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  * *PowderWhore Productions* *
Like the name implies, these guys do what it takes to carry on the steep tradition of going down... on film...with free heels
 
  * *Mountain Link*
Mountain Link is America's Premier International Guide Service. Founded by Robert Link and comprised of world class guides, athletes and instructors Mountain Link is at the top of their game.
 
  Brooke Barnes
Brooke has had a life long love affair with water. It does not matter if it is liquid or frozen. A marine biologist, a river guide, high altitude mountain guide. If there is water in any form, your likely to find Brooke.
 
  Wendy Booker
Wendy Booker never imagined she would be climbing some of the world’s highest mountains but a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis in 1998 at the age of 44 turned Wendy’s world around. Today, she is a world class climber and an inspiration to all.
 
  Cathy Caenepeel

Cathy is based out of Canada but works as one of the World's Premier mountain guides for Mountain Link LLC. Cathy is one of the only women to be a Senior Interational Guide.
 
  Jackson Hole Ski Club
Ground is proud to have the Jackson Hole Ski Club as part of it's Athlete Team
 
  Brett Crabtree
Brett is an easy going dedicated freeskier, always up for a challenge. Making his mark in the fresking world, by posting consistent results. Living his childhood dreams of skiing the world.
 
  Lhawang Dhondup

With family in both Tibet and Nepal, Lhawang possesses over seventeen years of Himalayan experience.
 
  Liam Doran
Liam pushes his gear harder than most. He is constantly climbing or descending to get into position, sitting for countless hours in the snow, or even standing chest deep in the frigid torrent of a mountain river.
 
  Chris Erickson
Chris has scaled the ranks of Extreme Telemark Skiing and is a "true up and comer". He uses his skiing, climbing, and mountaineering skills to get and down some of the steepest, deepest and sickest terrain out there.
 
  Mike Haugen
In between teaching inner city kids science and outdoor adventure, Mike is both a domestic and international mountain guide.
 
  Naheed Henderson
Naheed is hands down the toughest woman the sport of Telemark Skiing has known. Elevating the sport requires insane descents. Naheed has posted first descents all over the globe. From China, to New Zealand, to Alaska you can find Naheed pushing the limits
 
  Mike Horst
Michael's been chasing adventure all over the west coast for the last twenty years. He works as a mountain guide year round. When he?s not at work you can find him surfing, ski touring, climbing, mtn biking or practicing yoga anywhere from B.C. to Baja.
 
  Noah Howell
Noah's dream is to retire early from skiing and work long hours in an office. Until that time he will continue to climb big mountains and ski them to the best of his ability. After all somebody’s got to do it.
 
  Andy Jacobsen
Andy is one of the World's premier tele skiers. He has free-heeled Peru's Cordillera Blancas, Alaska's Chugach Range, the steeps of the Tetons and the narrow chutes of the Wasatch to name a few.
 
  Jeff Justman

Jeff has over 100 ascents of Mount Rainier in Washington. When he is not climbing in the United States, you will find him guiding aspiring mountaineers all over the world.
 
  Yonton Mehler

Yonton Mehler is 21 years old and was born and raised in Israel, where he spent most of his time kayaking at the beach. At the age of 17 Yonton left Israel to travel and paddle all over the world.
 
  Bill Miller
As a professional photographer, videographer and guide Bill has circled the globe “working” His works have been seen on PBS, The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, and Dateline NBC to name a few.
 
  Andy Politz

Andy has 12 years of guiding under his belt for Rainier Mountaineering Inc. with 146 successful ascents of Rainier. He has been on 7 Everest expeditions, summiting it and too many other mountains to name.
 
  Jess Roskelley

Having spent his life growing up in a mountaineering family, Jess continued the course and is a dedicated world traveler and adventurer. He considers himself an all-around mountaineer, rather than a specialist in any one aspect of the sport.
 
  John Roskelley
As one of North America’s greatest mountaineers, John has been pushing the limits since 1973. Some of John’s accomplishments include: authoring 3 books and summiting Dhaulagiri, Nanda Devi, Tawoche, K2, Makalu, Gaurishankar and Everest.
 
  Cody Smith

One of Cody's focuses is to break the stereotypical norms of telemarking, skiing the park and taking an extreme approach to the telemarking scene.
 
  Teva US Mountain Running Team
Comprised of the most Elite Trail Running Racers, the US Teva Mountain Running Team will be is solid contention to win the World Mountain Running Championships in New Zealand. The Team will be representing the USA at the Championships!
 
  Gaurishankar 2005 The Generations Expedition
Fisrt Ascent of one of the Himalaya's Last Remaining Problems.
 
  Dustin Urban

At 19, Dustin Urban is the youngest member of the US Men's Freestyle Kayak Team. During 2003, his first season as a Pro, he took 6th at Worlds in Austria and placed in six freestyle events on the US circuit.