Dylan Freed has competed in ski-mountaineering races in Europe, skied first descents in Northern Iceland and Iran, and guides for Methven Heliskiing in the Southern Alps of New Zealand in the off-season. In his backyard range of the Wasatch, he backcountry skis and teaches avalanche courses for the American Avalanche Institute. He is a ski-mountaineering guide and instructor for Mountain Mobility Group and has completed Wilderness First Responder, Outdoor Emergency Care, Winter Weather Forecasting, and Level 3 avalanche courses. He is also a professional member of the American Avalanche Association.

                                      Kirsten Kremer has not missed a ski season in the Chugach since her first visit in 1993 and has worked and guided for VHSG since 1996. Kirsten’s motivation and exploits are legendary: she has flown a paraglider off the North Face of the Augille de Midi in Chamonix; climbed first ascents in Yosemite Valley; skied first descents on Denali; and is an extreme skiing champion. Kirsten also guides for Mountain Trip and Alaska Denali Guiding in the summer.

Scott Raynor since 2000

Scott Raynor has been the owner and operator of Valdez Heli-Ski Guides since purchasing the company from Doug Coombs in 2000. He began his Alaska heli-ski guide career in 1996, as an avalanche forecaster and has since been a VHSG lead guide, avalanche forecaster and operations director. Scott has worked as a heli-ski guide in New Zealand, Chile and as a guide on Denali. He is a professional member of the American Avalanche Association and when not guiding in Valdez, Scott can be found ski-touring and ski-mountaineering in the Chugach, Wasatch and Selkirk Mountains.

Jaime Robertson since 2007

Before joining the VHSG team in 2007, Jaime Robertson worked for the snow safety team at Mount Hutt in his home country of New Zealand. These days Jaime is a year-round guide for Alpine Guides, guiding at Methven Heliskiing. His work experience includes ski patrolling and guiding in Canada (Sunshine Village and Yamnuska) and in the United States at Copper Mountain. Jaime is also an accomplished rock climber with ascents in Australia, Thailand, France, Canada and the United States.

Don Sharaf since 2001

VHSG turns to Don Sharaf for avalanche and weather forecasts. Don the president of Teton Avalanche Consulting, is a certified AMGA ski mountaineering guide, and an American Avalanche Association (AAA) certified avalanche educator, and a bona fide ski bum. Don presents avalanche research at the International Snow Science Workshop and the AAA. When not skiing in Valdez, Don resides in Victor, Idaho, and is known for breaking miles and miles of trail through the Tetons each winter.

Jamie Weeks since 2001

One of the country’s first snowboard guides, Jamie started guiding with VHSG in 2001. Currently Jamie is a lead guide and avalanche forecaster for Togwotee Snowcat Guides in Jackson Hole as well as a guide for Jackson Hole Alpine Guides. A lifelong Class 5 whitewater river guide, Jamie has guided commercial river trips in West Virginia, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Arizona, New York and Maine. He has completed Professional Avalanche Level 3, Winter Weather Forecasting, AASI Level 2 snowboard instructor, and the AMGA ski-mountaineering guide course.

Doug Workman since 2004

Doug has worked as a ski guide, avalanche forecaster and avalanche instructor for organizations such as the Utah Avalanche Forecaster Center, International Mountain Climbing School and the National Outdoor Leadership School. He has completed Professional Avalanche Level 3, Winter Weather Forecasting and the AMGA’s ski-mountaineering course, and currently  guides for Jackson Hole Mountain Guides, the Alaska Mountaineering School and High Mountain Heli. He has international alpine climbing experience and has skied the Grand Teton many times, twice via the Otter Body.

Jed Workman since 2007

Jed Workman is a talented climber and skier with a resume riddled with everything from 5.13 red points to first ascents in Pakistan and Alaska. In 2000 he started his guiding career teaching at the National Outdoor Leadership School and is currently a lead Denali guide for the Alaska Mountaineering School and a ski-mountaineering guide for courses at Alaska Pacific University. Jed is a Matanuska Valley, Alaska, resident and an avid gardener under the midnight sun. After spending time with Jed in the mountains, you are unlikely to forget his infectious laugh!

Jeff Zell since 1997

Jeff Zell has skied and guided in the Chugach longer than any other guide on Thompson Pass. Jeff’s history in the area dates back to 1993 when he placed second in the World Extreme Ski Championships; he has been a fixture at VHSG ever since. Jeff has skied over 100 days a year for the last 25 seasons, some seasons tallying as many as 250 days. As VHSG's most-seasoned guide, he can calmly guide you down any run in the Chugach. Jeff, a certified PSIA Level 3 ski instructor, teaches skiing at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and is a professional ski patroller at Snow King Ski Resort. He also guides for Togwotee Snowcat Guides.

Leighan Falley since 2011

Leighan Falley, a lifelong Alaskan, is the newest member of the VHSG team. She comes to us with experience skiing, climbing, and guiding from Alaska to Chile. A former Snowbasin ski patroller, she currently works as an avalanche educator for the Alaska Avalanche School. In the summer, she is a guide on Denali for the Alaska Mountaineering School. Other notable accomplishments include skiing off the summit of Denali and winning the grueling Wasatch Powderkeg ski race. She currently makes her home in Talkeetna, Alaska.