EXPERIENCE

Valdez Heli-Camps
Guide Winter 04 - 07

• Guide clients in helicopter and snowcat accessed terrain - duties include:
  o Safety of clients from arrival to departure
  - Insure the understanding of safe helicopter and snowcat protocol
  - Evaluate snow stability
  - Help clients understand where and when to ski
  - Assist with hazard recognition
  - Carry all medical and evacuation equipment
• Refuel helicopters
• Maintain base functionality and appearance

Valdez H2O Heli Adventures, Inc. Valdez AK
Director of Operations/Administrations, Winter 00-01, 02-03

• Active participant in permit applications with federal and local governments
• Facilitate Operations start up and shut down
• Educate others on fundamentals of Operations/Administration
• Tail Guide
• Maintain database and design reports including daily field data
• Plot GPS co-ordinates of lz’s on map
• Manage backup operations of computer systems
• Coordinate movie premiers for Matchstick Productions
• Organize fundraisers for H2O’s Avalanche Awareness program
• Coordinate reservations and travel accommodations
• Responsible for accounts payable and receivable for Corporation and Dean Cummings athlete
• Produce mass mailings and e-mails

Valdez H2O Heli Adventures, Inc. Valdez, AK
Operations Base Manager, Winter 99-00

• Maintain cabin functionality and appearance
• Secure and maintain Base lz’s
• Shuttle clients to remote lz’s
• Refuel helicopters
• Prepare emergency medical equipment for rapid deployment, including:
  - Being prepared to travel with the medical equipment
  - Assist with rescue if necessary
• Responsible for checking gear out to clients
• Check and maintain safety equipment
• Service generator
• Maintain daily flight following log
• Facilitate break-down of Operations Base
• Safely load and unload clients from Base
• Finding favorable flying conditions

EDUCATION

Commercial/Instrument Helicopter Pilot Certificate – Classic Helicopter Corporation
Summer 03, Seattle, WA

• 1000+ hours in a Robinson R22 helicopter

Avalanche Level III Training for Heli-Ski Guides Certification – American Avalanche Institute February 2000, Girdwood, AK

• This six day course was designed specifically for heli ski guiding application and contained curriculum in the following areas:
  - An emphasis on forecasting problems
  - Recent and technical avalanche research methods
  - Evaluation of long term weather and snow pack patterns
  - Intended for professional helicopter skiing

Avalanche Level II Certification – American Avalanche Institute
January 99, Jackson, WY

• This course was designed to cover the skills needed to guide people in avalanche terrain including:
  - Snow pack stability evaluation
  - Decision making
  - Safe travel routes
  - Depth hoar formation
  - Delayed action avalanches

Crevasse Rescue Training – Canadian Mountain West School
February 2004, Whistler B.C. CANADA

• This class was held exclusively for the guides of Valdez Heli-Camps and was geared towards heli ski guiding. We trained in crevasse rescue techniques and glacial travel.

Incident Command Course, Alaska State Troopers
February 00, Girdwood, AK

Outdoor Emergency Care, Snow King Ski Patrol – NSP, Winter 98-99

Wilderness First Responder, Course for Outdoor Professionals – 3 Year Certification, Wilderness Medical Associates, Inc. (Seattle, WA), Fall 98
Refresher Courses, Rescue Specialists, Fall 01, Fall 04

Cerro Coso Community College, Mammoth Lakes, CA
A.A., Basic Education, 96-98

• GPA: 3.6 In addition to the basic academic classes, Cerro Coso also offered exceptional courses in Snow Sport Conditioning, and Winter Snow Camping
• 1 year Spanish Language Studies

ISSW attendee, Jackson 04, Telluride 06

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Aircraft Experience

• Over 1200 hours of flight experience, aircraft include:
  - Robinson R22, R44, Eurocopter 350 A-Star BA & B2

Skiing Experience

• Over 19 years of skiing experience, more than 9 years on a snowboard
• 11 years of backcountry experience in the mountain ranges of the Americas, including: Grand Teton Range, Snake River Range, Wind River Range, Wasatch, Sierra Nevada, North Cascades, B.C. Coastal Range, Canadian Rockies, White Mts. Of Nevada, Chugach Range, and the Andes
• 4 years exploration via snowmobile in the Chugach, Sierra Nevada, Rockies and Coast Ranges

Points North, Cordova, AK
Guest Guide, Spring 04

• Observed and integrated various inter-industry techniques and operating standards

Avalanche Awareness Program, Valdez, AK
Avalanche Course Instructor, Spring 01

• Instructor of a two day, Level 1 Avalanche course for the Valdez Youth Center
• The course consisted of one day of classroom study and a helicopter accessed field session on Schoolbus Glacier, Chugach Range, AK and a ski descent with fifteen, 14-18 year olds.
  Subjects covered include:
  - Weather analysis
  - Terrain analysis
  - Backcountry protocol
  - Snow pack analysis
  - Rescue procedures

World Free Skiing Championships, Valdez, AK
Volunteer Spring 02, 03(Orienteering section)

• Assist with safety and logistics, included:
  - Facilitation of radio communication
  - Monitor of athlete progress
  - Provide snowmobile support and transportation for Safety Team

World Extreme Skiing Championships, Valdez, AK
Volunteer Spring 00

• Involved in on-site logistics included
  - Radio compatibility
  - Food for judges and volunteers
  - Banner placement
• Load and unload competitors and equipment into Bell 212, Bell 206 and A-Star 350 B-2 helicopters
• Assist in set-up of Opening and Closing Ceremonies
• Organization of music for Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Snow King Ski Area, Jackson Hole, WY
Volunteer Ski Patrol, Winter 99-00

• Outdoor Emergency Care training through National Ski Patrol--Snow King Ski Area
• Member National Ski Patrol—Snow King Ski Area
• Basic Avalanche training—Snow King Ski Patrol
• High angle rescue training using belay and rappel techniques on loaded toboggans
• Lift evacuation techniques
• Radio dispatch procedures
• Search and Rescue procedures