Genuine Guide Gear

NickName: "O"

Favorite G3 Ski: Tonics - Wide enough for the powder days but still a good all around touring ski.

Favorite G3 Binding: Onyx

Favorite Place: Leavenworth WA: This is my home town and has a great variety to keep you busy in just about any season - rock & alpine climbing in the summer, touring and nordic skiing in the winter. There is also great mountain and road biking or whitewater if you are so inclined. There is a great local community that charge hard but are mellow and fun to spend time with. About the only time that isn't good here is late October/November when we escape to my other favorite place - Moab, UT.

Smooth or Crunchy? Crunchy

Groomers or Pow?: Need you ask?

Mac or PC?: Mac all the way.

Oreo's or Granola? Both in the right proportions.

Dog or Cat? Dog!

Favorite Ski Lunch? A good bagel sandwich - just about any variety especially with avocado. Plus homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

Coffee, Chai or Red Bull? Coffee - the darker the better with cream, preferably out of a ceramic mug.

From an early age I knew I wanted to spend as much time as possible outside. My family did not have a background in outdoor recreation so it was a twisting path that eventually lead me to this world. I have been working as a guide for the last 11 years and am grateful to have found such a fulfilling life. Now in addition to working as a rock, alpine & ski guide and running a small guide service with my husband I fill my time off with climbing, skiing and other outdoor pursuits including cycling and nordic skiing.