Coaches

Johnny C

John Clendenin is two-time world freestyle champion and founder of the Ski Doctors and the Clendenin Ski Method brand. He has taught skiing since 1977 and has Level III PSIA certification. John is a 15-year member of the PGA and coaches golf in the beautiful Aspen summers.

Mark Borderick, from Australia, has been teaching skiing for 30 years in Aspen, Canada, Europe, and Australia. He has Level III certification in skiing and Level II in snowboarding and has been certified in the Clendenin Ski Method for 5 years. With a love for off-piste, bumps, and powder, Mark has a special interest in reaching breakthroughs with his clients. He’s also a professional photography and has been responsible for many of the photographs in the CSM Book.
Peggy “Piglet” Harris-Foster has been teaching skiing and snowboarding for 11 years in Aspen. She has been certified in the Clendenin Ski Method for 5 years and has PSIA Level II certification in both skiing and snowboarding. During her spare time, Piglet plays in the wilderness – kayaking, mountain biking, etc.
Steve Henley, with
Level III certification in skiing, has been teaching skiing for 23 years in Aspen with a season in Chamonix, France. He has been certified in the Clendenin Ski Method for 6 years. A North Carolina boy, Steve is undoubtedly the best mogul skier to come out of America’s deep south. He prefers a no-nonsense approach with focus on fundamentals that matter in the bumps and steeps. During the off-season, Steve grows Christmas trees.
Lisa Heininger has been teaching in Aspen for more than 30 years. She has PSIA Level III certification in skiing and has been certified in the Clendenin Ski Method for 6 years. During the off-season, Lisa teaches sailboarding on Torch Lake in Michigan.
Larry Macintyre has Level III certification in skiing and snowboarding. He has taught in Aspen for 12 years and has been certified in the Clendenin Ski Method for the past four. Larry is a phenomenal caterer and kayaks and dives and…  
Chino Martinez, is our host for the Portillo camps. After instructing all day on the mountain, he serves as “Director of après ski” in Portillo. He has taught skiing for 17 years and has full certification in the United States and Argentina. Chino has been certified in the Clendenin Ski Method for 9 years.
Crystal Newton serves camp manager for the Portillo trip and works on the Clendenin Ski Method book, DVD, and website. She has been teaching skiing for 12 years in Aspen and Pennsylvania. With full certification and trainer’s accreditation in adaptive skiing, she specializes in skiing for people with disabilities. She has been certified in the Clendenin Ski Method for 3 years.
Susan Saghatoleslami directs the snowboarding program for Ski Doctors. Having taught snowboarding in Aspen for 20 years, she has Level III certification. Susan also is the office manager for the Ski and Board Doctors