2022 Trail Crew

I grew up In Montana and fell in love with the mountains and skiing. After high school I moved down to Utah to pursue skiing professionally and attend the University of Utah. I love living in Utah for the diversity of outdoor activities on offer here. My favorite things to do are skiing, biking, fishing and exploring the outdoors.

Karaoke song: Escape (Pina colada song) by Rupert Holmes
Favorite trail: Moosehouse

Hi I’m Matt Steingass. I was raised in the mountains of Northeastern PA, in a tiny town called Shickshinny. After serving as a Navy Corpsman for 5 years, I moved to Park City and found work as a snowmaker at Deer Valley for the past 5 seasons. This is my 3rd season on our trail crew here at MTF. I’m a dual-sport moto rider and I hope to explore and improve/reclaim motorized trails in the Uinta National Forest this summer.

The song I would most likely sing at karaoke is “Old man” by Neil Young and my favorite trail in PC is Rossi Hill Final.

I was an aerospace engineer doing software development on the F-16 fighter jet avionics computer software and then retired. Love mountain biking and occasionally trail running the Park City and Round Valley trails. I wanted to give back and have been at a number of Mountain Trails Foundation volunteer events over the years. Once retired I decided why not work for Mountain Trails Foundation. I can be outdoors at a job I enjoy doing and will see the results of my effort when I recreate on the trails I love.

Karaoke song: ZZ Top- La Grange
Favorite trail: Shadow Lake Trail Park City

Growing up in Driggs Idaho, I’m no stranger to multiple forms of outdoor recreation. However, I wish I had discovered mountain biking earlier in my life as it quickly became my main passion and outdoor hobby. Starting my education of learning how to build and maintain trails through five seasons of working for Mountain Bike the Tetons in Driggs, I’m currently starting my second season with MTF to further my trail building education.

My favorite bike trail is probably Lithium trail off the top of Teton Pass on the Wyoming border near Driggs.

I don’t have a go-to karaoke song since that’s not my style. However, if someone had a gun pointed at my crotch, I suppose I would choose the song “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley.

Hi, my name is Derek deHaas. I grew up near Albuquerque, New Mexico and have been working in the outdoor industry since 2009, mostly in bike and ski shops. I moved to Park City in 2014 and have never wanted to leave. I love each season in Park City and the endless opportunities to enjoy being outside, from chasing snow to riding my bikes wherever they take me, and I’m excited to play a part in our community with Mountain Trails.

My favorite trail in Park City is Payroll.
One more thing, when the karaoke spirit calls to me, you might hear me sing You Never Even Called Me By My Name, by David Allan Coe.

Hey, Sean here, new member of the Mountain Trails crew. I was born in Chicago and transplanted to Park City in 2012. I never looked back! The access to the mountains here is amazing. As an avid cyclist I try to ride my bike every day I can, and Park City is the perfect place! I look forward to helping expand and improve this already trail heavy community.

I enjoy riding steeper terrains like Insurgent and Evil Empire, hope they melt out soon!

My karaoke jam of choice is definitely “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath! Stoked to join the team!