| HTML Block | Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete a reference for the person who has applied with us at the Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon Ski & Snowboard School. We value your comments regarding this applicant. |
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| Reference Provider Information | |
| Your Name | Colin Wilson |
| Your Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Your Title | Staff Trainer, Education Staff, Instructor |
| Company Name | Mt. Hood Meadows, PSIA-NW, Ski With Colin LLC. |
| Type of Reference | Personal Reference |
| Work Related - Reference Check Information | Thank you for including the person's name and answering these questions about your experience working with this person. |
| Personal Reference Information | |
| Name of person you are referring | John "Hutch" Hutchings |
| Your relationship to this person | Clinic instructor |
| Key descriptors | Jovial, humorous, highly motivated, and well-versed in people & technical skills |
| How would you rate your experience with this person? | 5-excellent |
| Comments regarding your experience with this person (not required) | Hutch has been attending Telemark Thursdaze clinics regularly for the past several seasons. He is a delight to ski with, has great people skills, and has prior ski instruction experience and BASI certification. |
| Please rate this person's ability to handle conflict with others? | 5-excellent |
| Comments regarding handling conflict (not required) | I have never seen Hutch break stride from his signature cheerful engagement with everyone he meets. When differences of opinion arise, he is open-minded and listens closely and earnestly to see what he can learn. |
| Please rate this person's dedication or engagement to their work or studies | 5-excellent |
| Comments about dedication or engagement (not required) | Hutch approaches every task like he approached his elite military training --- he gives it his all! Whenever he takes one of my tele clinics, he comes to the next one having practiced the drills on his own time, with thoughtful follow-up questions, key insights, and obvious improvements to his technique. |
| Please rate this person's willingness or desire to improve their performance | 5-excellent |
| Comments regarding willingness or desire to improve performance (not required) | Hutch is a very talented advanced telemark skier and BASI-certified instructor, and still, he keeps coming back for more clinics to hone his skills. He's highly dedicated to mastering his craft. |
| What would you consider this person’s strengths and/or weaknesses? | Hutch is highly personable, makes new friends easily, and fosters a wonderful spirit of camaraderie in every clinic he attends. His energy, enthusiasm, professionalism, and technical skills make him an ideal colleague. I recommend him fully and without reservation. |
| Is there anything else you feel would be important for us to know, and if so, please describe? | Hutch has been an ardent supporter of our telemark programs and has gone well out of his way to foster telemark community at Mt. Hood. He's been one of my most loyal and committed students, and I would love to ski with him as a colleague this season. |