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To learn more about our guides, please click on their names and read their highlights.
Matt Saunders, founder and guide
Jason Saunders, founder and guide
Todd Ossian, ski instructor and guide
Parker Shmidt, ski instructor and guide
Marissa Berman, ski instructor and guide
Phillip Haberman, snowboard instructor and guide
Mtui Festo, Tanzanian mountain guide and Safari guide
Ahmedy Muharmi, Master Scuba Dive Instructor and Zanzibar guide
Kerrina Koltz, Master Scuba Dive Instructor and California guide
Matt Saunders
Conifer Colorado
* Level 3 USSA Ski Coach
* Wilderness First Responder, CPR certified
* PSIA Level One Certified Ski Coach
* Coached 3 years at Utah Olympic Park (first time jumpers to experts)
* Competed in ‘98 and ‘02 Gold Cup (Olympic Qualifier)
* Competed on World Cup Tour – 4 years
* Competed on Nor-Am Tour – 10 years
* Junior Wold Team -- 2 Years
* U.S. Freestyle Ski Team – 8 years
* Certified SCUBA Diver, Skydiver and Travel Agent
* Expert Guide, Coach, Mountaineer and World Traveler
Jason Saunders
Conifer Colorado
* PSIA Level 1 Certified Ski Coach
* Wilderness First Responder and CPR Certified
* Avalanche level 1 Certified
* U.S. Freestyle Jr. Elite Team -- 3 Years
* Competed on Nor-Am Tour -- 5 Years
* Multiple Summits of Mt. Kilimanjaro
* Certified SCUBA Diver, Skydiver and Travel Agent
* Completed Outward Bound Program
* One Month in the San Juan Mountains
* Climbed Multiple technical 13,000 and 14,000 ft. Peaks
* Expert Rock Climber, Mountaineer, Backpacker, Guide and Coach
Todd Ossian
Denver Colorado
* Head Coach -- Aerial Skiing -- Olympic Winter Institute of Australia 6 years
* Australian Winter Olympic Team Coach 2002 and 2006
* Coached Olympic gold 2002 and Olympic Bronze 2006
* Five Time World Championship Team Coach
* Australian Winter Sports Coach of the Year 2002 and 2003
* U.S. Ski Team -- Assistant Aerial Coach 1999-2001
* U.S. Ski Team Member 5 years
Parker Shmidt
Steamboat Colorado
* Level 3 USSA Ski Coach
* U.S. Freestyle Ski Team Member -- 5 years
* 1999 Junior Word Champion
* Competed at 2002 Gold Cup (Olympic Qualifier)
* Competed in all disciplines in freestyle skiing
* Member of Budweiser Assault Team (2002 Winter Olympics)
Marissa Berman
Westchester New York
* U.S. Aerial National Champion
* Former U.S. Ski Team Member
* World Cup Medalist in Inverted Aerials
* Currently a Denver resident and is pursuing her doctoral degree in psychology at The University of Denver
* Her area of specialization is sport and performance psychology.
* BA from Williams College.
* Expert Skier, Road/Mountain Biker, Mountaineer, Guide and Coach
Phillip Haberman
Evergreen Colorado
* AASI Level 1 Certified Snowboard Coach
* Volunteer Coach (4 years for The National Sports Center For The Disabled)
* 14 years Riding Colorado's Resorts and Back-country
* Focus points are having fun, keeping clients safe and teaching proper technique
* Colorado native with an amazing amount of knowledge of the Colorado Rockies
Mtui Festo
Arusha Tanzania
* Certified mountain guide for Kilimanjaro
* Lead hundreds of successful Climbs up Kilimanjaro on all routes
* knowledgeable Safari guide
Ahmedy Muharmi
Zanzibar Tanzania
* PADI Master Diver
* Master Scuba Diver Instructor
* Emergency First Responder
* Local expert on Zanzibar diving with well over 1,000 dives
Kerrina Koltz
San Diego, California
* Scuba Schools International Instructor for 6 years
* 1 of 2 instructors at Underwater Schools of America in Oceanside California
* Qualified to teach from Basic Open Water to Dive Control Specialist courses
* Stress & Rescue Diving is Kerrina's favorite course
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