Katie Ertl
About Katie
Skiing since 1971, Katie began to settle into teaching in 1987 when she first joined Colorado’s Ski and Snowboard Schools of Aspen/Snowmass, where she has now been the managing director for three years. Katie’s positive public image has landed her spots on ESPN ski programming, the movie Aspen Extreme, and membership on the Volkl/Tecnica Carver Girl Team. A PSIA Alpine Team member from 1996 to 2004, this is now her second term as teams manager. Katie loves being a twin to her sister Megan, who was also an Alpine Team member from 1996 to 2008.
Vital Stats
Hometown: Aspen/Snowmass, CO
Resort: Aspen, Buttermilk, Aspen Highlands, Snowmass
Sponsors: Tecnica, Blizzard, Leki, Swany, Rudy Project
Favorite run: Full Curl in Highland Bowl at Aspen Highlands
Favorite travel destination: Africa, anywhere in Africa
Favorite ski destination: Chamonix, France
Ski day lunch: Burgers all the way!
Après style: Beer with all the ski pros and patrol.
Skis on: Blizzard—8.7
Has skied in: France, Switzerland, Austria, United States, Canada, Argentina, Chile, Japan, Australia
Top three off-snow activities:
1) Kayaking
2) Hiking with my dog (cute yellow lab named Osa)
3) Water skiing—although I never get to go enough
First ski outfit: Blue wool pants, white wool sweater, red wool mittens, lace-up leather boots and Volkl Renn Tiger skis. My twin sister got to have buckle boots—not fair!
Can usually be found: In my uniform – office, hill, meetings.
Snowsports goal: To enjoy every turn. . . it will never be back again.
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