Hosts
PHILOSOPHY: To ensure an exceptional visit to our ski camps, all Hosted trips are guided and catered by our staff. While you focus on the turns and relaxation, your hosts routefind and take care of camp logistics. WAH hosts are passionate guides trained in avalanche forecasting, remote emergency care, and backcountry skills instruction. They are artful up-track setters, natural/cultural history interpreters, wilderness therapists, and gourmet chefs. On the trail, our hosts have intimate knowledge of the terrain and snowpack. They've been skiing up there all winter and got the place wired. Our hosts pride themselves on serving it up for the "earn your turn" skier or rider. We look forward to sharing a great ski outing with you!
CONNELLY BROWN "Yurtmiester/Owner/Host"
I never imagined my quest for untracked powder turns would land me in eastern Oregon of all places. After two decades of earning my turns and visiting hut operations through out the western states, British Columbia, and even Austria the Wallowas found me. Combining that with my countless off-seasons outfitting on Americas foremost rivers, WAH has become a synthesis of those ski/river experiences to create a truly unique program. Along the way I have been certified by the National Ski Patrol (Nordic), Wilderness Medical Assoc. (WFR), Professional Ski Instructors of America (Nordic Downhill Level I), Canadian Avalanche Association (Ski Operations Level I), American Avalanche Association (Level III Ski Ops), National Interpreters Association (Certified Interpretive Guide).
KELLY ANNE BROWN "Office Manager"
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Aka MaMa, not only holds down the WAH headquarters, but manages to keep the office organized and the children developing. Having met Cb on the Missouri as her river guide, she thought it might be fun to move out West from her hometown outside Philly. Despite her family's concerns over living at the end of the road in eastern Oregon, it turns out one of their long lost second cousins reside here in Wallowa county. A licensed elementary school teacher, Kelly has also worked in the rafting industry before becoming a full-time mom. You now know the rest of the story....
MORGAN JENKINS "Host"
In pursuit of celebrating the hydrological cycle, Morgan came to the Wallowas for the unique skiing experience and access to the mighty river canyons. Along the way he has earned a degree in Geography from the University of Colorado, WFR certification, and completed Avy Level III Ski Ops.. In town you might catch him performing live as a percussionist in "TODD", or providing hypnotic rythms for the local belly dance troupe. During the 'other' season Morgan owns and operates (hellscanyonwhitewater.com) , guiding whitewater trips down the Snake and Salmon rivers.
JOeL WILLIAMS "Host"
WAH's down-under purveyor of year round water- based Wilderness experiences hails from western Coolorado. As a second generation tele-skier he narrowly escaped the terrain trap of teaching 6th grade. He has attained WFR, PSIA, Avy Level III Ski Ops. certifications and assembled an impressive winter touqe (hat) collection. During the other season, when he's not rafting the Arkansas river in Colorado, you might recognize his flair at the local Disco night. Back in the valley you might find Joel hanging around WAH headquarters entertaining "little dood" or pickin' on his mandolin.
Santiago Rodriguez "Host"/ Snow Safety Director 
Chago has been backcountry skiing in Id., Or., and Wy. for 15 years. During these years he also had the opportunity to ski tour Canada, Europe, and South America. Chago, a snow science aficionado, has attained Avalanche training Level I & II, and Level III for Ski operations. He is an Alumni of the National Avalanche School for Snow and Avalanche professionals, and a professional member of the American Avalanche Association. He is a certified Wilderness First Responder. Chago is currently pursuing his AMGA Ski Guide Certification. When not skiing, rock climbing, or mountain biking, Chago works as HW Design Engineer for a Printer Company. He is also the father of two backcountry tourers - Pedro (skier) and Fritz (split boarder). Chago is personally committed to inspire clients to pursue their snow dreams. Check out his ski blog. http://morescreeksummit.blogspot.com/
JEFF FOWLDS "Host"
"Jefe" is an Idaho native who grew up looking across Hell's Canyon at the Wallowas. Being a Pisces, he is therefore bound to the water cycle like many of his coworkers. The other season finds him chasing snow down Idaho's famous rivers in kayaks and rafts. During recent summers he has been working for the National Forest Service. Jefe is a graduate of Boise State University with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies. He is certified by the National Ski Patrol (Outdoor Emergency Care) and the American Avalanche Association (Level II Professional Avy).
CHRIS EDWARDS "Host"
Sunshine is upholding the long time honored tradtions of "migrant wave farming". Spring private boating the western states classic multi-day rivers. Summer boatman on the Arkansas river in Colorado. Autumn boatman on West Virginia's Gauley River. Winter in WAH's driveway shacked up in a shepards trailer, chasing the BLS (big line specialist) inbetween trips. Chris has attained his WFR and Level II Professional Avy.
MIKE ZOBOTT "Host"
Yurtslediester Zobott started his pursuit of water-based recreation in Northern AZ. The Northwest was calling. With in his first month at the University of Idaho the Wallowa’s found him. Five years of paddling, skiing and climbing all over the Northwest, British Columbia and Alaska assured him that the local’s stash provided. 8 years after walking into the Wallowa’s he is still discovering secret stashes. In between seasons you’ll find Zobott bang’n nails, trying to save enough for the next journey. Zobott has his Wilderness First Responder, Level II Professional Avy, and just enough redneck in him to enjoy snowmobiling. That coupled with his concrete shoveling background made him a perfect candidate for project Norway.
HATTIE HIAT "Host"
Hattie grew up skiing and snowboarding in Idaho. She found her way to backcountry skiing via working full time as an engineer for Xerox in Portland. There she learned to tele ski by hiking Mt. Hood and competing in Tele Tuesdays. One day, mid-July 2006, she uprooted herself and moved into her Subaru with her boyfriend and their two dogs to backcountry ski full time. Along the way they ran into CB, who had a flattened yurt buried under ten feet of snow. Now she works in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the summer building a house until the snow flies in the Wallowas. She has her WFR, Level II Professional Avy and a BS in Mechanical Engineering.