Athletes+Guides

We know it’s not just where you go and what you do, but who you are with. Our athletes embody the Epic lifestyle – they live it every day and offer a back-stage pass into a rare world of adventure.
Ant Kaschula
Ant Kaschula
Ant is a highly regarded guide, licensed in many countries and with deep experience across Africa.
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Bill Dyer
Bill Dyer
BILL DYER is a career guide with formal training and experience.
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Bozo Cardozo
Bozo Cardozo
Bozo does approach all guiding and alpine pursuits earnestly—this dedication is proven by his 20 years of guiding for SVHS.
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Brad Cosgrove
Brad Cosgrove
Brad loves nothing more than welcoming people to the wilds of Alaska and teaching them something new.
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Bryan Iguchi
Bryan Iguchi
“I’ve found snowboarding to be the most satisfying lifestyle and am intrigued by the endless possibilities the mountains have to offer. I love to explore my surroundings and the excitement of discovery keeps me going. “
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Chris Davenport
Chris Davenport
Chris Davenport, of Aspen Colorado, is considered one of the world’s most accomplished big mountain skiers.
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Chris Owens
Chris Owens
Chris considers himself lucky to have the opportunity to share the immensity of the Alaskan mountains and rivers with our guests.
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Clark Fyans
a lead guide for CPG, has been working as a international big mountain guide for the past 7 years.
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Cody Townsend
Cody Townsend
Cody Townsend grew up ski racing but when he wasn't chasing gates he was typically chasing guys like Shane McConkey, JT Holmes, Kent Kreitler and Tom Wayes around the mountain.
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Darwon Stoneman
Darwon Stoneman
was guiding Heli-Skiing before a lot of our guides were born
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David Marchi
David Marchi
Providing guests with extraordinary, life-changing experiences is why David guides as a profession
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Debby Boyd
Debby Boyd
Debby has been a licensed guide for 10 years and has taught countless numbers of anglers the nuances of casting fly rods and catching fish.
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Doug Stoup
Doug Stoup
For more than 15 years, Doug Stoup has been guiding teams across the frozen Arctic Ocean and Antarctica. From numerous ‘Last Degree‘ treks to his most recent 660-mile epic journey to the South Pole.
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Elyse Saugstad
Elyse Saugstad
Elyse has competed on the Freeride World Tour, claiming the championship in 2009 and the female "Line of the Year" in 2009.
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Emily
Emily Johnston
Emily has made a career out of racing pro Downhill and Mountain Cross as well as making a serious showing various jump jams and slopestyle comps
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Eric Leideker
Erik Leideker
This Ketchum native began guiding with SVHS in 1999.
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Geoff Gross
Geoff Gross
Bio for Geoff Gross, Operations Manager and heli ski guide for Chugach Powder guides in Alaska.
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Greg Harms
Greg Harms
has been guiding and teaching skiing in big mountain environments since 1990
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munter
Henry Munter
When not skiing, Henry works as a wilderness river guide and whitewater kayak instructor in Idaho, Montana, and Alaska.
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Ian McIntosh
Ian McIntosh
If you are a consumer of modern ski media, there is no way you’ve missed Ian McIntosh. After years of standing on the podium on the World Freesking Tour, Ian turned to a career in film.
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Jack Shaw
Jack Shaw
For the last decade, Jack has spent his winters in the Alps, exploring the best resorts, and working with the best UIAGM guides in the world.
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Jeff Hoke
Jeff Hoke
has been living and skiing in Alaska since 1990.
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Jennifer Biondi
Jennifer Biondi
Jennifer resides in Hailey, Idaho where she teamed up with Mark Baumgardner to direct the development of the Bike Ranch and take her youthful passion for riding to a new level.
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Jess McMillan
Jess McMillan
If you pay attention to the world of Freeskiing, you already know about Jess McMillan. Jess is currently the reigning Freeskiing World Tour Champion and the US Freeskiing National Champion.
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Jim Conway
Jim Conway
Jim Conway has made a name for himself in the ski and snowboard safety industry.
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Jimbo Collins
Jimbo Collins
Late Winter 2008 begins a new guiding position for Jimbo at Chugach Powder Guides in Girdwood Alaska.
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John Humphries
John Humphries
John spends winters and summers leading skiers and cyclists high into the mountains of the western United States.
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Jon Hunt
Jon Hunt
is very excited to join the crew at Chugach Powder Guides, and looks forward to sharing Chugach powder with his clients.
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Julian Tyo
Julian Tyo
To ride with Julian is like taking a joyride back in time when you popped your first wheelie. You can’t help but have fun when you ride with Julian.
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Julie Zell
Julie Zell
Claiming 3 crowns in the Queen of the Hill, World Extreme contest in Valdez, Alaska, Julie Zell may be considered one of the most achieved women snowboarders of her time.
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Troyer
Kurt Troyer
Bio for Chugach Powder Guides heliski and snowcat guide, Kurt Troyer.
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Lel Tone
Lel Tone
has been guiding in the Chugach for the last 11 years, 10 of which with Chugach Powder Guides
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Lynsey Dyer
Lynsey Dyer
Join Lynsey Dyer for the EpicQuest "Intro to Heli" program in Sun Valley.
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Marco Tonazzi
Marco Tonazzi
Marco Tonazzi, a former Italian National Ski Champion, has teamed up with Mark Van Liere to have guests experience the majestic northeast corner of Italy.
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Mark Baumgardner
Mark Baumgardner
A highlight of his long career is the avalanche search and rescue work he has done with his dog, Otto.
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Mark Van Liere
Mark Van Liere
Mark Van Liere is the lead guide for the Valbruna, Italy bike tour.
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Michael Dyer
Michael Dyer
Michael Dyer is a third generation Kenyan, born in Laikipia in 1961.
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Mike Davidson
Mike Davidson
Mike has been guiding with CPG since 1999.
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Mike Rheam
Mike Rheam
makes an annual pilgrimage from Jackson Hole, Wyoming to join Chugach Powder Guides in Alaska.
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Mike Watson
Mike Watson
‘Extremely lucky’ is how Mike describes feeling living and working in Kenya’s northern frontier district.
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Mike Welch
Mike Welch
has been enjoying the mountains of Alaska from high school through college and beyond
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Otto
Otto
the Sun Valley Dog teams are finely tuned and are ready to respond the next time avalanche danger threatens the valley.
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Pat Deal
Pat Deal
He found his way back to Sun Valley to work as an avalanche forecaster and joined the Sun Valley Heli Ski team.
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Pete Patterson
Pete Patterson
Pete celebrates 20 years of guiding with SVHS this season.
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Reggie Crist
Reggie Crist
Reggie Crist is a former member of the US Ski Team, and X Games Champion, film star and heli ski guide.
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Rich Peterson
Rich Peterson
Rich was raised skiing and snowboarding in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah and has a deep passion for the backcountry.
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Rob "Durny" Durnell
Rob "Durny" Durnell
has been a whitewater raft guide and safety kayaker with Chugach Adventure Guides for ten years.
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Sara Lundy
Sara Lundy
Sara grew up in Idaho and has been a Level II certified Ski Guide, leading backcountry skiers on day and multi-day trips as well as teaching ski and avalanche courses since 2001.
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Scott Markewitz
Scott Markewitz
Scott Markewitz is recognized as one of the most influential outdoor photographers in the industry.
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Shannon McCormick
Shannon McCormick
Shannon has 25 years of experience in fly-fishing for both business and pleasure
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Susanna Magruder
Susanna Magruder
She co-manages EpicQuest’s European operation, and is an architect of their women’s programs.
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Ugyen Dorji
Ugyen Dorji
Ugyen Dorji (better known as Yougs) leads our unique and exclusive expeditions in Bhutan.
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Zach Crist
Zach Crist
Zach Crist is known to many through his charismatic appearances in Warren Miller film and other ski media as well as his champion performances on the US Ski Team and in the X-Games
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