Sayge Hinman
Steamboat Springs,CO
Summary
Passionate about the mountain bike industry, driven professional seeking opportunities to contribute and grow within this field. Expertise in the bike industry, focus lies in athlete development and building strong relationships. Professional coach with comprehensive background in all aspects of mountain biking. Skills include developing training programs, enhancing rider performance, and ensuring safety. Known for fostering teamwork and adapting to changing needs. Proven ability to inspire and lead groups, emphasis lies in technique, endurance, and strategic planning.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Mountain Bike Coach
Crested Butte Development Team
05.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented a coaching program for intermediate to advanced riders
- Head coach for fall programming
- In charge of weekly planing of rides
- Ran our yearly middle school adventure trip to Snowmass Bike Park, Crown Mountain Bike Park, and Redstone trails
- Drove vans with kids/coaches and bikes to trailheads in and out of the gunnison valley
- Responsible for weekly mechanical checks and fixes on participants mountain bikes
- Maintained strong relationship and weekly communication between athletes, parents, other coaches, and admin
- Mentored new coaches to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality instruction across the program
Downhill Devo Head Coach
Crested Butte Development Team
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Developed athletes skill through personalized training sessions and continuous feedback
- Collaborated with other coaches to plan daily group splits or riding as one big group
- Daily bike check before loading lift with all program participants
- Ages 9-17
- Developed downhill specific bike skills for coaches and athletes to focus on
Downhill Coach
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Coached Mountain Adventures Program along with Mountain Sports Team at Evolution Bike Park
- In charge of teaching privates and doing guided tours of the bike park
Freeride Judge
International Freeskier & Snowboard Association
01.2024 - Current
- Rocky Mountain Region Judge
- IFSA Traveling Judge
- Judged big mountain ski, snowboarding, and telemark competitions from 1* to 4* including the Freeride World Tour Challenger Series
- Head Judge for IFSA
Terrain Park Crew
Steamboat Ski Resort
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Maintain, build, and design terrain parks on mountain
- USSA official for slopestyle and boardercross/skiercross events
Snowboard and Ski Instructor
Wolf Creek Ski Area
12.2020 - 04.2024
- PSIA-AASI Certified Snowboard Instructor
- Snowboard School Trainer - 4 years
- Gave private and group lessons to all ages and ability levels
- Maintained safe learning environment by enforcing rules and regulations of the resort area
- 1,000 documented teaching hours
- Promoted customer engagement and satisfaction in mountain activities
- Subject for brand marketing photography and video content
Education
BA - Equine Business
Otterbein University
05.2021
Skills
- Four years of trail building experience
- Incident reporting and management
- Expert level biker
- Radio communication
- Learning development
- Leadership
- Communication
- Continuous professional development
- Passionate mountain biker
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication
Certification
- CPR, 2024
- USSA Official, 2025
- Wilderness First Aid, 2024
- PSIA-AASI Level 1 Snowboard, 2020
- Lift Evacuation Cert, 2022
Timeline
Terrain Park Crew
Steamboat Ski Resort
11.2024 - 04.2025
Freeride Judge
International Freeskier & Snowboard Association
01.2024 - Current
Downhill Devo Head Coach
Crested Butte Development Team
06.2023 - 09.2024
Downhill Coach
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
06.2021 - 09.2021
Head Mountain Bike Coach
Crested Butte Development Team
05.2021 - Current
Snowboard and Ski Instructor
Wolf Creek Ski Area
12.2020 - 04.2024
BA - Equine Business
Otterbein University
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