Mari Hanson
I am so excited to be joining the team in this new role and build upon all the incredible things Ben McKinley and the group of coaches have worked on over the years. I'm originally from Jackson, WY, and I ski raced from the ages of 8-18. I then started coaching in the season of 2020/2021, and since then I have been spending my winter seasons coaching at Jackson and at Snowbird for their U12 Alpine Race Programs. Last year was my first year coaching with the Meadows Race Team. Growing up, I got super burnt out from competitive ski racing, and coaching really helped me fall in love with skiing again. I realized I missed the challenge and progression of competition skiing, so in the winter of 2023, I decided to start competing in the Freeride World Qualifiers. That started my journey in Freeride, and I've been in love with it ever since! I am so excited to bring my technical background and knowledge, my experience in the competition scene, and my knowledge of freeride skiing to our team. My coaching philosophy centers on power, purpose, joy, and freedom, and I am beyond stoked to support our athletes and share these ideals with them.