Staff Directory
Tyler Hippchen
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- Nordic Assistant Coach
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Tyler Hippchen is in his first season in 2026-27 as the Assistant Nordic Coach of Denver Skiing after being named to the position on Aug. 14, 2026.
In this role, Hippchen will help Albrigtsen in the daily logistical side of race and training preparation as well as assist with the waxing needs of Denver’s student-athletes.
Hippchen joins the Pioneers after spending four seasons as a student-athlete on the Western Colorado University Nordic Ski Team in Gunnison where he earned eight USCSA All-American honors, including two first-team awards. He also helped the Mountaineers win the 2026 USCSA team national championship in the Nordic 7.5K classic and the overall team national title in 2023.
The Soldotna, Alaska, native competed at the U.S. Cross Country National Championships all four years at WCU (2023-2026) and represented the United States internationally at the 2025 FISU World University Games in Pragelato, Italy.
Hippchen graduated from WCU in 2026 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science and a minor in music. He served as a coaching intern under WCU Nordic ski head coach Spencer WareJoncas in addition to being a student-athlete during his senior season in 2025-26.
He was also a member of the trail running team and served as a student assistant for WCU Mountain Sports program during his time at Western Colorado.
In this role, Hippchen will help Albrigtsen in the daily logistical side of race and training preparation as well as assist with the waxing needs of Denver’s student-athletes.
Hippchen joins the Pioneers after spending four seasons as a student-athlete on the Western Colorado University Nordic Ski Team in Gunnison where he earned eight USCSA All-American honors, including two first-team awards. He also helped the Mountaineers win the 2026 USCSA team national championship in the Nordic 7.5K classic and the overall team national title in 2023.
The Soldotna, Alaska, native competed at the U.S. Cross Country National Championships all four years at WCU (2023-2026) and represented the United States internationally at the 2025 FISU World University Games in Pragelato, Italy.
Hippchen graduated from WCU in 2026 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science and a minor in music. He served as a coaching intern under WCU Nordic ski head coach Spencer WareJoncas in addition to being a student-athlete during his senior season in 2025-26.
He was also a member of the trail running team and served as a student assistant for WCU Mountain Sports program during his time at Western Colorado.
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