated in snowsports? | My parents backyard at 18 months old before eventually graduating to the beginner slopes at Seven Springs, PA. |
| What was your first job in the snowsports industry? | I started working as a ski instructor at Hidden Valley Resort (PA) in 2013 before eventually becoming the children’s supervisor in my second season. |
| What is a valuable lesson you learned in your snowsports career? | Learning to appreciate the journey and the pursuit of just getting a little better each day. While goals may guide the journey, stressing about achieving those grand outcomes can be overwhelming. Focusing your energy into the micro-steps you can take each day will not only ultimately help you achieve those outcomes, but can help give you purpose to your day. |
| Where is your favorite place to ski or ride? | Anywhere there’s something white (I’ll even settle for off-white) to slide on! I spend a lot of time at Killington when I’m away from Okemo but I’ve been becoming increasingly fond of Big Sky. |
| If you could give a younger person snowsports/career advice, what would it be? | The difference between those who achieve high-reaching goals and those who do not is often not a matter of natural talent or having the confidence to do so. The difference comes down to who is brave enough to keep putting one foot in front of the other while putting themselves out there in spite of not having those qualities. Almost all of us have that voice of doubt in the back of our minds. Keep marching forward. |
| What activities do you enjoy, when you’re not out on the snow? | Mountain biking, climbing, hiking, camping, and continuing to nerd out about skiing all summer long. |
| Who is someone you admire, and why? | Anyone who puts in the work to get better, no matter where they currently are on their journey. |
| When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grow up? | Video game developer/designer. |