Tara Hillstrand - Lane

Tara grew up in Chicago, began skating at age 7, and started her coaching career in 1988. Tara coaches figure skating and power skating for hockey players/teams of all ages and levels. Tara has held many successful Power On Ice power skating clinics/camps here in the Vail Valley, works with Vail Mountaineers, Glenwood Springs Grizzley's, VSSA, many of the Thunderbirds players, and coaches the Mountain Women's Hockey league training clinics. She has coached with nationally recognized power skating programs (Laura Stamm and Robbie Glantz) and worked closely with Monty, Rocky and NHL Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier to provide power skating instruction for TNT summer hockey camps, 1999 - 2002. Most recently, Tara has mentored with the Chicago Blackhawks Power Skating Coach, Kevin Delaney (owner of Delaney Hockey).

Tara's goal as a coach is to help any skater be the best they can be, help them achieve their goals, and realize their true potential both on and off the ice. Tara relocated to the Vail Valley in August 2006 where she continues her successful coaching career. She also enjoys water skiing and snow skiing with her husband Matt, is a motivational speaker on a national level for Multiple Sclerosis patient advocacy and enjoys volunteering and helping the Multiple Sclerosis Community.

email Tara at tara@poweronice.net