Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Outdoor Experience
Other Qualifications And Skills
Timeline
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Joseph Shults

Ophir,CO

Summary

Strong career based Outdoor Professional combined with team management skills and office based experience. Ability to adapt to a wide range of situations. Willing to take on different roles in order to provide exception guest experience.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director, Head Guide

Telluride Helitrax
01.1999 - Current

Outdoor Guide

Mountain Trip Inc.
05.2021 - Current

Multi-Day Bicycle Trip Leader/Tour Guide

Lizard Head Cycling Guides
04.2013 - Current

Owner, Site Supervisor, Lead Carpenter, Designer

Backcountry Building Co.
01.1995 - 01.2021

Heliskiing Guide

Southern Lakes Heliski
06.2008 - 08.2010

Assistant Snow Safety Director, Ski Patroller

Telluride Ski and Golf Corp.
01.1992 - 01.1998

Snow Safety Director, Patrol Supervisor, Ski Patroller

Stevens Pass Ski Area
01.1982 - 01.1990

Mountaineering, Glacier Travel and River Course Instructor, River Guide

Pacific Crest Outward Bound, Zig Zag River Runners
01.1985 - 01.1989

Education

A.A.S. Forest Technology -

SUNY Syracuse
Syracuse, NY
01.1980

Skills

  • Diverse Outdoors Skills Base
  • Organizational Skills
  • Strong Leadership
  • Building and Equipment Maintenance
  • Problem Solving
  • Group Management
  • Physical Stamina
  • Positive Attitude
  • Resourcefulness

Personal Outdoor Experience

Large base of outdoor experience. Competent in most environments and outdoor conditions. 

  • River experience includes rafting, canoeing, kayaking, Tatshenshini, Grand Canyon, Back River NWT, Arkansas, Salmon, Animas, Bruno, Rouge and more in addition to professional river guide for 6 seasons in Washington, Utah and Oregon.
  • Ultra distance athlete experience: Silk Road Mountain Race, Hard Rock 100, Leadville 100, Trans Rockies, Colorado Trail Race, Primal Quest and many others.
  • Climbing (rock, Ice, Alpine) experience in Yosemite, Alps, Canada, China, Dolomites, New Zealand, Peru and US.
  • Thousands of days of Backcountry ski touring. Designations include: Svalbard, France, New Zealand, Alaska, Baffin Island, Colorado, California, Washington and Oregon.
  • Many other outdoor experiences too long to list here.


Other Qualifications And Skills

Mac and PC word processing, spreadsheets and mail programs. Computer literate., 35 years certified emergency caregiver, Licensed explosives blaster (avalanche) State of Colorado, National Avalanche School Certified, Filmed "Out of Ophrica", short dramatic avalanche film,

Timeline

Outdoor Guide

Mountain Trip Inc.
05.2021 - Current

Multi-Day Bicycle Trip Leader/Tour Guide

Lizard Head Cycling Guides
04.2013 - Current

Heliskiing Guide

Southern Lakes Heliski
06.2008 - 08.2010

Executive Director, Head Guide

Telluride Helitrax
01.1999 - Current

Owner, Site Supervisor, Lead Carpenter, Designer

Backcountry Building Co.
01.1995 - 01.2021

Assistant Snow Safety Director, Ski Patroller

Telluride Ski and Golf Corp.
01.1992 - 01.1998

Mountaineering, Glacier Travel and River Course Instructor, River Guide

Pacific Crest Outward Bound, Zig Zag River Runners
01.1985 - 01.1989

Snow Safety Director, Patrol Supervisor, Ski Patroller

Stevens Pass Ski Area
01.1982 - 01.1990

A.A.S. Forest Technology -

SUNY Syracuse
Joseph Shults