Washington-born and raised, Willie loves the mountains, rivers, and forests of the Pacific Northwest. An avid backcountry skier and ski mountaineer, Willie travels to the Alaska Range for ski recreation and guiding on Denali. Throughout the winter, Willie can be found in the mountains of Washington, teaching avalanche safety and wilderness first responder skills and working for the Northwest Avalanche Center. During the spring and summer, you may find Willie on the volcanoes of Washington, observing the firnification of the snowpack or rafting the beautiful rivers of central Washington.