SELKIRK POWDER COMPANY
CAT SKIING and SNOWMOBILING OUTFITTER & GUIDES
There's some hype in our industry. Go figure. Right now you may be seeing films and photos of athlete's performing big, potentially, life-threatening tricks. But up here with us, every day is what we think about. We keep the client's experience first, daily.
I think the best reference we have for you, other than the fact the we've persevered for 10 years, is our Guide's Eye View videos. Generally shot from the hip by Chip or myself, the videos are spontaneous and edited right off the PC with nothing special. For a good feel of everyday riding here, watch the POWDER-Vision channel and the videos from late December through April 2012. These are not easy to do, but they aren't tough either for these are the experiences of our guests, not guides and not paid rippers.
The athletes here at SPC are our guides and our clients, and now, our friends.
Please enjoy getting to know the atheletes at SPC and thanks for reviewing our website.
Tear it up out there this season and we hope every turn is your best!

Peace,
Ken

Chip Kamin, Founder and ID Alpine Ski Guide
Pittsburgh, PA and Sandpoint, ID
Chip is a co-founder of SPC, a PSIA member at the examiner level, an expedition leader and a licensed Idaho ski guide. A skier since college, Chip now has experiences from around the globe and we're happy that he and his wife Robin have found Schweitzer the place to be for 4 months of the year. He and Robin had a full agenda this summer; cycling, rollerblading and kiteboarding.
Chip is in a spinning class RIGHT NOW!

Dave Ally, National Ski Patrol Director/EMT
Hayden, Idaho
Dave, an original California/Sierra guy has humped wood at Snowbird, helped establish and lastly directed Dodge Ridge (Pinecrest, CA) and has been directing National Ski Patrol and risk management for Silver Mountain (Kellogg, ID) for the past 7 years. Dave joins us as an EMT, a CA Master Blaster and current Board Member of the Association of Professional Patrollers.
In his new capacity with SPC, Dave will be assuming position of safety officer, overseeing new protocols and soon learning to butter his turns by leading cats Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.

James Rowland, ID Ski Guide Alpine Level I, NSP OEC
Long Beach, CA. / Sandpoint, ID
James came to us by the way of Silverton, joining our NSP for a few seasons before jumping into his guiding boots.
James  was really busy with his airport gig and completed his flight training. He is now a pilot, flying to remote fly fishing holes, whenever he can swing it.

Rob Goldworm, National Ski Patrol professional member and aspiring ID Alpine Guide

Jesse Johnson, Reservations and Snowmobile Guide
Bismarck, ND / Sandpoint, ID
Jesse, a licensed snowmobile guide, took the reservations desk by storm last season after breaking his ankle. This summer Jesse guided in Alaska; kayaks right off the beach and then raft/fishing tours down the Kenai River.

Taylor Long

Macey Droll, Reservations
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Last season Macey performed a "job shadow" with James and completed her hs studies with a paper on chasing the natural endorphine release stimulated by physical sports. Now studying at NIC and working p/t keeps Macey busy, but she's found a way to keep her inner fire stoked buy joining Jesse on the reservations team. Welcome Macey!

Mike Allard, Snowcat Driver
St Louis, MO / Sandpoint, ID
Mike joined SPC with 7 years of experience grooming Schweitzer's xc trail system. In April Mike grabbed his gardening equipment and beautified Sandpoint all summer. He rejoined Ken in September to fell the remaining trees on the new Chair 1 Ridge short-cut.

Chad Depue, Snowcat Driver
Bonners Ferry, ID
Chad grew up in Libby, Montana with a vert ramp in his backyard. Chad been operating heavy equipment for a slew of years and now spends his summers pioneering roads in a bulldozer for a local crushing, hauling and paving company. When not in the cat or bulldozer Chad spends his resources riding snowmobiles, snowboards or skis with his daughter Lilly.

Robin Kamin, Administration
Pittsburgh, PA and Sandpoint, ID
Robin has been a huge supporter and a great influence, mostly behind the scenes, for our 10 years. Along with Chip, she's been on great adventures including trips to Nepal and numerous heli ops of the Canadian Rockies. Robin brings a special flair that's sometimes a little dull on the guy-guide side. Always ready to jump in and commit, we look forward to Robin's contributions this season.

Shep Snow, National Ski Patrol Director Emeritus
The World / Sagle, ID
A former military officer and influencial member of numerous assocations managing avalanches, Shep was instrumental in developing SPC's safety program and annually coordinates SPC's NSP Professional division.
Shep is retired..ha... busy coaching his son Scott, as he goes at his second season of big time FIS Alpine Ski Racing around the world. Shep also co-owns and operates Podium Wax.

Fred Ogram, National Ski Patrol professional member
Hayden, ID
Fred, a busy Landscape Architect, spends his spare time with SPC poking around the pow, watching out for things that might ruin your day. Fred now spends more time with us since he left coaching young FIS'ers for POWDER!
We congratulate Fred for dulling his edges, managing his addiction and his contributions towards your safety!

Jaime Bistedeau, National Ski Patrol professional member

Now, let's go cat skiing!
We wanna go snowmobiling!
Hey relax, I'm just gonna watch some POWDER-vision!
I'm going back!