Certifications I’ve received and courses I’ve attended over the years for a variety of outdoor and guiding disciplines. Unfortunately, some are now expired.
Skiing
- Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) member
- Telemark Ski Instructor, PSIA level 2
- Alpine Ski Instructor, PSIA level 2
- Snowboard Instructor, PSIA level 1
- Nordic Ski Instructor, PSIA level 2
- Backcountry Ski Guide, PSIA level 2
- TUA Telemark Skis, equipment representative
- Certified ski technician and tuner (Rossignol, Salomon, Atomic)
- Nordic ski racing experience, skate and track
Avalanche
- American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE)
- AIARE Avalanche Courses: level 1, 2, and 3
- AIARE Qualified Instructor: level 1 and 2
- National Ski Patrol, Avalanche Courses: level 1 and 2
- National Ski Patrol, Certified Avalanche Instructor: level 1 and 2
- Summit County Avalanche Institute course
Medical
- Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
- Wilderness EMT
- Outdoor/Winter Emergency Care, National Ski Patrol
- Rocky Mountain Rescue, rescue team member
- American Red Cross CPR Instructor
Boating
- American Canoe Association, canoe instructor
- American Canoe Association, sea kayaking instructor
- US Sailing Association, small boat sailing instructor
- American Sailing Association, keelboat and cruising certifications
- NOLS Sea Kayaking Instructor Course
- Inland/Coastal Navigation course, Starpath School of Navigation
- Celestial Navigation course
- State of Colorado Boating Safety Instructor
- sailboat repair and maintenance
Climbing
- Outward Bound Mountaineering Instructor Course
- American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), top rope site management
- Rock Rescue seminar, Alpine World Ascents
- Glacier Rescue seminar, Alpine World Ascents
- Lead Climbing course, Colorado Mountain Club
- Advanced Mountaineering course, Colorado Mountain Club
- Mountaineering course, Colorado Mountain Club
- Ropes Course Supervisor, National Wildlife Federation Programs
- National Speleological Society (NSS), Triangle Troglodytes grotto, member of the Vertical Rope and Cave Survey/Mapping sections
National Ski Patrol (NSP)
- Alpine Ski Patroller, volunteer, Eldora Mountain Resort (including Loveland and Berthoud Pass as visiting patroller)
- Nordic Ski Patroller, Bryan Mountain Nordic Ski Patrol, Eldora Mountain Resort, Devil’s Thumb Ranch
- Backcountry Ski Patroller/Ranger, Rocky Mountain National Park
- NSP Rocky Mountain Region, Telemark/Nordic Ski Trainer
Other
- PADI Open Water Diver certification
- Earth Knack Instructor Training Course (one month training in primitive living skills and wilderness survival)
- Rabbit Stick Rendezvous
- Big Shooter Bonk, 65K nordic ski race, Kremmling, CO
- West Elks Grand Traverse
- Project WILD/WET Education Certification
- Boulder Mountain Parks volunteer ranger training