Cory was born and raised in Montana building a connection to the land while skiing, camping, hunting, and fishing. When he took his first avalanche course at 17, he found a new passion for the study of snow. This propelled him to pursue a life in the mountains continuing his education in snow science and wilderness medicine. After a several seasons of skiing the remote ranges of Montana and working as a wildland firefighter, he obtained a degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana. This led to the beginning of his career with the Forest Service in Montana, Utah, and most recently as a Snow Ranger in Wyoming. Beyond his work for public lands, he loves to spend his time reading by the lake with his dog, Fernando, trying his hand at film photography, studying maps, learning to surf, and getting to know the community. Cory is stoked to join the climbing ranger team on Mount Shasta and looks forward to helping folks navigate the mountain safely.
