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Under the administration of Gus Pannel (1977-1982), the Olympic scholarship fund was created and Team NBS was formed.


Team NBS has provided scholarships and funding for more than 45 athletes since it’s inception.


We have had four (4) Olympians, two (2) in the Paralympics, Bonnie St. John and Ralph Green, and two (2) in the Olympics, Seba Johnson and Errol Kerr, both representing Caribbean Nations.


We continue our commitment and maintain our focus on Team NBS representing the United States in the Olympics.


Our team “NBS” trains all over the country.  We presently have twenty-three (23) athletes representing all four regions in the National Brotherhood of Snowsports.
 

ELITE Team

The NBS Elite Team represents athletes that train year-round and compete at the highest levels (National/International) of competition in their respective snow sport. Example: NorAms, World Cups, Europa Cups) Four athletes make up the Elite team.
 




Brian Rice II

Snowboard – Freestyle

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: Open Men Class

NBS Club Affiliation: Midwest Region – Jim Dandy Ski Club

Number of Years Riding: 13

Number of Years Competing: 7


School:
Colorado Mountain College

Grade: Post-Secondary

Current Program: One Team

Long Term Goal: Olympics


Get to Know Brian


Lenim (LJ) Henriquez

Snowboard – Freestyle

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: Open Men Class

NBS Club Affiliation: Eastern Region - Thrillseekers

Number of Riding: 13

Number of Years Competing: 7

School: PVHS

Grade: 9

Current Program: OMS

Long Term Goal: X-Games

Get to Know LJ


Keagan Supple

Snowboard – Freestyle

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: Open/FIS

NBS Club Affiliation: Eastern Region - Boston Ski Party, Midwest Region - Jim Dandy, Eastern Region - Southern Snow Seekers

Number of Years Skiing: 18

Number of Years Competing: 10

School: Westminster College

Grade: Freshman

Current Program: Private Team

Long Term Goal: Ski more World Cup Races

Get to Know Keagan


Michael Bronson Culver

Spyder Class 3

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U18

NBS Club Affiliation: Eastern Region – Sno-Burners of NYC

Number of Years Skiing: 15

Number of Years Competing: 10

School: Stratton Mountain School

Grade: 12

Current Program: Stratton Mountain School

Long Term Goal: Ski on the World Cup and be a global contender in ski racing

Geto to Know Michael

A Team

NBS A team athletes train 4 or more days a week, are part of a competition program, compete in multiple events throughout the year and attend camps outside of the regular season. Most competitions are at the National and Regional level of their sport (USASA comps, USSA/FIS) and qualify for Regional championships with strong results. 



Ava Keenan
Spyder Class 2

Freestyle/Moguls

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U15

NBS Club Affiliation: Rocky Mountain Region – Slippers-N-Sliders Ski Club

Number of Years Skiing: 10

Number of Years Competing: 5

 


School:
Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy

Grade: 7

Current Program: Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy

Long Term Goal: Win 3 Gold Medals

Get to Know Ava


Fantaye Gilbertson New

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U21

NBS Club Affiliation: Rocky Mountain Region - Slippers-N-Sliders Ski Club

Number of Years Skiing: 15

Number of Years Competing: 6

 

School: Chanhassen High School

Grade: 12

Current Program: Team Gilboa North Star FIS Program

Long Term Goal: First Ethiopian Downhill Ski Racer in the Olympics

Get to Know Fantaye


Pius Rogers
Spyder Class 3

Freestyle

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U18

NBS Club Affiliation: Rocky Mountain Region – Ski Noir 5280

Number of Years Skiing: 8

Number of Years Competing: 6

School: Boise High School

Grade: 12

Current Program: Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation (BBSEF)

Long Term Goal: First Ugandan to be in the Winter Olympics in 2026

Get to Know Pius

Chelsea Charles  New

Alpine                     

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U16

NBS Club Affiliation: Nubian Empire

Number of Years Skiing: 12

Number of Years Competing: 7

School: Stratton Mountain School

Grade: 9

Current Program: Stratton Mountain School

Long Term Goal: To be skiing on the US National team and even in World Cup races

Get to Know Chelsea
B Team

 NBS B team athletes train several days a week and compete in at least 4 competitions throughout the year. Most of their season is spent competing at the Regional or Divisional level of their sport (Futures Tour, USASA Nationals, Regional USSA races), their results may qualify them for Regional Championships but are not in contention to win Regionals. 



Tallulah Proulx
    

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U16

NBS Club Affiliation: Midwest Region: - Sno Gophers Ski Club

Number of Years Skiing: 12

Number of Years Competing: 8

 


School:
Rowland Hall

Grade: 10

Current Program: Romark Ski Academy

Long Term Goal: Continue to the professional level

Get to Know Tallulah




Henniyah Rivers

Spyder Class 1

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U18

NBS Club Affiliation: Midwest Region - Jazz-Ma-Tazz

Number of Years Skiing: 14

Number of Years Competing:  10

 


School:
The Holderness School

Grade: 11

Current Program: Holderness Eastern Alpine

Long Term Goal: To become the best skiers I can be

Get to Know Henniyah

Jayna Davis
Spyder Class 1

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: U18

NBS Club Affiliation: Rocky Mountain Region – Slippers-N-Sliders Ski Club

Number of Years Skiing: 14

Number of Years Competing: 11

 

School: The Holderness School

Grade: 11

Current Program: The Holderness School

Long Term Goal: To ensure others have access to skiing and there is more diversity on the mountain. To ski at a university.

Get to Know Jayna

Rosemarie Gilkes

Spyder Class 2

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: U16

NBS Club Affiliation: Eastern Region – Thrillseekers

Number of Years Skiing: 12

Number of years Competing:

 

School: The Holderness School

Grade: 10

Current Program: Holderness School

Long Term Goal: Get better at my technical skills

Get to Know Rosemarie


Helaina Rivers
Spyder Class 2

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U18

NBS Club Affiliation: Midwest Region – Jazz-Ma-Tazz

Number of Years Skiing: 13

Number of Years Competing: 10  

School: The Holderness School

Grade: 11

Current Program: Holderness Eastern Alpine

Long Term Goal: Go to the Olympics as well as to pursue a career as a World Cup racer

Get to Know Helaina


Henri Rivers IV
Spyder Class 1

Alpine/Skier cross

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: U18

NBS Club Affiliation: Midwest Region – Jazz-Ma-Tazz

Number of Years Skiing: 14

Number of Years Competing:  9

 

School: Stratton Mountain School

Grade: 11

Current Program: USSA/FIS

Long Term Goal: Become an elite level athlete, become an Olympian, Diversify skiing, and be the best in the world. Also, to establish myself in the skiing community.

Get to Know Henri


Kennedy Hicks

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U16

NBS Club Affiliation: Eastern Region – Sno-Burners of NY

Number of Years Skiing:  13

Number of Years Competing:  8

 

School: Carrabassett Valley Academy

Grade: 11

Current Program: CVA

Long Term Goal: Make it to the NorAm and World Cup

Get to Know Kennedy

Bryce D Welch

Halfpipe Snowboard - Freestyle

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: Snowboard Half Pipe 16

NBS Club Affiliation: Eastern Region – Sugar & Spice Snow & Social Club

Number of Years Riding: 12

Number of Years Competing: 4

School: Georgia Washington University Online High School

Grade: Rising 12

Current Program: This season training with Mammoth Mountain Elite Halfpipe Team

Long Term Goal: Make it to the Olympics and ultimately become one of the faces of the sport

Get to Know Bryce
 


Elle Keenan        

Freestyle/Moguls

US Ski Snowboard Competition: F17

NBS Club Affiliation: Rocky Mountain Region – Slippers-N-Sliders Ski Club

Number of Years Skiing: 13

Number of Years Competing: 4

 

School: Vail Ski and Snowboard

Grade: 11

Current Program: Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy

Long Term Goal: Continue my NorAm tour

Get to Know Elle


Kenna Keenan

Freestyle/Moguls

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: Open Class

NBS Club Affiliation: Rocky Mountain Region – Slippers-N-Sliders Ski Club

Number of Years Skiing: 3

Number of Years Competing: 3

 

School: Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy

Grade: 12

Current Program: Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy

Long Term Goal:  Become a member of the US Halfpipe Team

Get to Know Kenna


Zahra-Kadi Kegode  New   

Snowboarder

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U14

NBS Club Affiliation: Rocky Mountain - Ski Noir 5230

Number of Years Riding: 7

Number of Years Competing:  4

 

School: Holderness Eastern

Grade: 8

Current Program: Vail Ski and Snowboard Club

Long Term Goal:  Become a Pro Snowboarder

Get to Know Zahra-Kadi


Cameron (CJ) Taylor New

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U16

NBS Club Affiliation: Western Region – Four Seasons West Ski & Snowboard Club

Number of Years Skiing: 11

Number of Years Competing: 8

School: South High School

Grade: 9

Current Program: Alyeska Junior Ski Club

Long Term Goal: To be a Leader and a role model, a coach

Get to Know Cameron

Alexis Heins

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: U18

NBS Club Affiliation: Eastern Region - Nubian Empire Ski Club

Number of Years Skiing: 14

Number of Years Competing: 11

 

School: Monticello High School

Grade: 11

Current Program: Windham Mountain Ski Team

Long Term Goal: For the upcoming season win High School States and FIS

Get to Know Alexis


Bogale Giddings         

Freestyle/Freeski

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: Freeski 15/16

NBS Club Affiliation: Western Region – Four Seasons West Ski

Number of Years Skiing: 11

Number of Years Competing: 4

 

School: Picabo Street Academy

Grade: 9

Current Program: Park City Ski and Snowboard

Long Term Goal: Represent NBS on the US Olympic Freeski Team

Get to Know Bogale

C Team

 NBS C team athletes are generally part of a weekend program or have limited training during the ski season but are developing their skills with the goal of consistently competing at a Regional/Divisional level in the future. For example, some athletes may be competing at a local high school level and do not have USSA memberships. 



Jackson Fellows

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U14

NBS Club Affiliation: Eastern Region – Blazers Ski Club

Number of Years Skiing: Since he could walk

Number of Years Competing: 7

 


School:
Woodstock Union Middle School

Grade: 7

Current Program: Pico Ski Team

Long Term Goal: Race on the FIS World Cup

Get to Know Jackson

Reggie Hicks New  

Freestyle/Freeski

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U16

NBS Club Affiliation: Eastern Region - Sno Burners of NYC

Number of Years Skiing: 11

Number of Years Competing: 7

School: Carrabassett Valley Academy

Grade: 9

Current Program: Carrabassett Valley Academy

Long Term Goal: Make it to the X games

Get to Know Reggie

Leila Loriaux

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U14

NBS Club Affiliation: Rocky Mountain Region – Slippers-N-Sliders Ski Club

Number of Years Skiing: 12

Number of Years Competing: 7

 

School: Robert Gray Middle School

Grade: 8

Current Program: Timberline Alpine Race Program (TARP)

Long Term Goal: Become a lifelong skier and race at the college level. Interested in teaching and coaching.

Get to Know Leila
 


Julien Loriaux

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: U16

NBS Club Affiliation: Rocky Mountain Region – Slippers-N-Sliders Ski Club

Number of Years Skiing: 12

Number of Years Competing: 8

 

School: Ida B Wells High School

Grade: 9

Current Program: Timberland Alpine Race Program

Long Term Goal: Continue learning to be a better, lifelong skier and racer

Get to Know Julien


Will Chaussignand New

Nordic

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U14

NBS Club Affiliation: Rocky Mountain Region - Slippers-n-Sliders

Number of Years Skiing: 2

Number of Years Competing: 1

 

School: Homestake Peak School of Expeditionary Learning

Grade: 7

Current Program: SSCV-Ski Snowboard Club Vail

Long Term Goal: Ultimately represent my race and ethnicity at the Winter Olympics

Get to Know Will


Christiaan Anderson  New

Snowboard

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U10

NBS Club Affiliation: Eastern Region – Southern Snow Seekers Ski Club

Number of Years Riding: 8 (4 Skiing & 4 Snowboarding)

Number of Years Competing:  2

School: Central Park School for Children

Grade: 4

Current Program: Beech Mountain Snowboarding Team

Long Term Goal: Go to the X Games and Olympics

Get to Know Christiaan


Jonah Numbere   New

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: U12

NBS Club: Midwest Region- Sno-Gophers Ski Club

Number of Years Skiing: 4

Number of Years Competing: 2

 

School: Sacred Heart Chicago

Grade: 4

Current Program: Wilmont Ski Club

Long Term Goal: Compete to the best of my ability, Olympics

Get to Know Jonah