Ed SHANLEY

HELI SKI GUIDE

A life long Alaskan, Ed grew up skiing the mountains of Alaska. While traveling extensively, and having spent many seasons exploring the greater ranges of North America and Europe on skis, he has always called Alaska home. When not guiding extensively throughout Alaska, He lives in Juneau with his wife and son and tries to spend as much time as possible boating around coastal Alaska or up at his cabin on the Taku River.

    • Professional Member of the American Avalanche Association

    • Member of the National Ski Patrol and Heli-Ski US

    • Avalanche Level 3 from the American Avalanche Institute

    • Outdoor Emergency Care certificate from the National Ski Patrol

    • Professional Rescuer CPR / AED card holder

    • Previous certifications as an Emergency Medical Technician from the state of Alaska

    • ATF clearance for use of explosives through Alaska Avalanche Specialists

    • Secondary Education / English Teaching Degree from Montana State University

    • FAA Private Pilot License holder

    • Rope Access rescuer trained and certified through SPRAT,IRATA,NATE and other groups

    • Lead Guide for Teton Gravity Research since 2012

    • Industrial Avalanche Technician for Alaska Electric Light and Power

    • Former Snow Safety / Forecaster / Rescuer for Tailgate Alaska Work

    • Past Instructor for the University of Alaska’s outdoor studies department

    • Previous Pro Patrol member of Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol

    • Marine Exchange of Alaska Field Technician

    • First Ascent and First Ski Descent of Mt. Timlin in the Alaska Range with Jeremy Jones 2013

    • First Ski / Snowboard Descent of the Northeast Ridge of Mt. Bertha in the Fairweather Mtns with Griffin Post, Elena Hight and Jeremy Jones 2021

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PNH SOCIALS

Crusty Critter… she wasn’t very crusty that day 😎👊 One of the many gems in the Chugach. 2024 can’t come soon enough! @volklskisusa @hellyhansen @hellyhansenski @prethelmets @bolle_eyewear @fitssocks @powgloves @northstarhelico
And now we reflect on the endless opportunities and begin to wonder what the mountains will look like next season✨ @volklskisusa @hellyhansen @hellyhansenski @prethelmets @bolle_eyewear @fitssocks @powgloves @northstarhelicopters @visitcordova @or
These are (most of) the people who made it all happen! Way to go team!!!! 25 years of crushing the Chugach in the bag!! Here’s to the next 25 👊😎🚁 Thanks for the 📸 @michaeloverbeck And a huge thanks to all our sponsors! Couldn’t have
Closing out our 25th season! A huge thanks to everyone who came to visit and play with us this season. Where the mountains meet the sea, Cordova you are such a special gem. It wouldn’t have happened without our incredible staff of guides, pilo
“The Dude abides” @elliotcohen42 sending all 3200’ without slowing down 🤘😎 @volklskisusa @hellyhansen @hellyhansenski @prethelmets @bolle_eyewear @fitssocks @powgloves @northstarhelicopters @visitcordova @orcaadventurelodge #a
Another tasty morsel from this past epic week. Nothing better than coming around the corner and finding the line you had in mind looking this good 😎 @volklskisusa @hellyhansen @hellyhansenski @prethelmets @bolle_eyewear @fitssocks @powgloves @nor
Can you see @simon.hillis in this sea of spines?!? Hell of a way to pop your AK cherry bud! We can’t wait to see you smash pow in style for years to come! @volklskisusa @hellyhansen @hellyhansenski @prethelmets @bolle_eyewear @fitssocks @pow
Triple overhead barrels out here right now 😎The Copper King needed a first descent so we obliged 🤘 #landandslay #getfiredup #cordova #alaska #helicopterskiing #powderhounds #powderday @hellyhansenski @volklskis_usa @bolle_eyewear @fitssocks @preth