VMHC Welcomes Zach Blom as the Director of Hockey
A message from our new Director of Hockey, Zach Blom. Welcome to the Mountaineer Family!
Zach Blom comes to the Vail Valley after coaching and directing full-time for the past nine seasons with the Colorado Thunderbirds, most recently as Director of Development. During his tenure with the T-Birds, he also served as Director of Skill Development at Littleton Hockey for four years, as well as assistant coaching Regis Jesuit High School to a National Championship in 2015, a State title in 2016, and a State runners-up finish in 2017.
Originally from Denver, Zach first moved to the Valley in high school to play for the Vail Avalanche Midget AAA team before moving on to Junior A and eventually the University of Denver, winning an NCAA Div. I National Championship with the Pioneers in 2005, as well as earning Scholar Athlete recognition 2005-08 and a BA from DU's Korbel School of International Studies.
"To be able to come back to Vail to lead and contribute to this amazing community is a dream come true," Blom said. "I'm deeply honored to be a part of the Mountaineers family and thrilled at the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of the young people in this valley." When he's not at the rink, Zach enjoys being with friends and family, outdoor adventures, and great stories of all kinds in all forms.