Testimonials

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What a great operation you have at PNH. Nice guides, great food and the mountains are the best I have ever seen. Mekali and I had the very best ski day ever – that means a lot since I have been everywhere.
— Hans Burkhart, Squaw Valley, CA

Our Gear

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PNH Updates...

• Incredible End to an Epic Season
• Kip Turns 40 in the Chugach
• Rainbows, Orca’s and boot deep powder!
• Reset Button
• As good as it gets!

CJ Ware

Experience

• Points North Heli-Adventures, Inc.
  Guide, 2005-Present
• Ice Axe Expeditions
  Guide, 2009 Antarctic Ski Cruise
• Snowmass Mountain
  Professional Ski Patrol, 1997 -2002
  - Lift Evacuation Coordinator: responsible for all procedures, training and equipment.
  - Licensed Blaster and member of the Snow Safety Team
• Eldora Mountain Resort
  Professional Ski Patrol, 1992 – 1997
  - Rookie and Volunteer Trainer
  - Snow Safety and Accident Investigations team member
  - Voted “Outstanding Professional Patroller” by my peers for the ’93-’94 season
• Colorado Outward Bound School
  Course Director, 1999 – 2000
  Mountaineering Instructor, 1996-1998
• Nashoba Valley Ski Area
  Ski Instructor, 1986-1988

Education & Training

• Heli Ski US Level III Mechanized Ski Guide
• International Snow Science Workshop
  Planning Committee 2006, 2010
  Attendee 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006
• American Avalanche Institute: Level III Mountain Guides Avalanche Course February 2001
• AAI Winter Weather Forecasting: November 2004
• Aspen Expeditions: Level II Avalanche Course January 2000
• American Avalanche Association Professional Member since 1998
• Summit County Professional Avalanche School: Level II Avalanche Course February 1997
• Colorado Outward Bound School: “Winter Skills” Training December 1996
• University of Colorado at Boulder: B.A., Environmental Studies May 15, 1992
• National Outdoor Leadership School:
  - Semester in the Rockies September – December, 1989
  - Alaska Mountaineering Course June and July, 1986
• Emergency Medical Technician, 1991- 2003
• Wilderness First Responder, 2004 – Present

In the Off-Season

• Tahoe Hypnotherapy ~ www.tahoehypnotherapy.com
  Certified Hypnotherapist, Master Hypnotist, Reiki Master
• Mountain Biking, Whitewater Kayaking, Yoga, Trail Running, Travel, Learning to Surf, BRC

The PNH Guides

Kevin Quinn	Jessica Sobolowski Quinn	Jason Mack	Jim Fritsch	Will Paden
Allen Riley	CJ Ware	Kip Garre	Chris Anthony	George Willis
Benjamin Mitchell	John Mletschnig	"Tucker" Patton

PNH Guest Guides

Dean Conway	Patrick White	Kelly Gray	Tom Brand
Tal Fletcher	Raif Anderson