Leadership Team

Meet the Highland Camps leadership team! Dave, Kaela, Kevin, Ben, and Sam work year-round to bring your camper the best possible experience at Summer Ride and Ayr Academy.

FAVORITE TRAIL
Fancy Feast

FAVORITE THING TO DO THAT’S NOT MOUNTAIN BIKING
Trying to keep up with three young boys is both an ultimate joy and a challenge I look forward to every day. I’ve become quite the referee, haha. Spending time and watching them figure out life are my favorite things to do!

MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS SUMMER
All the staff and campers getting together to create lifelong memories.

FAVORITE TRAIL
Cat’s Paw

FAVORITE THING TO DO THAT’S NOT MOUNTAIN BIKING
Ski

MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS SUMMER
Getting to spend more time around the mountain, it’s such a cool community!

KEVIN OWENS Summer Camp Riding Program Manager

FAVORITE TRAIL
Coastal Cruise

FAVORITE THING TO DO THAT’S NOT MOUNTAIN BIKING
Freeride Skiing and Ski Coaching

MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS SUMMER
Seeing campers and staff make new friends, have new experiences, and have fun!

Ayr Academy Coaches

Get to know some of our Ayr Academy coaches! Ayr Academy is a weeklong summer camp for riders ages 11 to 16. Lead Coaches are assigned their own riding group every week. Our Senior Coaches and Guest Pros will float from group to group throughout the session!

 

FAVORITE TRAIL
Anything that flows

FAVORITE THING TO DO THAT’S NOT MOUNTAIN BIKING
Playing guitar, training gymnastics, and reading

MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS SUMMER
Getting stoked!

KAIDAN INGERSOLL Ayr Academy Guest Pro Coach

FAVORITE TRAIL
NE Style

FAVORITE THING TO DO THAT’S NOT MOUNTAIN BIKING
I like to work out when I am not on the bike

MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS SUMMER
I’m excited to ride some laps with everyone this summer!

FAVORITE TRAIL
HTC / Meadows End

FAVORITE THING TO DO THAT’S NOT MOUNTAIN BIKING
Skiing

MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS SUMMER
Night HTC sessions with the riders

ARLIN GOSS Ayr Academy Lead Coach

FAVORITE TRAIL
Hellion

FAVORITE THING TO DO THAT’S NOT MOUNTAIN BIKING
Snowboarding

MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS SUMMER
Trail rides with my son

FAVORITE TRAIL
Horseface

FAVORITE THING TO DO THAT’S NOT MOUNTAIN BIKING
Videography

MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS SUMMER
I’m super excited to travel in my van and explore more riding spots this summer!

CANYON JONES Ayr Academy Lead Coach Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT Home Bike Park: I Street, UT

FAVORITE TRAIL
I Street

FAVORITE THING TO DO THAT’S NOT MOUNTAIN BIKING
Fly Fishing

MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS SUMMER
Getting to ride Highland!

FAVORITE TRAIL
Fort Hill at Thunder Mountain

FAVORITE THING TO DO THAT’S NOT MOUNTAIN BIKING
Skiing and hanging out with my dog

MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS SUMMER
Hitting big jumps

ELI GADBOIS Ayr Academy Lead Coach

FAVORITE TRAIL
NE Style

FAVORITE THING TO DO THAT’S NOT MOUNTAIN BIKING
Skiing

MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS SUMMER
I’m super excited to spend a bunch of time on the bike and to spread the passion for mountain biking with all the campers!

Summer Ride Coaches

Get to know some of our Summer Ride coaches! Summer Ride is a three-day summer camp program for riders ages 8 to 13. All riding groups will have their very own Lead Coach, and our Senior Coaches will float between groups throughout the session.

 

FAVORITE TRAIL
Fancy Feast

FAVORITE THING TO DO THAT’S NOT MOUNTAIN BIKING
Snowboarding

MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS SUMMER
Rippin’ bikes!

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