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is the lead guide for the Gulmarg and Pakistan 2008 tours. Rated by Powder mag (Dec 2006) as one of the most influential skiers of the past 35 years, Ptor is one of the most experienced ski mountaineers in the world, with 50 first descents to his name from India to Canada, South America to Europe. Based in La Grave, France, Ptor has spent much of the last few winters exploring the Indian and Pakistani Himalayas, including a traverse of the remote Zanskar range in Ladakh/Kashmir, a ski attempt on the Diamir face of Nanga Parbat in 1995 and a first solo ski attempt on Gashot Peak (6800m and nieghbour of Nanga Parbat) in 2006. |
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“Spricenieks pushed – and continue to push – the boundaries of ski mountaineering, especially in the realm of descending huge mountain faces. And none was bigger than the most sought after goal of Canada: the first decent of the 55 degree north face of Canada’s Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, completed in 1995”.
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Chuck is your head guide in Central Hokkiado. He has been skiing for 17 years and snowboarding for 10 years. After snowboard instructing for a few years discovered a passion for the backcountry and decided to pursue a career in guiding. For the past five years Chuck has been working for Methven Heliski as a heliski guideand previously, Whistler Heliskiing in the Northern Hemisphere season. Chuck has ski toured in Canada, New Zealand, Japan and Antarctica. His qualifications are as follows: New Zealand Mountain Guides Association, Winter 1; Canadian Avalanche Association, Avalanche level 1; New Zealand Mountain Safety Council, Avalanche Safety Management, Stage 2.
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Dave is your head guide for the Hakuba tour. He has a wealth of outdoor experience and holds: Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) Level II, CAA Instructor, Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors Level I, Avalanche Control Team Directing Member, Nine years Ski Patrolling in Canada and Japan, Outdoor Emergency Care Technician, Canadian Heart Foundation - CPR First Responder, Wilderness First Aid Japanese First Responder, Federation of Mountain Guides of B.C. Alpine Rope Rescue One, Capalano College Outdoor Recreation Management, Recreational Canoe Association of B.C. Canoe Instructor, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, Canyoning Level 1. |
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The day David first stepped into a pair of skis back in 1976, he was hooked. After discovering snowboarding with his friends Adam, Erin, and Blaise 17 years ago, the addiction carried beyond Dar's ski weekends and the powder at "Powerlines"; it was the soul of it all. David carries these memories today as his passion to ride and dreams to travel have taken him on his own powder quest. The mountains and volcanoes of Colorado, Wyoming, Canada, Alaska, and Chile and Argentina have been his main focus. In 1994, his wanderlust began, and before he knew it, he had explored, surfed, and snowboarded 15 Latin American Countries. After landing in South America’s outdoor adventure mecca, Pucon, Chile, he built an adventure tourism company, learned the Spanish language, and established residence in this mystical country. David is your head guide for all tours in Chile and Argentina.
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Simon is the source of all knowledge, visionary and is head tour 'spotter'. He began his backcountry powder quest in Chile in 1996, living in a cabin at 2300m in the Chilean Alps for half the winter, then exploring the Southern volcanoes. Since then he’s taken his split board to every other continent but Antarctica, with highlights including Northern British Columbia, the Himalayas, coastal Alaska, Hokkaido, Italy, Andorra and Morocco among others. He moonlights as an organic farmer in the summers, dreaming up yet another winters adventure.
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Paul has been working hard over the last year to make Backcountry Snow Tours a reality. Having teamed up with Global Snow Tours this year Paul now makes sure all the tours and website run smoothly. An on again off again snowbum since 2000, Paul has ridden and lived in Colorado, Lake Tahoe, Hokkaido and the Australian Snowy Mountains where he instructed snowboarding. Restricted to the slopes for much of that time Paul has recently broken off-piste in Hokkaido, a powder junkies paradise. With his backcountry legs found he will be embracing the adventurer spirit and traveling as much as possible to sample the goods. |
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8 years ago, Dirk founded Global Snow Tours, which has become one of the world's great ski and snowboard experiences. Seeing the excellent possibilities of backcountry skiing and snowboarding, Dirk teamed up with Paul and Simon to bring you Backcountry Snow Tours. A former World Cup mogul skier, Dirk has travelled the world for over a decade, has 10 years of coaching experience, and has many years of knowledge in the snow industry. Backed up with numerous coaching and avalanche credentials, Dirk will help lead Backcountry Snow Tours into a successful future.
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After playing an instrumental role in Global Snow Tour's success story over the last 5 years, Erin will bring her unique brand of humour, support and life skills to Backcountry Snow Tours. Armed with her endless smile, Erin's good spirit is contagious, and she quickly becomes everyone's best friend, mentor, and ideal role model. Erin also has certifications in sport training, first aid and asthma management, and is responsible for overseeing the smooth running of all sales.
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