Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort Welcomes Chris Lange as Skier/Rider Development Manager

LAS VEGAS - Nov. 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort (LVSSR) (http://www.skilasvegas.com/)announces the addition of Chris Lange as skier/rider development manager.  Lange is overseeing the growing resort’s new complimentary coaching service, private coaching programs and traditional ski school products, among other services and programs.

A 20-year ski and snowboard industry veteran, Lange has extensive experience managing the daily operations, staff and training programs for award-winning resorts. Most recently he served as snowboard instructor/trainer at The Burton Snowboard Academy at Northstar Resort.  Lange also managed the ski and snowboard school for Alpine Meadows Ski Resort in Tahoe City, Calif. And he currently serves as lead examiner/snowboarding executive vice president for the Western Division of Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors, for which he was appointed to the board of directors in April 2012. Lange has been a member of the American Association of Snowboard Instructors since 1994.

“As Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resorts continues to grow and expand to serve a growing population of skiers and riders, it’s critical for us to bring aboard leaders with industry-leading ideas,” said Dan Hooper, director of skier/rider services; Lange reports direct to Hooper. “Lange has exceptional experience establishing and innovating programs that result in an enhanced guest experience. We are excited to welcome him to the LVSSR team.”

LVSSR is scheduled to open for the 2013/14 season on Friday, November 29, weather permitting. For more information please visit www.skilasvegas.com.

About Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort
Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort (LVSSR) is located approximately one hour from downtown Las Vegas in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Established in 1963, LVSSR offers guests access to 30 trails, 195 acres accessed via three chair lifts and one surface lift and an addition 250 acres of hike-to terrain. The area features a ski and snowboard school, terrain parks, more than 240 inches of average snowfall per year and off-slope amenities such as dining and summer activities.  For more information, please visit www.skilasvegas.com. Follow LVSSR on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.