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Eric Falconer

 

Eric grew up as a Colorado native in the Front Range. At age three, he started skiing and has never looked back. Eric's fascination with avalanches began while he attended Prescott College, and he then went on to become and adjunct faculty member instructing their intensive avalanche one block courses. As an educator for Prescott College and the Montana Wilderness School, Eric has also worked as a guide in Yellowstone National Park and on Mount Shasta. Having tasted the many flavors of the outdoor world, he is super excited to drop into a new line with the MSAC and climbing rangers, where he can keep his hands in the snow. When snow does not exist, Eric can be found playing music, harvesting hay on his fiances family ranch, riding his horse in the mountains, or attempting to trail run.

Casey

Casey Glaubman, the man with many hats. Casey is stoked to join as director and education cordinator of the Friends of the Mount Shasta Avalanche Center for the 2020-21 season.  A few interesting facts about Casey include his dream to own a sushi truck. He completed the Mount Shasta top to bottom ski challenge, that is, sans tops and bottoms. A naked summit to Bunny lap! His only allergy is orange die, which makes his ears turn red. And from what we understand, he is working on becoming a mobile notary. Casey is a real freestyle individual with a drive to lead, inspire and educate. 

Casey

Casey is passionate about creating and implementing initiatives for organizational growth, community outreach, economic development and partnership development in the outdoor industry. He has over 15 years in the outdoor industry from the retail world to guiding, and everything in between.

Hanne

Hanne Meyers, our fearless president of the Friends of the Mount Shasta Avalanche Center is as local as they come.  Born and raised in the Mt. Shasta alpine community, Hanne has snow and skiing in her blood. She became involved with the MSAC in 2012 as another outlet for her passion for skiing and to give back to the community that has provided so much for her and her family. In 2015, she stepped up to the president position after a large turnover in the FMSAC Board of Directors. Hanne has established a career with the US Forest Service as a Fuels Specialist and spends her summer months planning and implementing fire and fuels reductions projects in the greater Mt Shasta area. She still manages to find plenty of time during the year to play and coordinate FMSAC events and activities.  Hanne's seemingly limitless energy and commitment are enviable. All adventures Hanne is game for: skiing, climbing, surfing and whatever other adventure her husband Nick has cooked up, she is right there and in good form.

Sean

Dr. Sean Malee, vice-president of the MSAC board, has been referred to as our "tribal elder", and for good reason.  He grew up along the banks of the Trinity River, and has continued to call the north state his home.  When he is not at the hospital advancing his medical career he is outside slaying it somewhere.  Countless adventures on vertical rock walls, steep alpine faces, narrow single track trails, and churning white water rapids have equipped Sean with the knowledge to advise and guide his fellow outdoor thrill junkies.  He has been a crucial member of the FMSAC board of directors since almost the beginning, and is a born leader with always a solid opinion.

Clayton Coles

Clayton Coles joined the FMSAC board of directors during the 2018/2019 winter season after volunteering for our events for several years.  Clayton is an engineering geologist and has been in the far north state community for over 30 years. He represents the southern Cascade contingent of the Board, splitting his backcountry time between Mount Shasta and Mount Lassen. 

Nick Joslin

Nick Joslin joined the Board of Directors in 2014. He grew up in Ashland, OR and has deep family roots in northern Siskiyou County. He has a degree in geology from the University of Oregon and has spent winters in the intermontane and continental snowpack of Colorado, Wyoming, and Idaho. Nick is our resident environmental activist and our representative for southern Oregon.

Dave Brown

Dave Brown joined the Friends of the Mount Shasta Avalanche Center during the 2015/2016 winter season.  His addition to the ranks of the FMSAC board has reconnected the avalanche center with the Mount Shasta Ski Park ski patrol.  Not only does Dave's participation realign the MSAC and ski patrol in spirit, it has also allowed for greater ease is sharing of snow pack observations between the two.  Dave's experience and wisdom has been a welcome addition.

Jason

Jason Koster first arrived in Mount Shasta from the East Coast (NY) in 2002 and has been an enthusiastic member of the backcountry ski community since.  He is often sighted with his two amazing sidekicks, daughters Angelina and Sophia,  or working as a Physical Therapist assisting his fellow community members get back out and shred.   His persistent jones finds him searching for pow, climbing high, shredding single track, or carving up waves.  Jason's support and zest  are a welcome addition to the FMSAC Board . 

Scott

I’ve been a backcountry enthusiast for more than 20 years. I enjoy backcountry skiing, snowmobiling, kayaking, rafting, and mountain biking with my family, friends, and community. My goal as an ambassador is to foster relationships of open communication, flexibility, and compassion with all backcountry enthusiasts.

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Cory Beattie

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.

Justi

Justi has spent the last 20 years skiing and cycling on and around the slopes of Mt. Shasta, while carving out a career in economic development and outdoor recreation.

She had the privilege of working as a professional ski patroller and mountain/ski guide on Mt. Shasta and in South America before starting a career in non-profit organizational development.

Justi is passionate about creating and implementing initiatives for organizational growth, community outreach, economic development, and partnership development in the outdoor industry.

Justi is formerly the Executive Director for FMSAC, though has moved on to other pursuits. After a brief hiatus, she decided she couldn't stay away from the Avalanche Center and has agreed to come back to be on the Board of Directors. Yay for us!

Colleen

Colleen started with the Mount Shasta Climbing program in the Spring of 2023.  She grew up in Buffalo, New York with a deep admiration for snow and the outdoors.  Despite the snowfall of Western New York, Colleen did not find her way into mountain activities until she moved to California at the age of 23.  It was soon after arriving that Colleen decided to learn to snowboard.  She was instantly hooked and with plenty of practice, took to the board with ease.  This eventually led her to splitboarding which gave her the opportunity to explore many beautiful places in the west.  These experiences influenced her desire to learn the barriers that prevent people from recreating and find ways to make recreating outdoors more available to everyone.  In 2013 she received her master’s degree in Recreation from San Francisco State University with a concentration on women’s empowerment through outdoor adventure.  With her free time, Colleen enjoys spending time outdoors be it hiking, biking, or on a board.  She loves to read and volunteer with organizations and causes she holds dear.  Her favorite foods are Buffalo, NY classics and she loves Vietnamese soups!  

Sam Clairmont

Sam grew up and attended college on Oahu where he studied Geology and Geophysics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Shortly after graduating, Sam moved to Utah where he learned to ski and joined Snowbird Ski Patrol in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Spending my time in that canyon with some of the best ski patrollers in the world has provided incredible insight into the avalanche and climbing profession. He owe's much of his knowledge base to the Snowbird family. Sam has taken his AIARE PRO 1 and a Winter Weather Forecasting course.  Between winter seasons, Sam has worked with the Forest Service as a full-time climbing ranger on Mt. Hood in Oregon. Sam has been an EMT for 4 years, having worked for ambulance services, volunteer SAR organizations, Ski Patrol, and federal wildland fire crews. Sam is now a full time Mt. Shasta Avalanche Center forecaster and climbing ranger. When not working, he spends his time rock climbing across the United States, or searching for good surf on the west coast or Mexico.

Eric Falconer

Eric grew up as a Colorado native in the Front Range. At age three, he started skiing and has never looked back. Eric's fascination with avalanches began while he attended Prescott College, and he then went on to become and adjunct faculty member instructing their intensive avalanche one block courses. As an educator for Prescott College and the Montana Wilderness School, Eric has also worked as a guide in Yellowstone National Park and on Mount Shasta. Having tasted the many flavors of the outdoor world, he is super excited to drop into a new line with the MSAC and climbing rangers, where he can keep his hands in the snow. When snow does not exist, Eric can be found playing music, harvesting hay on his fiances family ranch, riding his horse in the mountains, or attempting to trail run.

Sam Clairmont

 

Sam grew up and attended college on Oahu where he studied Geology and Geophysics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Shortly after graduating, Sam moved to Utah where he learned to ski and joined Snowbird Ski Patrol in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Spending my time in that canyon with some of the best ski patrollers in the world has provided incredible insight into the avalanche and climbing profession. He owe's much of his knowledge base to the Snowbird family. Sam has taken his AIARE PRO 1 and a Winter Weather Forecasting course.  Between winter seasons, Sam has worked with the Forest Service as a full-time climbing ranger on Mt. Hood in Oregon. Sam has been an EMT for 4 years, having worked for ambulance services, volunteer SAR organizations, Ski Patrol, and federal wildland fire crews. Sam is now a full time Mt. Shasta Avalanche Center forecaster and climbing ranger. When not working, he spends his time rock climbing across the United States, or searching for good surf on the west coast or Mexico.

Nick Meyers

A Northern California native who grew up in Graeagle, CA, Nick Meyers started as a seasonal climbing ranger when he was 19 years old in 2002. He applied for and received the Lead Climbing Ranger and Director of the Mount Shasta Avalanche Center position in 2010.  As of 2023, Nick will have worked for 20 years with the US Forest Service on Mount Shasta. His career on the mountain began as a summer internship in 2002 while attending Feather River and Western State College for a degree in Recreation Leadership and Business. Rick Stock, Matt Hill and Eric White were some of his early mentors.  Nick’s mountain sense and technical skills have developed and evolved much from his own personal lust for adventure. Whatever the season, Nick's got something in the adventure quiver. Climb, bike, moto, ski, paddle, surf, sail...Nick is in.  His fearless spirit for adventure and democratic leadership style commands a team of rangers in the high stress and high risk operations on Mount Shasta. And randomly, Nick somehow landed the front cover of Popular Mechanics a few years ago. From that, a couple articles ensued... and a lot of teasing from his friends. Click on the links below to check them out and learn more about Nick!

From that, a couple articles ensued. Click on the links below to check them out and learn more about Nick!

http://www.fs.fed.us/faces-of-the-forest-service/meet-nick-meyers

http://blogs.usda.gov/2015/05/07/lead-climbing-ranger-thrives-on-his-job/#more-58299

Nick - Climbing Ranger

A Northern California native who grew up in Graeagle, CA, Nick Meyers started as a seasonal climbing ranger when he was 19 years old in 2002. He applied for and received the Lead Climbing Ranger and Director of the Mount Shasta Avalanche Center position in 2010.  As of 2023, Nick will have worked for 20 years with the US Forest Service on Mount Shasta. His career on the mountain began as a summer internship in 2002 while attending Feather River and Western State College for a degree in Recreation Leadership and Business. Rick Stock, Matt Hill and Eric White were some of his early mentors.  Nick’s mountain sense and technical skills have developed and evolved much from his own personal lust for adventure. Whatever the season, Nick's got something in the adventure quiver. Climb, bike, moto, ski, paddle, surf, sail...Nick is in.  His fearless spirit for adventure and democratic leadership style commands a team of rangers in the high stress and high risk operations on Mount Shasta. And randomly, Nick somehow landed the front cover of Popular Mechanics a few years ago. From that, a couple articles ensued... and a lot of teasing from his friends. Click on the links below to check them out and learn more about Nick!

http://www.fs.fed.us/faces-of-the-forest-service/meet-nick-meyers

http://blogs.usda.gov/2015/05/07/lead-climbing-ranger-thrives-on-his-job/#more-58299

Cory Beattie

Cory joined the MSAC forecasting team in the winter of 2023-24. Born and raised in Northcentral Montana, he built a connection to the land while skiing, hunting, and fishing in the nether regions of the state. While working wildland fire out of Missoula, he earned a B.A. in Environmental and Climate Change Studies from the University of Montana in 2020. Since then, he has worked in Recreation for the Forest Service in Montana, Utah, Wyoming and now California. Cory looks forward to educating and connecting with all the backcountry snow recreationists of Northern California.

Stacia

Stacia grew up in Mount Shasta and shares a love of the outdoors and especially for snow recreation. She moved away for college, but found herself back in her hometown as an educator… She enjoys sharing her joy for adventures and giving back to the community. Her favorite activities include earning her turns, skiing pow, and sled-necking with her husband and friends for better access to remote ski zones around the Siskiyou County.