Team AVSC News

AVSC is thrilled to announce that Lina Sutro has been promoted from Bill Koch Youth Ski League and Pre Devo Program Director to Race Team Head Coach.

"I am excited to announce Lina Sutro has been promoted to Race Team Head Coach," said Nordic Director Sophie Caldwell Hamilton "Lina brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, drawing on her background as a high-level ski racer and her time learning from diverse programs across the country and world. She communicates training and technique with clarity and enthusiasm, and our athletes already know and admire her. I am confident this will be a smooth and exciting transition!"

Lina is an AVSC alumni who grew up in Carbondale and attended CRMS for one year before heading over to Mora, Sweden, and attending a ski academy there for 4 years. She raced for the Dala Sports Academy team in Falun, Sweden, for one year after high school. After her stint in Europe, Lina returned back to the US to attend the University of Vermont and skied on their ski team for 4 years. After that she joined a professional cross-country team, SMST2, team based out of Stratton, VT and skied for them for three years. She then retired from skiing and returned home to join the amazing team of coaches at AVSC!

Lina's promotion opens another position in Nordic, that of Nordic Bill Koch Manager and Race Team Assistant. If interested, please apply for this position by the deadline of Sept. 24, 2025 to Sophie Hamilton. The full job description may be found here: https://teamavsc.org/Careers