Eric Garayoa

Eric is the Director of Teams for Palisades Tahoe overseeing programming for ski and snowboard teams for Alpine and Palisades. He has worked in professional athletics after completing a business degree and racing collegiately. Eric’s career in coaching began in 2001, where he discovered his passion for child development.

As a husband of an elite skier, and parent of 3 children currently participating in Teams, Eric is driven to honor the Olympic legacy of Palisades Tahoe, setting the highest of bars long into the future. This sport provides a conduit to opportunity through personal and athletic growth unlike any other. Eric believes there is no better place to build individual skills and competencies, in a challenging and ever-changing environment, with the support of teammates, parents, coaches and the community, while learning to honor and appreciate the greatness of the mountains and legacy.