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Sandy Miller

Juneau

Summary

I was born and raised in Southeast Alaska with a passion for all around fun and safe days in the mountains.

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Ski Guide

Hokkaido Backcountry Club
03.2015 - Current

Ski guiding travelers to Japan from all over the globe through the mountains of Japan and handling dinning and accommodation options for a truly amazing ski trip experience. Ski guide methods include..Ski touring in the remote mountains and volcanoe regions of Hokkaido. Ski-Lift assisted backcountry trips. Cat ski guiding in the mountains above a truly remote and rustic stretch of the Japan coast line. Heli-ski guiding on one of the regions most exciting free-ride mountains.

Ski Guide

Alaska Powder Descents
01.2010 - Current

Guiding clients safely through big mountain terrain around the greater Mendenhall Icefield. Demonstrating terrain management for safety and best ski experience. Snow safety evaluation and mitigation. Provide correct medical attention, in the event of an accident and the necessary steps to perform a rescue to insure the clients is safely and quickly moved to further medical care. Loading and unloading clients safely and timely in and out of the helicopter.

Heavy Equiptment Operator

Operating Engineers Local 302
06.2001 - Current
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
  • Adapted quickly to changing project requirements or unexpected obstacles encountered during the course of work assignments.
  • Demonstrated versatility in skillset by operating multiple types of heavy machinery to accommodate project needs.

Avalanche Forecaster/Technician

Aurora GeoSciences/Kensington
01.2011 - 12.2023

Avalanche forecasting and mitigation-

Provide mine staff with a daily and detailed snow safety and weather forecast and mitigate avalanche hazard above and around mine infrastructure and work areas with ski cuts, hand charges and Avalauncher.

Education

Heli Ski Guide Certificate - Heli-Ski Guiding

Alaska Heli Ski Guide Coarse

Avalanche 1 Certificate - Avalanche And Safe Backcountry Awareness

Southeast Avalanche School

Avalanche/ Heli Ski 2.5 Certificate - Avalanche Awareness in Heli Ski Guide Venues

Southeast Avalanche School

Avalanche Level 3 - Snow Pack Science

American Avalanche Institute

Wilderness First Responder - Wilderness Medicine

Wilderness Medical Associates

Outdoor Emergency Care Technician - Outdoor Emergency Care

Outdoor Emergency Care

Skills

  • Providing safe and positive leadership in a dynamic environment
  • Teamwork with other guides, snow safety programs, local backcountry users, helicopter pilots and local search and rescue crews
  • Focus and calm in sometimes stressful and challenging mountain environment
  • Adapting to changing weather and work structure
  • Organization and time management
  • Dependable and responsible

Timeline

Ski Guide

Hokkaido Backcountry Club
03.2015 - Current

Avalanche Forecaster/Technician

Aurora GeoSciences/Kensington
01.2011 - 12.2023

Ski Guide

Alaska Powder Descents
01.2010 - Current

Heavy Equiptment Operator

Operating Engineers Local 302
06.2001 - Current

Avalanche 1 Certificate - Avalanche And Safe Backcountry Awareness

Southeast Avalanche School

Avalanche/ Heli Ski 2.5 Certificate - Avalanche Awareness in Heli Ski Guide Venues

Southeast Avalanche School

Avalanche Level 3 - Snow Pack Science

American Avalanche Institute

Wilderness First Responder - Wilderness Medicine

Wilderness Medical Associates

Outdoor Emergency Care Technician - Outdoor Emergency Care

Outdoor Emergency Care

Heli Ski Guide Certificate - Heli-Ski Guiding

Alaska Heli Ski Guide Coarse
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