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  • Home
  • About
    • Terrain & Weather
    • Safety & Ability Level
    • Meet Our Staff
    • Photos
    • Videos
  • Book Your Adventure
    • Heli Skiing
    • Boat Heli Skiing
    • HIT LIST
    • Other Adventures
  • Plan Your Trip
    • Traveling to Haines
    • Lodging
    • Gear & Packing for Alaska
    • Cancellation & Refund Policy
  • Contact Us

Meet our Staff

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Nick Trimble
Co-Owner / Founder / Logistics Manager / Lodge owner / Fun Coach
Whitefish, Montana

Nick has been involved in the ski and snowboard industry for over 30 years, starting his first catski and heliski operations in the mid 90's in Colorado and then Montana. He joined forces with SEABA in 2005, acquiring extensive permits and organizing the purchase of the Fort Seward Lodge, SEABA's home base since 2007 and has played a pivotal roll in making SEABA what it is today. Nick is always on the move to ensure operations run smoothly and all clients have the time of their lives with SEABA.​      
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Ben Anderson 
Co-Owner / General Manager
Big Sky, Montana
Ben graduated from College of the Rockies in British Columbia in 2004, and started his guiding career on the rivers of Valdez, Alaska before moving to the heli ski industry. Around this time he also began patroling at Big Sky Resort, where he still works pre heli season. Ben has his Canadian Avalanche Level 1 , American Avalanche Level 2, and EMT certifications. In 2012 he joined the SEABA crew as co-owner and guide. Ben believes Haines to be the foreground of Helicopter skiing's future and works diligently to provide the SEABA staff with every resource possible to deliver the best product to our guests. 
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Tom Wayes 
Guide 
Olympic Valley, CA
Tom has been heli skiing as an athlete and guide in Alaska since 1997. Tom brings a level of confidence to his clients that keeps them coming back year after year. His detailed knowledge of the terrain in Haines is matched only by his love of the area. In 1999, Tom officially started his guide career in Cordova, Alaska with Points North Heli. Tom spent serious time exploring regions of Russia, France and Austria before joining the SEABA team in 2006. Tom holds his American Avalanche Level 2, AIRE Level 2, Wilderness First Responder, EMT and CPR certifications as well as rope and rigging certification. In the summertime you can find Tom in the woods of Lake Tahoe as a sawyer, tree climber or racing his offroad car. ​
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Jesse Weeks 
Guide
Alta, UT
Jesse has spent winters since 2000 guiding in Utah's Wasatch Mountain Range and serving on Alta's ski patrol and snow safety team. In 2006 Jesse began guiding in Alaska. Jesse has Level 3 American Avalanche Institite, Outdoor Emergency Care, and Wilderness First Responder certifications. Jesse's bright spirit is infectious. He enjoys sharing his love for the outdoors and will continuously make you smile and laugh. In the Spring, Jesse can be found guiding whitewater rafting trips through the Grand Canyon before heading South to guide heli ski adventures in the Chilean Andes. 
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Austin Shannon
Guide 
Leavenworth, WA
Austin started guiding mountaineering trips in Alaska in 2006 in the Denali National Forest, including a ski decent of Denali and more recently guides in the Wrangell St. Elias National Park. His certifications include: 
AAI Avalanche Level 3, AMGA certified Rock Guide, AMGA certified Alpine Guide, AMGA Aspirant Ski Guide, Wilderness First Responder, and Leave No Trace Certified Trainer. In the off season, Austin works as a full time mountain guide in places such as Antarctica, Himalayas, Central and South America. 
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Ted Purdy
Guide 
Anchorage, AK
Ted has been guiding heli-skiing on his snowboard since 2004, primarily in Southeast Alaska. Ted holds an Avalanche Level III certification and is also a Wilderness First Responder. Ted was also a founding member of a helicopter logistics and exploration company focused on the film industry. In the off season, Ted likes to fish and hang out with his wife and two kids. He keeps coming back to Haines each season for the epic riding and the great SEABA vibe.


​Tim Thomas
Guide
Haines, AK
Tim first started his career on skis in 2002 as a snowcat guide and ski instructing in the Southern San Juans, Colorado.  In 2004 he made his pilgrimage to Haines and started heli ski guiding.  A trip that forever changed his life as he now calls Haines home.  Tim has his American Avalanche Institute Pro 2 and Pro Rescue.  He is a Pro member of A3 and Heli-ski US.  Tim is also a WEMT.  In the summer, Tim is still riding around in helis as the Lead Mountain Technician for Constataine Mining in Haines.  The rest of the time Tim is enjoying his amazing wife, family, friends and doggies!  ​
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Simon Bolton
Guide 
Gstaad, Swiss Alps
Simon was born and raised in the Swiss Alps and currently resides in Gstaad where he runs his
own guide service. He has been skiing since the age of two and started mountaineering when he
was fourteen. Simon visited Alaska for the first time in 2000 to climb Denali, and has made it a
priority to come back ever since. He has been a Swiss Ski Guide since 2003, and became a fully
certified UIAGM/IFMGA guide in 2007. Simon is also an integral part of the Swiss Alpine
Rescue service, specializing in helicopter rescue operations.

About SEABA

TERRAIN & WEATHER
SAFETY & ABILITY LEVEL
MEET OUR STAFF
PHOTOS
VIDEOS

Adventures

HELI SKIING
BOAT HELI SKIING
HIT LIST
OTHER ADVENTURES

Plan Your Trip

TRAVELING TO HAINES
LODGING
GEAR & PACKING FOR ALASKA
​CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
​​Phone: +1-888-817-3222
Email: sales@seaba-heli.com