Ski with Joe Stock!

Joe guides backcountry and ski mountaineering around Southcentral Alaska from December into June. Backcountry skiing includes non-glaciated and non-technical ski terrain. It’s about finding good snow in a beautiful location. Ski mountaineering adds more exposure to backcountry skiing; we bring a rope for possible use in steep terrain or for glacier travel. 

Ski Trip Options

Backcountry Skiing

Ski

Base Camp

Valdez Thompson pass

Stock Alpine Ski Links

Ski Gear List

Gear weight

Avalanche Safety

Ski Zones

Logistics

Notes

Joe's Qualifications To Be Your Guide in Avalanche Terrain

  • IFMGA-licensed Mountain Guide

  • AMGA-certified Ski Guide

  • Author of The Avalanche Factor

  • Certified American Avalanche Association instructor

  • American Avalanche Association Pro 1 and Pro 2 instructor

  • Avalanche Pro 2 trained

  • Current WFR and CPR certification

  • 20+ years of avalanche instructing

  • 20+ years of ski guiding

  • 30+ years of backcountry skiing

“Thank you so much for the fantastic time all together in Alaska!!! I was dreaming of that since a long long time. I really appreciate all the communications with you since more than 2 years, the flexibility that you give us with the COVID, the time with you, the person that you are, the ski with you, your professionalism, your fun of life, your photos, …

What a fantastic trip…”
— Alexandre Montini