Pare, of Bethel, was one of four athletes chosen for Team USA’s Olympic Snowboard Cross Team. That mind-set carries through Gould’s coaching ranks, where Pare’s development began at an early age. Gould Academy Snowboard Director Dustin Holzweiss, Class of 2002, stands Jan. 7 on the Bethel campus. Fellow alumni Brianna Schnorrbusch of New Jersey and Hanna Percy of California are also competing in snowboard cross, a fast-paced race down the mountain that demands both speed and precision. Qualifications are 4-5:30 a.m. Men’s snowboard cross final rounds are about 9:30-11 a.m. Mixed team finals are Sunday, Feb. 15.