About this episode
We talk to IFMGA / AMGA mountain guide, Rob Coppolillo (author of The Mountain Guide Manual and the new book, The Ski Guide Manual ) about how he got into guiding; the current state of backcountry and avalanche education; his take on the pros and cons of avalanche airbag packs; the fundamental question of the most effective way to travel in the backcountry; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: The story behind Rob’s family name (2:03) Growing up: skiing, hiking, climbing (3:40) When did you start guiding? (5:33) Rob’s first book: Holy Spokes (7:22) 2nd Book: The Mountain Guide Manual (8:49) New Book: The Ski Guide Manual (10:10) “Decision Making” vs. “Snow Science” (16:27) Most common “flawed decisions”? (23:00) Avi packs & risk perception (28:36) Most effective way to travel in the backcountry (36:30) Where are you guiding most these days? (43:35) 57 Hours as a backcountry safety tool (48:35) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.