Our Coaches are part of our ski racing family, many of whom grew up skiing with the Sunshine Speedsters and the Sunshine Alpine Racers. These individuals are mentors and role models to the Speedster athletes.
David Anderson
Speedsters Head Coach and Program Director
CSCF Level 2, CSIA Level 2
David began his ski-racing career in his dad’s backpack at Red Mountain when he was too small to have skis on his own feet. Since his early intro to skiing he has been involved in ski racing in some capacity ever since. He was an athlete on the Canadian Ski team for 8 years, and competed in the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. He has been coaching at the K1 or NGSL levels since 2005.
David holds a BSc. in Civil/Structural Engineering from the University of Calgary, and works in Project Manager for Target Project Management. When he doesn’t have skis on his feet, you can find David in the mountains hiking or mountain biking. He now brings his energy for competition into cross country mountain bike racing, competing in various events throughout the province.
David loves the sport of skiing and ski racing (as any athlete or parent who has been around him will tell you). His mission… “to share the passion and enthusiasm I have for sport with as many athletes as possible.”
Scott Anderson
NGSL Head Coach
CSCF Level 1
Scott started skiing at the young age of 2, at Red Mountain. In his first couple of seasons he became a connoisseur of hot chocolate and lodge sitting but the mountain soon became the place he most wanted to be. “I would watch the older kids ski around in the Nancy Greene Ski League, and as soon as I turned 5 and was old enough to join… I was in!”
For the next 20 years Scott followed his passion. “Ski racing allowed me to make countless great friends, work with some amazing coaches, and travel to many fascinating places around the world.” Scott competed on the BC Ski Team and the National Development Team after which he accepted a ski racing scholarship in the US where his helped his team win a national title 2 out of the 4 years he competed. “It really was an incredible journey, and I am very excited to now be back in the Canadian ski racing community, sharing my own passion for the sport with the kids in the club.”
With his background as a Slalom and GS racer, Scott coaches with a strong focus on technical free skiing while also beginning to incorporate more gate training into the daily routine. Scott lives for powder and so do the Speedsters so whenever there is a powder day you can find him with his group scoping out fresh lines cultivating a wide range of skills. Off the mountain Scott is a Power Lineman working for Enmax and he brings electricity to the club! Watching young athletes ski after a couple months with Scott will shock you.
“We are a race club that strives to develop strong young racers that love ski racing, and love being in the mountains. If we can contribute in any small way to them being good honest people as well then we have been successful. I look forward to another great season and hope to see you all on the slopes and as part of the Sunshine Speedsters.”
