New article I wrote for Voile Backcountry Manufacturing. “Like having a plan to vote, you should have a plan for your avalanche education.” Voile blog direct link HERE Nick listening to a student’s question during an AGC Rec 2 course. No full data pits, less science, more practical application for more skiing! Photo courtesy of AGC by Ralph Kristopher. Voile blog direct link: https://www.voile.com/blog/rec-vs-pro-avalanche-education-in-the-us ..read more

It’s late August and it’s feeling and looking like fall here in Alaska. We’ve received the first white dusting on the high peaks above Girdwood, the vegetation is changing and that cool, crisp smell is in the air. It’s all about living in the moment, but I’ve got the stoke for winter now and I’d like to reflect on my summer. Until skiing is truly here I’ll be cranking out work in the office for the business and sneaking out for more bikes, hikes, hunts and packraft adventures. In mid-March, after I dealt with Covid cancelling trips and shutting down my business, I had a few days of freak-out m ..read more

I put together a trip report for the Voile V-Team Blog on my last Sea and Ski trip into Prince William Sound, Alaska. Since all my work this spring was canceled I had ample time to reflect on an amazing week with an amazing group of people. The trip was a TOAL (Trip Of A Lifetime) ! Check out the full blog, thanks for viewing! —> Click Here Big thanks to Alex and Maddy with Babkin Charters for being key in making these trips happen with me. Together we are all making dreams into a reality. Check out my Sea and Ski trip page for more photos and information. Maddy, Alex and myself on top of ..read more

Last spring ski season was one I’ll never forget. I spent two weeks making a dream a reality for myself personally and for my guiding business. Exploring Prince William Sound (PWS) with skis aboard the Babkin vessel. I’m pleased to move the test phase into the present moment and offer permitted skiing trips in PWS, Alaska. Yours truly sampling some turns with an astounding backdrop. Got this one printed and hung up in my house. Photo by Bianca Germain.   The first half of March brought a storm series that gave way to a pattern change. Skies went blue, high pressure settled in and the sno ..read more

Let’s talk about margins. Yes, margins––as members of the outdoor community, we’re especially familiar with them––like the quality or stability of snow we slide down on different aspects and elevations in the mountains. They’re the seemingly small moments that carry enough weight to tip the scale from failure to success.  As it happens, environmental and political history are also made at the margins. Now more than ever, this outdoor community led by YOU can deliver those small victories where they’re needed most. It doesn’t take a whole nation to create change, just a few thousand of the ..read more

This spring I had two trips into Denali National Park and Preserve which holds the mighty peaks and glaciers known as the Alaska Range. These were instructional courses where students had an interest in expanding their mountain skills to allow them to do their own future trips on glaciated terrain. First trip was with two local Alaska ladies. I love getting out into the mountains with fellow Alaskans. There is an incredible playground right out the door of our homes. We flew in at the end of April into an area I’ve never been to before. With 33 trips for me into the Alaska Range it was really ..read more

I spoke with Voormi recently to help them out with an avalanche awareness blog. Learning and teaching about avalanches is a passion of mine. I’m obsessed with it and I’ve got a lot more to learn myself. Check it out here and then check out their website of high quality clothing. They make the best, most durable and longest lasting wool clothing you will ever own. It’s all locally sourced rocky mountain wool and completely made in the USA. Award winning and industry advancing ways of using wool for clothing. All the layers are good but my favorites I wear everyday would be their base layers, fo ..read more

Linked below is a blog I wrote for Voile. A recap of last season. Photo Gallery: A Remarkable Season in Alaska ..read more

Heli-bump assisted ski touring day through Chugach Powder Guides. A new experimental program when the weather, snowpack conditions and strong guests come together to make it happen. If you are interested in this book me for a regular day of backcountry skiing, then if it all lines up we can see about making a last minute booking to get us on a heli-ride in for a full day of human powered touring. It may be rare but it came together for these two guests visiting from Canada. We did two regular touring days earlier in the week in Turnagain Pass and then tagged this day onto their visit to G ..read more

It's busy season - Months of hard work in the office pay off when I get to spend most of my days out enjoying time in the mountains with the people I talk with on email and phone - and that's why I do it. It's been a great season so far meeting people from around the world. Oh and the skiing has been pretty damn good too!! Computer screens filled with email threads, spreadsheets, land permits, insurance plans blah blah blah... turn into mountain views and powder face shots!  Current Availability (as of March 4th): I am booked up through April 17th. Although I do h ..read more