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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, July 28-31, 2018 The Park Record Breckenridge mourns ski coach who died while mountaineering Hannah Taylor remembered as tough but fair ANTONIO OLIVERO Summit Daily BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. – Hannah Taylor, a longtime Summit County, Colorado resident known as a toughbut-beloved coach for Summit Nordic Ski Club and an accomplished endurance athlete, died on Saturday after a mountaineering accident in the Gore Range. She was 39. In a post on their Facebook page, the Summit Nordic Ski Club wrote that Taylor and the club’s head coach, Olof Hedberg, were out on a mountain run northwest of Silverthorne when Taylor grabbed a rock that came loose on the Willow Peak ridge. The accident led to her fall from the ridge. Charles Pitman of the Summit County Rescue Group, who responded to the scene after Taylor’s fall, confirmed the nature of the accident. To her local Summit County friends, Taylor, a New Hampshire native, embodied the essence of the Summit County sports and outdoors scene. She’s remembered as a big-hearted, adventure-seeking, do-it-all woman who pulled no punches. In her 14 years with the Summit Nordic Ski Club, SNSC board president Peter Haynes described Taylor as a pillar for the club, a woman who always provided a source of strength for members. “She was here through several head coaches, she was our rock,” Haynes said. “This club would not be what it is without Hannah. She was such a strong person and personality, and hard on people. But she loved them so much — the kids especially. She did not give them a lot of breaks, but it was truly because she cared about them so much. She truly made this club better for everybody — coaches, parents and athletes. “I’m at a loss at what we will do without her, truly,” Haynes continued. “Her ability to hold it all together when it kind of felt like it was too difficult at times, she just got through it all and did everything we ever asked of her.” A fellow Summit Huts employee and SNSC coach alongside Taylor for more than a decade, Summit County local Willie Trowbridge estimated Taylor coached hundreds of children in her time with the club. With each one, Trowbridge was always impressed with her ability to tailor her coaching style to each child. “Hannah had a way about her,” Trowbridge said. “You knew where you stood and she had a direct delivery that was easy to understand that also works well with kids and teenagers. It’s pretty straightforward and understandable.” In their Facebook post, the ski club remembered Taylor as the kind of committed coach who kept a record of every wax used for every race over the last 10 years, crying every time the club missed a wax for a race. “She always wanted every athlete to have the best possible situation to perform,” the club wrote, “and spent hours and hours making sure everyone had the perfect conditions no matter if you finish first or 30th.” Taylor’s effect on members of the club included anyone from a new young athlete to a board president like Haynes. In fact, when he joined the ski club, it was Haynes who felt nervous around Taylor. “None of us ever stopped trying to impress Hannah,” Haynes recalled. “I was scared to death of her. She was so serious, so direct. And until you get to know why — that she uses that directness when racing, coaching or anything else — until you realize how much she loves the kids, that she has such a passion for the sport, then you realize what a lovable person she is as well.” Taylor’s distinctive demeanor and do-it-all ambition also stood out to Mike Zobbe and his colleagues at the Summit Huts Association when they originally hired Taylor more than a decade ago. Coming out to Colorado with a background as a Nordic skier for Middlebury College in Vermont, and with experience working for the Appalachian Mountain Club, Taylor’s first gig with Summit Huts was officially as an office manager. But even when interviewing for that entry-level position, the executive director Zobbe knew Taylor had the kind of beaming confidence and articulate approach to master anything thrown her way. She’d eventually work her way up to doing most anything and everything for the association as its managing director, the effective right-hand woman to Zobbe. “We had quite a few very, very good candidates,” Zobbe recalled of hiring Taylor, “but I think everybody on the interview team was pretty unanimous we wanted Hannah. She became an indispensable part of Summit Huts.” In recent years, Taylor lived with her longtime boyfriend in Silverthorne and her trusted dog and adventure buddy Saco, who was a mainstay at the Summit Huts offices. Alongside Summit County friends and colleagues like SNSC coaches Olof and Whitney Hedberg, Taylor excelled at and enjoyed ultra-endurance races. Just last summer Taylor won the High Lonesome 100 Miler, an ultra-endurance race across the peaks, valleys and forest surrounding Salida. In remembering his colleague and friend, Zobbe commended Taylor for never wavering from being forceful about the things she believed in. At the heart of her belief was her adventurous personality, a sporting soul custom-made for the mountains of Summit County. “She lived here because she wanted to live here,” Zobbe said, “because she chose to live this lifestyle. She embraced the lifestyle and community and she really got it. “She was made for a place like this.” Some of the petS at NuzzleS & Co. lookiNg for love These animals are available to be seen at the Nuzzles & Co. Adoption Center and Rescue Ranch. Our Adoption Center is open Monday through Friday from noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is located in the Tanger Outlets in Kimball Junction. Our Rescue Ranch is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Sunday. The Rescue Ranch is located at 6466 N. Highview Road in Peoa. Alpine Murphy Danny Spruce Alpine is a 3 year old, medium sized mixed breed who is sweet but a little timid at first. He is great on leash, doesn’t jump, and is very affectionate. He is good with cats and other dogs with proper introduction. Murphy is almost 1.5 years old and would love an active household to get all his energy out. He is a medium sized shepherd mix that ignores cats and likes some dogs when he gets to know them. Danny is an adorable 9 month old mixed breed that is so sweet, good on leash, doesn’t jump, and already knows how to sit for a treat. He is good with cats and other dogs! He loves to play and go for walks. Spruce is a sweet older lab mix deserving of a slower-paced, loving home. At 10 years old, he is great on leash, doesn’t jump and is good with kids of any age. He is also good with cats and can be with more submissive dogs. Booboo Giorgio Armani Pu’a Ollie Booboo is a friendly and sweet 1 year old black and white Domestic Short Hair. One look at her gorgeous eyes in person and you’ll be hooked! She loves playing with toys and getting treats. Giorgio Armani is a handsome long-haired Siamese who is about 8 years old. He loves to talk and tell stories to his human and cat friends. Giorgio mostly loves human attention so visit him at the Adoption Center today! Pu’a is a beautiful brown shorthaired tabby that is 5 years old. She loves attention and is great with kids but would do best as the only pet in the home. Ollie is a sweet but shy 5 year old orange tabby. He takes his time to warm up to you but once he does, he’ll give you lots of love! He can be found hanging out with his cat friends in our community room at the Rescue Ranch. WaNted: voluNteerS These Organizations are looking for volunteers. If you would like to include your group in this section, please email information to copyeditor@parkrecord.com. Please limit your entry to no more than 75 words PCSD Good Neighbors Program Park City School District needs volunteers to help adult English language learners or adults with limited literacy develop skills and confidence to live and thrive in our community. Tutor conversational English, English grammar, reading and/or writing. Morning, afternoon, evening and weekend sessions are available and the time commitment is approximately 3-4 hours per week. For more information contact Judy Tukuafu at 435-615-0216 or jtukuafu@pcschools.us. a difference. We are open Monday through Friday and have volunteer opportunities (ages 17 and older) daily in vital sign intake, phlebotomy and Spanish/English interpretation. Fill out an online inquiry at www.peopleshealthclinic.org or contact Meg in our development office at 435-333-1863 Peace House Peace House is seeking volunteers to assist in their efforts to end the cycle of violence and domestic abuse within Summit and Wasatch Counties. Volunteers are currently needed for special events, fundraising, marketing, administration, English to Spanish translation, childcare, mentorship and more. Come join our team of caring individuals and help us create more peace through healthy human relationships. Call Volunteer Coordinator Jill Smith at 435-776-6036 or email Jill@peacehouse.org for more information on how you can become involved. Visit our website www.Peacehouse.org to learn more about the exciting things we are doing. Recycle Utah Recycle Utah, the primary recycling hub in Summit County for the last 25 years, is seeking volunteers. Get fresh air, burn calories, and make your community cleaner and greener. Help is needed in the front office, the warehouse, and assisting with daily operations. Recycle Utah also relies on volunteers at special events like Harvest Fest and collection events. For more information, contact Haley Lebsack at outreach@recycleutah.org or 435-649-9698. <b>Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District</b> Basin Recreation is looking for volunteers with a passion for play to be Park Ambassadors. Park Ambassadors patrol the parks, interact with park users, report maintenance needs, assist with tournaments, promote park safety, and encourage an overall positive use of public space. For more details visit www.basinrecreation. org or contact Angie Greenburg at 435-640-8476 or email at agreenburg@basinrecreation.org. People’s Health Clinic People’s Health Clinic is looking for volunteers who want to make For a full list of volunteer opportunities, visit parkrecord.com/ volunteers B-7 1990 28 2018 2018 Committed To DEDICATED TO PARK CITY FOR 28 YEARS (435) 649-8322 theteam@parkcitytitle.com 1670 Bonanza Drive • Park Record Building |