Core Camp Coaches

We have an amazing group of top level Canadian coaches and guest pros who have dedicated their lives to snowboarding and coaching in Whistler. All of our coaches are specially chosen for their extensive coaching experience, effective coaching techniques, amazing talent, local mountain knowledge, infectious personalities etc. They are funny, passionate, personable and genuinely caring. Our coaches will help you improve, reach you goals and build confidence on your boards at a comfortable pace. They know every hidden pow run, secret stash, jump run, jib line, sweet spot etc than you can imagine. Learn it right and learn it all from our pro coaches. And our guest pros will also be with you the whole way showing you how it's done! We have low camper to coach ratios ensuring you lots of personal coaching and attention. You will ride in a group of a similar level. It’s all about snowboarding together, having fun and completely improving your riding.

Turner Montgomery [Camp founder & owner]

Turner has been living and riding in Whistler for over 17 years, coaching for 10 years and he also helped to create Core Snowboard Camps. Turner's also the main camp filmer and cameraman. He wears his passion for snowboarding on his sleeve and because he knows a lot of sweet spots on the mountains, he’ll make you want to move here. - ‘It’s all about riding together, having fun and improving our riding’.

Javier Munoz

Javier is one experienced coach and a super fun hombre to ride with. He was also Whistler’s “Rookie instructor of the year” recently. Javi’s a super experienced technical coach and has more certifications than a boy scout! This guy knows THE best spots on the mountains and he'll take you there in style. From big mountain lines to tech carving and everything in between, you’ll learn a lot from Javier!

David Torre

David Torre is an extremely knowledgeable snowboard coach. Kicked out of Spain for wearing a hat in school, David joined Core, progressed into a solid and stylish rider, worked as a local snowboard instructor and became the first Core camper to become a coach. From park to powder to paella, you’ll learn a lot form David. Ay caramba.

David Melancon

David Melancon (pronounced ‘melon-son’) is a super positive riding machine who just can’t get enough of snowboarding. David’s been dominating the pro scene for the last 10 years and has sick parts in all the big videos. Originally from Quebec, he’s a 24-7 non-stop rider whose unrivaled snowboarding and local mountain knowledge will help you discover a new way of looking at and riding mountains. David coaches for COC in the summers and has also been a snowboard instructor trainer. David Melancon videos >>