Welcome to the 2017-2018 Snow Season
Happy Thanksgiving I’m grateful and appreciative you found your way here. It’s been snowing off an on in the San Juans above 12k since...


Community Format Level One with SJMG
Durango Based Level One Avalanche Course- Community Format San Juan Mountain Guides pioneered 3-day Hut Based Level Ones and the...


Upcoming Events
Lots of terrific stuff coming up in Late November and Early December! Remember, a complete list of avalanche courses and ski adventures...


Late Season Trout
Hey Turkeys- I was lucky enough to be with the family over in Pagosa Springs for the Thanksgiving holiday. With elk and grouse in the...


Pre-Season Prep
With leaves gone, temps dropping and snow on the north faces, it's time to get your head in the game for the upcoming snow season. The...


Durango Snow Lovers
I've listed my go to weather sites before. NOAA, Weather Underground, Intellicast and the CAIC all play an important role in creating a...

KnowtheSnowFund.org Joe Philpott and Peter Carver Avalanche Scholarship
The Joe Philpott and Peter Carver Avalanche Scholarship aims to bring awareness and education to the backcountry skiing setting. As...

Friends of the San Juans
After supporting FOSJ since its inception and serving as a volunteer advisor, I joined trustees Aaron Ball, Andrew Klotz, Daisy Matthews,...

Know Before You Go
This year, I will be facilitating a number of Know Before You Go Avalanche Awareness Trainings. I've been around a fair bit of awareness...
