Ludlow, VT – Chris Saylor has been promoted to the position of Ski + Ride School Director at Okemo Mountain Resort, resort officials announced on Monday. He previously held the position of Okemo’s Children’s Programs Director since 2001.

Saylor is a level III Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Instructor and a member of PSIA’s education staff as an Advanced Children’s Educator (ACE).

“I am pleased to have been given the opportunity to direct the Ski + Ride school and work closely with such a large and talented staff,” said Saylor. “I’ve been in the snow sports industry since 1983 and worked in Colorado and New Zealand before coming to Okemo. The camaraderie and family feeling at Okemo have made my eleven years of working here a pleasure.”

Okemo’s Ski + Ride School provides skiers and snowboarders with a full slate of options for every level of achievement. Ski and snowboard instruction is available for every age and ability level. Resort guests can take part in private lessons, group lessons and season-long programs.