George Willis

2008 Guide Points North Heli Adventures

• Vvalanche rescue trainer
• Crevasse rescue trainer

Heavenly Ski Resort, Pro Ski Patrol; 13 years
Professional Patroller of the Year 2002-2003
Heavenly Snow Safety Trainer 2002-2007
CA Licensed Snow Blaster 9 years
Rope rescue/ evacuation trainer

CA Licensed Emergency Medical Tech. 12 years
American Heart Association; CPR/AED Rescuer/Provider certification
American Avalanche Association; Professional Member
Lake Valley Fire Department Avalanche Rescue Team

APP Avalanche school Level II; Ruby Mountains 1/03
APP Avalanche school Level I; Alpine Meadows 1/99
Circle A Avalanche school; Don Shockey 1/97

Route Master of all Heavenly Avalanche routes [duties: to oversee, maintain and summarize the seasonal changes within the snow pack of each avalanche route.]

As Heavenly’s Snow Safety trainer, I developed and instruct a Level I and Level II Transceiver course and a Companion (Hasty) Search course which is offered to professional and national ski patrollers as well as other Heavenly employees and members of the community.

5 years touring in the Chugach, many years in the Sierras.

Interests:

• paragliding
• speedflying
• wakeboarding
• wakeskating
• mountain biking
• motocross
• rafting
• hiking
• snow science