Grew up in the Pacific Northwest at the foot hills of Mt. Baker. Started working professionally as a mountain guide at the age of 20 and have worked full time ever since. Moved to Lofoten, Norway in 2010. IFMGA Mountain Guide and Co-Owner of Northern Alpine Guides with my wife.
Grew up on a snowboard from the age of 9-24. Switched to skiing in order to complete my Full Mountain certification and have only snowboarded a hand full of days ever since.
7. El mayor logro en tu carrera de esquí
Passing my IFMGA ski exam having only skied for 3 full seasons.
8. Lugar favorito para esquiar
Lofoten Islands
9. Tu viaje de esquí favorito
Svalbard
10. ¿A donde te gustaría ir a esquiar y todavía no has estado?
Japan
11. Ídolo de esquí
Craig Kelly (snowboarder)
12. ¿Qué haces cuando no estas esquiando?
Father/Husband, Business Owner, Photography, Mountain Biking, Builder, and climbing/skiing of coarse.
13. ¿Cómo entrenas para mantenerte en forma para esquiar?
Moving in the mountains is the best training for moving in the mountains.
14. ¿Sin qué cosas no puedes vivir?
coffee
15. ¿Cual el tu lema de vida?
Try harder
16. ¿Cuál ha sido tu momento más humillante?
Many near misses in the working and playing in the big mountains. Stay humble and keep your eyes wide open.
17. Red social favorita
instagram
18. Objetivos futuros, planes y ambiciones
Explore the all the hidden treasures in my backyard of Lofoten.
19. ¿Cómo comenzaste en el esquí touring?
Stared with split boarding in 1997. I had to cut my snowboard in half. Climbed and snowboarded many the Volcanoes and high peaks of Washington State/BC.
20. ¿Cuál es tu ruta de travesía favorita?
The one I just completed. Too many to list.
21. ¿Qué llevas en la mochila cuando sales a hacer travesía?
Rescue equipment for avalanche and injury, camera, warm Jacket/hat/gloves, goggles/sunglasses, first-aid kit, thermos, candy.