James Patton (Tucker)

Experience/Training

• 7 seasons working/skiing in the Chugach Mountains with numerous first descents
• Extensive backcountry travel throughout California and Nevada

Education

• University of Southern California, B.S. Business Administration

Certification/Experience

• Helicopter ski guide, Points North Heli Adventures Inc., Cordova, Ak.
• Wilderness First Responder, NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute, Bishop, Ca.
• Adult & Child CPR & Airway Management, NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute, Bishop, Ca.
• AIARE Avalanche Level 2, Truckee, Ca.
• AIARE Avalanche Level 1, Truckee, Ca.
• Points North Heli-Adventures Guide Training, Juneau, AK
• Big mountain & freestyle ski coach, Squaw Valley
• Freestyle Team, Squaw Valley, Ca.
• Numerous backcountry ski descents in California and Nevada
• Southern hemisphere winter working and skiing in New Zealand

Sponsors

Blizzard Skis - www.blizzardsportusa.com
Tecnica Ski Boots - www.tecnicausa.com

Personal Interests

• Surfing
• Mt. Biking
• Rock - climbing
• Mountaineering
• Fly-fishing
• Lacrosse
• Hunting
• World Travel – China, Thailand, Indonesia, Fiji, New Zealand, Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Canada, France, England, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, and Czech Republic