Matt Elston
Coach, Guide & Ski Instructor Matt Elston
Skiing for fun with friends and family at Aspen, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone and Vail.
- PSIA Certified Alpine Level 2, Children’s Specialist 1, Freestyle Specialist 1
- Skiing in Colorado since 1980
- P-T Vail Ski Instructor 2012-22
- P-T Team Summit coach 2016-20
- USSA 100 Certified
- P-T Copper Mountain Kids Ski Instructor 2013-16
- Georgetown University Ski Team
- Centrally located between Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone and Copper Mountain as a full time resident since 2008
- Expert knowledge of all the local resorts, including Beaver Creek, A-Basin and Loveland
- Extensive volunteer coaching experience in multiple sports including soccer and basketball
My main focus is to improve human health and happiness on a worldwide basis via a Philanthropic Eco Rewards Currency. Feel free to reach out to learn more.
I enjoying sharing my passion for skiing and the outdoors with skiers of all ages so that they have fun and improve while always staying safe.
Collaborating to determine skier needs and desires while assessing current skills are important parts in designing a road map to make everyday on the mountain the best day ever.
Less than 5% of the US and worldwide population is lucky enough to ski. Please keep carbon and ecological budgets in mind when planning a trip to the mountain and consider helping those less fortunate.
Professional Ski Instructors of America (Rocky Mountain Division) Certifications:
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Alpine Level 2
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Children’s Specialist 1
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Alpine Freestyle Specialist 1
- Assessing skier needs/desires and customizing the experience to achieve their goals.
- Helping skiers of all ages to gain (or re-gain confidence)
- Direct to Parallel Beginner Progression (de-emphasis of braking wedge/pizza/snow plow)
- Speed Control through turn shape enabling skiers to explore the whole mountain
- Patience & part-time “psychologist”
- Copper Creek Men’s Golf League Club Champion 2013, 2015 & 2018
- Georgetown Finance degree
- U.C.L.A. Law Degree
- Impact Investor
- Entrepreneur
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I am no longer working for Vail Resorts, but hope to get in some fun skiing with friends and family this season. If you are looking for a paid ski lesson, I might be able to refer you to an instructor who will help you to achieve your skiing goals.
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Matt, Thank you as always for your wonderful instruction. We really enjoyed watching the kids and seeing just how much they are advancing with you. I hope your family has a wonderful year and a very happy New Year!!!
Matt...Thanks for keeping the boys safe out there, and for all the care you put into training them. We have been fortunate to have you as part of our holiday ski family, and the boys love skiing with you.
I greatly appreciate the time and patience you put into these lessons. Y’all were awesome to work with.
I was lucky to be placed with Matt Elson for the next two days and he was great. I was even luckier to have my own group as there were not skiers of similar ability. I really appreciated not being put in a group for convenience sake. This has happened to me in the past and I have had some mixed experiences. This year has been my best year skiing in vail ski school. I could not be happier and want to Matt a huge shout out for making this my best ski vacation ever. I was finally able to ski with my family today which was fantastic.
Thanks, I had a great time!
Thank you Matt for your excellent lessons and for your patience!!
This is our second year to have Matt as our ski instructor. He took good care of my family on the mountain in Vail. We are all improving and having a great time while we are skiing. Thanks Matt for making our family ski trip a memoriable one! You're the best!!!