Coaches
Nich
ole Mason | Snowboard Program Director
ole Mason | Snowboard Program Directornmason@teamavsc.org
Nichole spent five years leading AVSC’s elite snowboard team, coaching top-level athletes in both halfpipe and slopestyle. Among her athletes was Chris Corning, who at 17, qualified for the PyeongChang Olympics and joined the US Pro Team directly, bypassing the development stage. Her success caught the attention of US Ski & Snowboard, leading to opportunities at Junior World Championships and development camps. Although she was offered a Rookie halfpipe coach position, Nichole chose to stay with her dedicated athletes. Later, she became the first female to coach the US Rookie Slopestyle team. In 2017, she was nominated for both Development and Domestic Coach of the Year, and in 2020, she became the first female to receive International Coach of the Year. Nichole has since helped five athletes join the pro team, pioneered female-focused camps, and serves as a lead coach developer for certification programs nationwide.
Nichole spent five years leading AVSC’s elite snowboard team, coaching top-level athletes in both halfpipe and slopestyle. Among her athletes was Chris Corning, who at 17, qualified for the PyeongChang Olympics and joined the US Pro Team directly, bypassing the development stage. Her success caught the attention of US Ski & Snowboard, leading to opportunities at Junior World Championships and development camps. Although she was offered a Rookie halfpipe coach position, Nichole chose to stay with her dedicated athletes. Later, she became the first female to coach the US Rookie Slopestyle team. In 2017, she was nominated for both Development and Domestic Coach of the Year, and in 2020, she became the first female to receive International Coach of the Year. Nichole has since helped five athletes join the pro team, pioneered female-focused camps, and serves as a lead coach developer for certification programs nationwide.
Eric Angus | 13+ Comp Team Head Coacheangus@teamavsc.org
Eric Angus was born and raised in Aspen and was a member of the snowboard team from ages 9-16. Eric was introduced to competition early through local USASA events and annual national competitions. Through this time, a career in freestyle competitive snowboarding developed and he began finding success in larger contests and venues, focused primarily on park-based riding. While in college at the University of Colorado, he was introduced to freeride contests and this quickly became the focus of his competitive efforts. Using a park riding foundation, he was able to integrate freestyle tricks into freeride competition runs and end up with both podium finishes and a new-found love for the sport. Upon returning to Colorado after graduate school, Eric started making skateboards, powder surfboards, and splitboards, and has devoted much of his winter time to backcountry riding and foot powered adventure snowboarding. He is excited to come full circle and return to coach with AVSC, sharing his love for the sport of snowboarding with the next generation.