Freestyle Mogul Program Director / Head Coach
802.422.5671, ext. 271
kpepe@killingtonmountainschool.org

From 2008-2014, Kris was the head mogul FIS/Nor-Am coach at Telluride, and served most recently as the head freestyle coach at Aspen.

Kris began his freestyle career as a competitive athlete out of Hunter Mountain, NY. From there he traveled to Park City to compete nationally, attaining strong results. Kris got his start in coaching at Park City, before moving on to Telluride where he was instrumental in developing one of the most highly successful FIS programs in the country.

Some of the highlights from Kris's coaching career include:

• In 2014, 10 Nor Am podiums, 4 athletes named to US Development Group, 2 athletes named to US Freestyle Ski Team, 2 podiums at US National Championships
• 2013 top results include Lake Placid World Cup: 2 top 15 finishes; NorAm Tour: 7 podiums; Jr. World Championships: 3 gold medals in single and dual moguls
• 60 podium finishes at FIS Level Competitions
• 15 athletes named to the U.S. Development Team
• 5 athletes named to the U.S. National Team

Most recently, at Aspen, Kris has been tasked with building a grassroots freestyle mogul program. He has been developing training plans, athlete development models, and appropriate coaching plans from the ground up, focusing on what athletes need at each stage of development from U8's through U21's.

Kris will be joined on staff by his wife, Nori, a US Ski Team member from 1997-2001, and three-time Jr. National Champion in freestyle aerials and combined.
Nori's career stats include:

• Two-time National Champion
• Two-time NorAm Grand Prix Champion
• Jr. World Championship Bronze Medalist
• Ski Magazine Cup Award 1996
• Recipient of the Hart Cup Award 1996

Nori was the Junior Mogul Team Coordinator and head coach at Telluride from 2008-2014, and most recently the Freestyle Devo 2 Coordinator and head coach at Aspen. Before moving west in 2008, Nori was the Development Program Director and head development freestyle coach at Waterville Valley.