The 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.

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

Marie Crane
Operations Manager

Alan Bernholtz
Guide Manager

John Fitzgerald
Lead Avalanche Forecaster

Gary Kuehn
Heli-Ski Guide

Kirsten Kremer
Heli-Ski Guide

Dan Corn
Heli-Ski Guide

John Wauters
Heli-Ski Guide

Lee Lyon
Heli-Ski Guide

Robert Maris
Heli-Ski Guide

Hector Silva Peralta
Heli-Ski Guide

Robert McGillicuddy
Heli-Ski Guide

Hannah McGowan
Heli-Ski Guide

Taylor Brown
Heli-Ski Guide

Jack Love
Heli-Ski Guide

Jesse Weeks
Heli-Ski Guide

Doug Workman
Heli-Ski Guide

Chris Eckel
Heli-Ski Guide

Matt Bohne
Heli-Ski Guide

Paul Schmidt
Heli-Ski Guide

Will Borg
Heli-Ski Guide

Mike Hamilton
In Loving Memory
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.
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

Marie Crane
Operations Manager

Alan Bernholtz
Guide Manager

John Fitzgerald
Lead Avalanche Forecaster

Kirsten Kremer
Heli-Ski Guide

Gary Kuehn
Heli-Ski Guide

John Wauters
Heli-Ski Guide

Lee Lyon
Heli-Ski Guide

Robert Maris
Heli-Ski Guide

Hector Silva Peralta
Heli-Ski Guide

Robert McGillicuddy
Heli-Ski Guide

Hannah McGowan
Heli-Ski Guide

Taylor Brown
Heli-Ski Guide

Jack Love
Heli-Ski Guide

Jesse Weeks
Heli-Ski Guide

Dan Corn
Heli-Ski Guide

Chris Eckel
Heli-Ski Guide

Matt Bohne
Heli-Ski Guide

Paul Schmidt
Heli-Ski Guide

Will Borg
Heli-Ski Guide
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