Course Options

Joe teaches public courses through Alaska Guide Collective in addition to private courses. Contact Joe to set up a course!

Why Hire Joe?

Joe combines a 30+ year obsession with avalanches and mountain travel to teach his courses. Despite his strong snow science background, Joe's teaching focuses on simplifying the complex avalanche problem into bite-sized pieces to make good decisions while skiing in avalanche terrain. 

• 20+ years of avalanche instructing experience

• AMGA-certified Ski Guide

• American Avalanche Association Professional Member

• American Avalanche Association Certified Instructor

• American Avalanche Association Pro 1 and 2 instructor

• American Avalanche Association Pro 2 examined (AIARE Level 3)

• AIARE Instructor Training Course

• Internship at the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center

• Internship at the Silverton Avalanche Forecast Office