Instructor Bio

(413) 896-0060
steve@petraclifffs.com

Steve is Petra Cliffs' co-owner, Program Director and Head Guide. He has been professionally guiding rock, ice, mountaineering, and ski mountaineering programs since 2001. Steve has a degree in Outdoor Education from Johnson State College and completed a NOLS Outdoor Educators Course for Mountaineering & Rock to kickstart his career as a mountain guide and educator.

Steve has climbed extensively throughout the US & Canada, including Red Rocks, Yosemite, Mt Baker, Mt Shuksan, Grand Teton, Devil's Tower, Indian Creek, Rocky Mountain National Park, Joshua Tree, Squamish B.C., Acadia Nat'l Park, Pemberton and locally in the Green Mts., White Mts., and Adirondacks. His favorite backcountry ski descents include the Super C Couloir (Portillo, Chile), Girls Mountain & the Worthington Glacier, (Valdez AK), Shoot the Moon Couloir (Teton Nat'l Park, WY), The Duchess (Tuckerman Ravine, NH), Katahdin, ME, Big Jay (Jay, VT), and a first descent of The Honeymoon Suite (Portillo, Chile).

Steve is involved with the following organizations:

AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association)

Certified Rock Guide

Certified Ski Guide

Certified Guides Co-Op Member

Climbing Wall Instructor Provider

Single Pitch Instructor

Rock Guide Course

Advanced Rock Guide Course & Aspirant Exam

Alpine Guide Course

Ice Instructor Course

Advance Alpine Guide Course & Aspirant Exam

Ski Guide Course

Ski Mountaineering Guide Course & Aspirant Exam

AIARE (American Institute for Avalanche Research & Education)

Certified Pro 2 Avalanche Practitioner

Level I & II Lead Course Instructor

American Avalanche Association

Pro Member