GVNSC Coaches

We are fortunate to have a highly experienced and enthusiastic group of volunteer coaches. Our lead coaches have numerous years of Nordic skiing experience. Many of them have raced at the collegiate level and have coaching and instructing certifications through the United States Ski and Snowboard Team (US Ski Team) and the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA). 


All of our coaches are trained in first aid and CPR, have background checks, and are Safe Sport trained and certified. 


Please contact us at gvnsc.president@gmail.com if you would like to learn more about coaching for our organization. 

Meet Our Coaches

Brooke Bosman

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Nordic Skiing Certifications:

  • Safe Sport


Skiing and Coaching Experience:

  • Skiing for thirteen seasons. 
  • Former four year Colorado Mesa University, NCAA Division 2 Nordic skiing and cross country running athlete. 
  • Coached the CMU team in 2014 and a ski instructor at Devil's Thumb Ranch in 2013. 
  • GVNSC coach for two years. 

Dave Knutson

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Nordic Skiing Certifications:

  • Safe Sport


Skiing and Coaching Experience:

  • Nordic skiing enthusiast since 1978. 
  • Telemark skiing since 1984. 
  • Served on the Grand Mesa Nordic Council board for 10 years and was the board president for 3 years.  
  • Grand Mesa Gliders coach for 7 years and a Barnelopet instructor for approximately 10 years. 
  • Served as a GVNSC coach for 2 years. 

Annie Murphy

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Nordic Skiing Certifications:

  • Safe Sport


Skiing and Coaching Experience:

  • Track and field manager at Marquette University. 
  • Middle school teacher and track coach in Ketchikan Alaska. 
  • Alpine instructor in Park City, Utah and at Powderhorn Mountain Resort. 
  • Cross country ski coach for Grand Mesa Nordic Council for 11 years. 
  • Founder for the Grand Mesa Nordic Council Gliders program. 
  • Coached for GVNSC for 2 years 
  • GVNSC Executive team member of the board of directors for 2 years. 

Christina Stark

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Coaching and Instructor Certifications:

  • United States Ski and Snowboard Team - Level 200 Coach and Official
  • PSIA Level III Nordic Ski Instructor
  • Safe Sport


Skiing and Coaching Experience:

  • Four year NCAA Division 1 Nordic skiing varsity athlete and mountain biking club team athlete. 
  • Nordic ski coaching for 22 years. 
  • Auburn Ski Club - 10 years of youth Nordic ski coaching, established the Sonic Race Team and Super Slider program. 
  • Grand Mesa Nordic Council -  Gliders coach for 4 years and Grand Mesa Junior Race Team coach for 2 years
  • Grand Mesa Nordic Council Board Member (various roles) for 10 years. 
  • Colorado Mesa University - Nordic ski team coach for 3 years
  • Grand Valley Nordic Ski Club - two years of coaching and is an executive team member of the board of directors

Martin Wiesiolek

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Coaching and Instructor Certifications:

  • United States Ski and Snowboard Team Alpine Coach and Official
  • PSIA Level  III Nordic Ski Instructor 
  • PSIA Level II Alpine Instructor
  • Special Olympics of Colorado  Level III Coach
  • Safe Sport


Skiing and Coaching Experience:

  •  Powderhorn Ski Team head coach for 12 years
  • Colorado Discoverability board member for 2 years.
  • US Paralympics and Colorado Adaptive Ski Team coach for 9 years. 
  • Nordic ski instructor since 2016

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