Ned Tibbits is the Director and Chief Instructor of Mountain Education.  Ned thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 1974 at the age of 17 and the Continental Divide Trail in 1980. 

Ned and his wife Juliee offer free 3-day weekend Snow Courses during the winter months to help train and prepare thru hikers for snow-hiking along the PCT.

A few of the skills taught include:

• Over-Snow Navigation
• Avalanche Awareness
• Self-Arrest Training