Steve’s teaching experience ranges from introducing children to their first climbs to leading advanced avalanche rescue courses for U.S. Special Forces and refining strategies with elite IFMGA guides. He instructs AMGA courses for the public, university programs, and the U.S. military, bringing world-class technical knowledge and over two decades of avalanche education expertise.
Known for blending rigorous instruction with an engaging, approachable style, Steve empowers students to assess conditions and travel confidently in the backcountry, prepare for professional exams, and achieve new levels of proficiency in both skiing and climbing.