Colton F. Pennington
Ski Instructor, Adult Group and Private Lessons
Steamboat Springs, CO · (970) 555 0121 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/coltonfpennington
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Four winter seasons in resort snow sports school instruction
PROGRAMS
Adult group lessons, private lessons, multiday clinics, first timer packages
SPECIALTIES
Beginner progression, carving, moguls, terrain selection for mixed ability groups
SYSTEMS
Inntopia lesson booking, Siriusware point of sale
CREDENTIALS
Professional Ski Instructors of America Alpine Level Two, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator certification
EDUCATION
Associate degree in outdoor recreation leadership, Colorado Mountain College
Executive Summary
Alpine ski instructor with four winter seasons teaching adult groups and private guests at a destination resort. Certified at Level Two by the Professional Ski Instructors of America, comfortable from first time skiers through advanced bumps, and consistently requested again by returning guests.
Signature Achievements
- Taught two hundred and forty lessons across a single season, one of the highest totals among forty instructors.
- Earned an average guest rating of four point eight out of five across one hundred and ninety scored lessons.
- Held a request rate of thirty one percent, meaning nearly a third of private bookings asked for me by name.
- Passed the Level Two certification on the first attempt in my third season.
Professional Experience
Ski Instructor
Elk Ridge Mountain Resort, Steamboat Springs, CO 2022 to present
Snow sports school of forty instructors serving destination guests and local season pass holders
- Teach adult group lessons of up to eight guests and private lessons across every ability level.
- Match terrain and pace to the weakest skier in a group so nobody is left behind on a first run.
- Sell multiday and return lessons at the end of each session, adding steady revenue for the school.
Rental Shop Technician and Lesson Greeter
Yampa Valley Ski and Board, Steamboat Springs, CO 2021 to 2022
Rental and retail shop at the base area handling two hundred fittings a day in peak weeks
- Fitted boots and set bindings to release settings and logged every adjustment on the rental agreement.
- Directed guests to the correct lesson meeting point and checked lesson tickets before the group formed.
Licensure and Certification
Professional Ski Instructors of America Alpine Level Two certification
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator certification, American Red Cross
Education
Associate degree in outdoor recreation leadership, Colorado Mountain College, 2021
Core Skills
Beginner progression · Group lesson management · Private lesson coaching · Terrain selection · Guest service · Lesson upselling · Equipment checks · Radio communication