Skier Profile: Derek Horst

Mr. Derek Horst is part of the growing DC contingent attending this year's Ski Holiday. He is originally from Cincinnati Ohio and lives in Washington DC. Derek is a Major in the Marines. Maj. Horst attended Ohio State for college, where the Buckeye-Michigan rivalry runs deeper than the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific. Derek and Marc often race sailboats together in Annapolis MD, and often with mixed results.

Skier Profile: Emily Richard

Ms. Emily Richard is a first-time ski holidayer. Ms. Richard hails from Detroit-area Michigan and lives in Washington DC with her UVA alum friend and windowsill herb garden. When Ms. Richard is not promoting cancer prevention and survival through nutrition or educating kids in advanced math, she enjoys coffee, new nephew, powerful blenders, Settlers of Qatan, triathloning, Trader Joes, and travel scrabble. Fun fact: Emily spent a year in Thailand where she raced mopeds professionally.

Skier Profile: Beth Hogan

Ms. Beth Hogan is one of few DC natives (almost) to join Ski Holiday this year. When not out and about fighting crime, err… empty bar stools, in DC and Arlington, Ms. Hogan is either plotting escapes from her government contracting job, touring wineries, or telling teenage jokes. Beth loves traveling, sunny warm beaches, skiing powder, live music, pina coladas, and walks in the rain. Ms. Hogan is looking forward to a few fun nights at the Krazy Kangaroo in a town with no last call.

Skier Profile: Ed Tan

Mr. Ed "Ed" Tan is our second DC-area resident to join the Ski Holiday crew. Mr. Tan is a Virginia Beach native, and a Dallas Cowboys fan for no good reason. He migrated up the coast to the DC area to pursue a career in software testing as he enjoys breaking things. Ed also enjoys pogo-stick competitions, Dickel shots, and spending time perfecting his rendition of Kelly Clarkson's "Since You’ve Been Gone" complete with original dance moves. Be sure to ask for a performance.