The Guides

OUR HELI-SKI GUIDES

TRAINED. EXPERIENCED. PASSIONATE.

Simply the world’s finest.

The leaders of our heli-skiing adventures are our highly experienced guides. Recognized as some of the best in the business, our guides are teamed up with skiers and snowboarders at a ratio of 4:1 or 3:2. A few have been guiding in the Chugach since heli-skiing arrived in the early 1990’s.

Simply the world’s finest.

They work hard earning certificates as qualified ski guides, avalanche forecasters and wilderness first responders. And on vacation, they climb and ski the highest peaks in the Alaska Range, the Alps, and the Andes.

In the three decades we’ve been operating, our guides have developed a safety program designed to minimize risks; including thorough mountain safety, avalanche forecasting, prevention and rescue, and helicopter safety for all our guests.

OUR GUESTS

STAY SAFE.

And have fun!

The amazing Chugach lines you see skied in movies are real, but the majority of our runs aren’t nearly so death-defying. Our guides have hosted skiers and riders from all over the world, with all levels of advanced mountain experience.

They work hard earning certificates as qualified ski guides, avalanche forecasters and wilderness first responders. And on vacation, they climb and ski the highest peaks in the Alaska Range, the Alps, and the Andes.

In the three decades we’ve been operating, our guides have developed a safety program designed to minimize risks; including thorough mountain safety, avalanche forecasting, prevention and rescue, and helicopter safety for all our guests.

MEET THE TEAM.

La crème de la crème.

Check out their Instragram. Start chatting.

Jed Workman

General Manager / Head Guide

@jedworkman

Marie Crane

Operations Manager

@valdezheliskiguides

Alan Bernholtz

Guide Manager

@alanbernholtz

John Fitzgerald

Lead Avalanche Forecaster

@tetonfitz

Gary Kuehn

Heli-Ski Guide

@valdezheliskiguides

valdez heli-ski guides

Kirsten Kremer

Heli-Ski Guide

@kirstenakremer

Dan Corn

Heli-Ski Guide

@mtncorn

John Wauters

Heli-Ski Guide

@johnaguaski

Lee Lyon

Heli-Ski Guide

@lelandlyon

Robert Maris

Heli-Ski Guide

@robbmaris88

Hector Silva Peralta

Heli-Ski Guide

@hectorsilvaperalta

Robert McGillicuddy

Heli-Ski Guide

@valdezheliskiguides

Hannah McGowan

Heli-Ski Guide

@stillbrokestillstoked

Taylor Brown

Heli-Ski Guide

@taylorb907

Jack Love

Heli-Ski Guide

@valdezheliskiguides

Jesse Weeks

Heli-Ski Guide

@jesseweeks

Doug Workman

Heli-Ski Guide

@dougworkman

Chris Eckel

Heli-Ski Guide

@valdezheliskiguides

Matt Bohne

Heli-Ski Guide

@mattbohne

Paul Schmidt

Heli-Ski Guide

@pschmidt76

Will Borg

Heli-Ski Guide

@williamqborg

Mike Hamilton

In Loving Memory

@mjhamilton76

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OUR HELI-SKI GUIDES

TRAINED. EXPERIENCED. PASSIONATE.

Simply the world’s finest.

The leaders of our heli-skiing adventures are our highly experienced guides. Recognized as some of the best in the business, our guides are teamed up with skiers and snowboarders at a ratio of 4:1 or 3:2. A few have been guiding in the Chugach since heli-skiing arrived in the early 1990’s.

Highest safety standards.

They work hard earning certificates as qualified ski guides, avalanche forecasters and wilderness first responders. And on vacation, they climb and ski the highest peaks in the Alaska Range, the Alps, and the Andes.

In the three decades we’ve been operating, our guides have developed a safety program designed to minimize risks; including thorough mountain safety, avalanche forecasting, prevention and rescue, and helicopter safety for all our guests.

OUR GUESTS

STAY SAFE.

And have fun!

The amazing Chugach lines you see skied in movies are real, but the majority of our runs aren’t nearly so death-defying. Our guides have hosted skiers and riders from all over the world, with all levels of advanced mountain experience.

If you’re able to keep a controlled run on the in-bounds steeps of a major resort, they can make sure you have the time of your life in Alaska. Our thorough safety program, experienced guides, excellent ski conditions, and stable snowpack mean you’ll be able to ski the kind of terrain that makes Alaska heli-skiing legendary the world around.

MEET THE TEAM.

La crème de la crème.

Check out their Instragram. Start chatting.

Jed Workman

General Manager / Head Guide

@jedworkman

Marie Crane

Operations Manager

@valdezheliskiguides

Alan Bernholtz

Guide Manager

@alanbernholtz

John Fitzgerald

Lead Avalanche Forecaster

@tetonfitz

Kirsten Kremer

Heli-Ski Guide

@kirstenakremer

Gary Kuehn

Heli-Ski Guide

@valdezheliskiguides

John Wauters

Heli-Ski Guide

@johnaguaski

Lee Lyon

Heli-Ski Guide

@lelandlyon

Robert Maris

Heli-Ski Guide

@robbmaris88

Hector Silva Peralta

Heli-Ski Guide

@hectorsilvaperalta

Robert McGillicuddy

Heli-Ski Guide

@valdezheliskiguides

Hannah McGowan

Heli-Ski Guide

@stillbrokestillstoked

Taylor Brown

Heli-Ski Guide

@taylorb907

Jack Love

Heli-Ski Guide

@valdezheliskiguides

Jesse Weeks

Heli-Ski Guide

@jesseweeks

Dan Corn

Heli-Ski Guide

@mtncorn

Chris Eckel

Heli-Ski Guide

@valdezheliskiguides

Matt Bohne

Heli-Ski Guide

@mattbohne

Paul Schmidt

Heli-Ski Guide

@pschmidt76

Will Borg

Heli-Ski Guide

@williamqborg

Doug Workman

Heli-Ski Guide

@dougworkman

Mike Hamilton

In Loving Memory

@mjhamilton76

Are you interested in working with VHSG?

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