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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 or "Ben Dog"
Co-Owner 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. 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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Dan Corn
Guide Jackson Hole, WY Dan Corn is an IFMGA/UIAGM certified mountain guide with experience all around the globe. Skiing is Dan’s greatest passion, but he greatly enjoys all aspects of mountain travel. Currently a senior guide at Exum, he continues to lead trips for AMS and has also spent years heli-ski guiding for Valdez Heli-Ski Guides, Tordrillo North, Powder South, and the Eleven Experience, as well as ski guiding for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. He also works for the American Avalanche Institute, teaching avalanche courses around the Northern Rockies. From 2015-2017 Dan took a break from full-time guiding and worked as a climbing ranger on Denali for the National Park Service patrolling the highest peak in North America and doing high altitude rescue work. |
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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, IFMGA/UIAGM certified mountain 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. The rest of the time Tim is enjoying his amazing wife, family, friends and doggies! |
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.
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.
Seth Koch
Guide
Juneau, AK
Seth arrived in Glacier Bay National Park in Southeast Alaska for the summer of 1990 while studying outdoor
education at the University of Oregon. Seth has been a professional ski guide since 1993
and has guided helicopter skiing in Southeast Alaska since 1997. He has climbed and skied extensively in the region, both professionally and personally. Seth is one of the most knowledgeable guides in Southeast, AK
Guide
Juneau, AK
Seth arrived in Glacier Bay National Park in Southeast Alaska for the summer of 1990 while studying outdoor
education at the University of Oregon. Seth has been a professional ski guide since 1993
and has guided helicopter skiing in Southeast Alaska since 1997. He has climbed and skied extensively in the region, both professionally and personally. Seth is one of the most knowledgeable guides in Southeast, AK
Lucas Merli
Guide
Juneau,AK
Lucas was born and raised in Southeast Alaska where he found his passion for adventure at an early age. Snowboarding soon became the forefront of that passion and remains the driving force in his life today. After his first Heli trip at age 13 as part of an avalanche education mentorship his gaze became fixated on riding the epic terrain that coastal Alaska has to offer. Guiding has since taken him all over Alaska and around the world in pursuit of those moments you can only find in the mountains. When there aren’t turns to be had in the mountains Lucas enjoys being on the water exploring and fishing commercially.
Guide
Juneau,AK
Lucas was born and raised in Southeast Alaska where he found his passion for adventure at an early age. Snowboarding soon became the forefront of that passion and remains the driving force in his life today. After his first Heli trip at age 13 as part of an avalanche education mentorship his gaze became fixated on riding the epic terrain that coastal Alaska has to offer. Guiding has since taken him all over Alaska and around the world in pursuit of those moments you can only find in the mountains. When there aren’t turns to be had in the mountains Lucas enjoys being on the water exploring and fishing commercially.