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About CMSBC

Our club

Crabbe Mountain Snowboard Club is a registered non-profit sanctioned under Nova Scotia Snowboard. We create a fun, supportive place for riders to develop their skills, build confidence, and stay connected to snowboarding.

Sanctioned

Operating under Nova Scotia Snowboard

Coaching

Canada Snowboard-trained and recognized coaches

Head coach

James 'Jimbo' Foster - Former Olympic SBX Coach

Organization

Registered non-profit

Meet the coaches

Matt Liston and James Foster wearing medals at Crabbe Mountain
Matt Liston (left) and James “Jimbo” Foster (right) at Crabbe Mountain.

James “Jimbo” Foster

Vice President and Head Coach

Jimbo brings more than 20 years of experience in competitive snowboarding. He started out competing in halfpipe and snowboard cross in Ontario and spent eight years on the World Cup tour. After retiring from competition, he coached at Junior Worlds, the Youth Olympics, World Cups and World Championships. He served as Team GB’s head snowboard cross coach at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.

Head coach James Foster
A second photo of James Foster

Matt Liston

Coach and Treasurer

Matt has taught snowboarding since 2014 and holds CASI Level 2 and Park 1 instructor certifications. He’s taught at Mont-Sainte-Anne, Le Relais, Stoneham, Whistler and Crabbe Mountain. Off the hill, he’s an inventor and artist. On the hill, you’ll often find him riding in the trees.

Safe, positive sport

CMSBC practices Safe Sport and is committed to a respectful, inclusive environment for riders, coaches, volunteers, and families.

Independent, with a strong partner

CMSBC is not run by or owned by Ski Crabbe Mountain (2015) Inc. We operate at Crabbe Mountain with their permission and support as a valued partner.