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Shep Snow
Shep Snow
Shep Snow is a USSA Certified Alpine Racing Coach, with 12 years of experience.  He began racing at age 10 in the NEASA while growing up in New York and continued through High School.  Vietnam and the Army intervened and he raced nothing but NASTAR until 1989 when he was selected to the US Army and DOD ski teams.  He represented the USA at the CIEM international competition in Argentina in 1989.  Shep coached Alpine Ski racers in the 1980's at Black Rapids, Alaska, then stopped coaching until Scott and Bonnie came along.  He has been the director of the Independence Racing Team since its creation in 1998. 
Kendon Perry
Kendon Perry
Kendon is a Virgo and loves sunsets, walking in the rain...Kendon'involvement with ski racing began four years ago when his children, Aubrie and Kyle joined Team Independence.  He has been a certified coach for two years Kendon played collegiate baseball and graduated in 1982 from Eastern Oregon State College.  He is still active in baseball as a coach with Sandpoint Little League. He has been self-employed for 20+ years and is currently a representative for Farm Bureau Financial Services and Insurance Company and is involved with a number of community organizations. He is in a committed relationship (married) to Judy and they have two kids Aubrie and Kyle. 
Matt Diel
Matt Diel  
Bruce Demko
Bruce Demko
Bruce has been skiing as long as he can remember.  He never raced as a kid, but was always on the search for the perfect turn.  His love of skiing has led he and his family to always live close to the mountains.
Perry Baker
Perry began skiing as a teenager and can't get enough of it.  Although he didn't race as a child, he recently discovered the thrill of NASTAR racing and is constantly trying to improve his time.  This is his first year coaching for Independence and he can't wait for the snow to fall so he can implement the skills he learned in training.