Mark grew up skiing at Red Lodge Mountain. In 1991 he became a ski and snowboard instructor and achieved his Level 2 in both disciplines. He coached the Red Lodge Mountain Alpine Training Team for 5 years before joining Silver Run in 2000 as a part-time coach. Mark has the ability to help athletes understand the mechanics of skiing, especially in a racecourse. In the offseason, Mark spends his time fishing, rafting, and playing golf. Mark is an outside salesman for Spencer Fluid Power. He has a passion for skiing and teaching youth how to go fast! Mark is a USSA certified Level 200 coach.