Internationally Certified Guide, guiding 13 years, AMGA instructor and examiner, First ski descents and extreme skiing in the Sierra Nevada and Alaska, first ascents in Alaska. Extensive experience climbing, skiing, and guiding in the Alps, Peru, Bolivia, and throughout North America. Howie is on the AMGA Technical Committee and is a founding member of the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education. Co-director of Sierra Mountain Guides, based in the Eastern Sierra of California. Speaks English, Spanish, and a bit of French
