JAKE SKEEN

HELI-SKI GUIDE

Jake’s passion for skiing began as a young kid in Lake Tahoe and has taken him all over the world on guiding trips and personal endeavors. He splits time working in the Cascades and Tetons and enjoys all disciplines of guiding from alpine climbs to powder filled ski descents. Fun fact: Jake has a twin brother who lives in Texas.

    • AMGA certified ski guide

    • AMGA certified rock guide

    • AMGA assistant alpine guide

    • AIARE avalanche course leader

    • Crystal Mountain ski patroller 2018-present

    • Avalanche forecaster 2020-present

    • Avalanche educator 2019-present

    • Mountain guide (ski, alpine, and rock) 2017-present

    • Guided ski descent off of Denali’s summit (2022)

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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