SETH ORTON

APPRENTICE HELI SKI GUIDE

I was born and raised in West Michigan, where my parents put me on skis at the age of two, and I have been sliding down snow covered hills ever since. At 19 years old, I decided to move to Utah and work at local ski resort and attend college. I enjoyed what Utah had to offer so much, that I decided to make it home base. Fast forward to now, I currently live in Cottonwood Heights Utah at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon with the love of my life, Reanna. While close to home, we love to recreate in the Wasatch, either skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, or hiking: whatever can get us outside. We also love our fair share of adventure and travel, not just in Utah but anywhere our pockets can take us. Activities, food, culture, experiences, and the great outdoors is what life is all about."

A man in winter gear, wearing a helmet and reflective goggles, takes a selfie on a snow-covered mountain slope with rocks and snow-capped peaks in the background.

    • BA University of Utah in Outdoor Adventure Programming

    • Rope Rescue University of Utah

    • EMT

    • AIARE 1

    • AAI 2

    • AIARE 3

    • AMGA Alpine Skills

    • State of Utah Firefighter 1&2

    • Hazmat/ Engine Operator

    • 8 seasons Ski Patrol Snowbird

    • 5 seasons Ski Guide Snowbird Backcountry Guides

    • 4 seasons Lead Guide Snowbird Backcountry Guides

    • 2 seasons Apprentice Guide Valdez Heli Ski Guides

    • 2 season Snow Safety Cragieburn Valley Ski Club New Zealand

    • 1 season Ski Guide Patagoina Ski Tours Argentina

    • 5 years Firefighter Salt Lake City Fire Department

    • 3 season Wild Land Firefighter United States Forest Service

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Two people in winter gear taking a selfie in a snowy mountain landscape.
A skier wearing a red helmet and goggles skiing through deep snow in a snowstorm on a mountain slope.
A skier in a red jacket and black pants making a turn on a snowy slope with snow-covered trees in the background.
A man mountain biking downhill on a rocky trail, wearing a blue jacket, helmet, and sunglasses.
Person rock climbing on a mountain with a city and mountains in the background
A person skiing down a snowy mountain slope with jagged rocky peaks in the background under a clear blue sky.
A person taking a selfie in snowy mountain landscape, wearing ski goggles, hat, and winter gear, holding a ski pole.