I spent the 2017/18 season in Alaska, guiding folks from all over the world across its incredible landscape. One of my best days was ironically the worst day of the season for conditions; with rain crust to treeline, sun crust on solar and wind hammered high alpine. Good to have these reminders that it doesn’t have to be great conditions or having to complete an objective to have a successful day. A bluebird day in March to a summit that I’ve never been to before and guests that were up for an adventure regardless of the snow quality – that was the recipe for a good day!

Joe Stock and I, along with Elliot Gaddy have started Alaska Guide Collective. This past season was our first year of operation after 1.5 years of set up. I’m pumped to be working with these guys and running my trips under our own banner.

Pretty cool to have this high school backcountry ski program up from Maine for a trip in Alaska. We spent 4 days camping out and one more day trip in another area. Wish I had this in high school!

This season marked my 10^th winter in Alaska. Also, a year I will remember for truly falling in love with my home area. So much more to explore, literally a lifetime’s worth.

After 5 weeks of strong spring storm systems the weather cleared and we flew into the mountains. Those storms had accumulated 20-30 feet of new snow (according to climbing rangers, and I believe them… it was storming hard!)

She’s a beast! Out of 31 trips I’ve done into the central Alaska Range, this has got to be the best vantage point I’ve had of Mt. Foraker (aka Sultana). With 13,400 feet of vertical rise from the glacier below, a photo does not do it justice.

I was also joined by a stoked crew of local Alaskans. With tons of wilderness and whitewater experience, they were looking to get their feet off to the right start and expand their skill set to include glacier travel in the big mountains behind their homes.

Thanks for viewing! I’ll see you out there.