Cat (Catherine) Harnden
Cat will be joining MSSRT starting July 1st 2024. Cat will be directing the development of the club and working with our U14 - FIS athletes. We are thrilled to welcome Cat and bring her to our slice of ski racing paradise!
Elyse Burandt
Elyse will be leading our YSL athletes this fall starting with dryland activities and rolling right into the snow season. We are thrilled to have Elyse and have her back to where her racing career started! Look for her on-snow leading our U12 Team and guiding our YSL Program.
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Kayla DorAme
Kayla’s ski racing roots began with Lookout Pass Ski Race Team, from which she transitioned to Mount Spokane’s Ski Race Team to compete up to the FIS level. After retiring from racing, she began coaching in 2020 and returns for our upcoming season in the role of lead coach for our U8 child-athlete group.
Kayla is completing her degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis with a minor in the Psychology of Human Development. She also works as a lead registered behavioral technician providing behavioral intervention for children with developmental disabilities.
Kayla’s ultimate goal while coaching, “is to create an environment and opportunities that foster development on and off the ski slopes while meeting each athlete’s unique needs”.
Jesse Durrance
Jesse joined MSSRT as a coach in 2023. He grew up skiing and racing in the Aspen Valley Ski Club and the Green Mountain Valley School through high school. He worked as part of Folsom Skis for about 8 years developing custom skis. He moved to Spokane with his family in 2022. When not coaching, Jesse enjoys getting into the backcountry.
Kyle larson
Kyle joined MSSRT as a coach in 2023, and returns to work with Team YSL U10s + U12s. Kyle raced from age 5-18 and emphasizes his love of the sport of skiing and racing.
“I think it is important to work hard but also have fun with it. I've had some great coaches during my career and want to try and pass that on to the next generation by impacting them the way they did for me.”
Ava Anyan
A passionate U10s coach, Ava grew up racing at Mt. Spokane. Ava is currently a student at Montana State University and will return to MSSRT for her third season of coaching. Look for Ava at our December Holiday Camp!
AlliE Gardella
An avid skier, Allie spent 12 years in the race programs at Mt. Spokane before transitioning into coaching. Allie is currently a pre-nursing major at Montana State University and will return to MSSRT for her third season of coaching. Look for Allie at our December Holiday Camp!
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Amira Islam-Zwart
A wealth of knowledge and lived experience in the path from ski-lessons to racing, Amira will join Elyse in coaching our Team YSL U12s this season!
Amira’s passion for skiing started at a young age and was nurtured in the lesson programs for several years at Mt. Spokane. She progressed to try ski racing at age seven with Spokane Ski Racing Association, which later became Mt. Spokane Ski Race Team.
“My philosophy is to make learning how to ski a fun experience. I want to support kids at the level they start and give them techniques and strategies they need to be successful and grow. It is important to provide more time on the snow with a fun and supportive team and to supply guidance that will allow the kids to continue to thrive to their full potential.”