Telemark & Cross Country Staff
Eric Schusser – Cross Country Ski Trainer
Works at: Snowfarm Eric started alpine skiing when he was two and half years old at Lake Ōhau. His Dad was a ski instructor from way back over in Bohemia so skiing was inevitable. About 19 years of trips there as well as a year working there and ski patrolling saw...
Francesca Pavillard-Cain – Ski Trainer/Telemark Trainer
Works at: Cardrona/Treble Cone - ITC and Ski School I began telemark skiing at the age of nine, and from the start, I was hooked. My best friend and I would free heel everything we could, taking our training seriously and entering competitions as soon as we were...
Marti Smith – Telemark Trainer
Marti is a bit of a demon on teles, but that's because he's been doing it since way back in 1992 - not bad for a young fulla! Telemarking first came to Marti's attention at the infamous Queenstown SkiWhizz nights. He was quickly ripped by how cool (and challenging) it...
James Arthurs – Telemark Trainer
Works for: Treblecone & Cardrona Kiwi born and raised, I moved to Wanaka at 18 years old to pursue a life in the mountains. I first started as a Ski Instructor at Cardrona in 2009 and become Telemark qualified in 2010. Telemark skiing is my discipline of choice...
Ernie Maluschnig – Cross Country Trainer
Works for: Snowfarm I have been skiing for over 60 years. A regular to Whakapapa for a half life, now I play in mountains surrounding Wanaka. After a patch of back to back seasons instructing at Cardrona/St Anton I switched to XC skiing at Snow Farm. Combining target...