Colorado Mountain School
Ian Fowler is an experienced outdoor professional with a strong background in guiding and instructing individuals in various environments. Currently serving as an Avalanche Forecaster at the Colorado Avalanche Information Center since October 2021, Ian has also been a Mountain Guide with the Colorado Mountain School since 2011 and a Ski Patrol member at Eldora since 2008. In addition, Ian has worked as a Climbing Supervisor/Consultant for Avid4 Adventure since 2006 and co-founded Back-Up New Zealand, which focused on rehabilitation for people with disabilities through outdoor activities, from 2003 to 2005. Earlier, Ian served as an Adaptive Outdoor Instructor at the Lake District Calvert Trust and worked as an Outdoor Pursuits Instructor at the University of Birmingham. Ian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Birmingham and an IFMGA certification in Alpine, Ski, and Rock Guiding from the American Mountain Guides Association.
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Colorado Mountain School
The mountains have a profound ability to make us feel alive. Colorado Mountain School exists to share the power of the mountains with adventurers who want to learn and explore. Our family of climbing and skiing professionals is dedicated to mountain experiences that are educational, fun, challenging, and life-changing at times. We believe that what you accomplish is less important than how you accomplish it. As a result, we are industry leaders in: *Stewardship, treasuring and caring for our world’s magnificent landscapes *Professionalism, hiring only the most qualified staff, guides, educators, and mentors *Quality of Life, generously supporting and caring for our staff, guides, and customers Colorado Mountain School was founded in Estes Park, Colorado in 1981. Since then we’ve built a reputation on tens of thousands of days skiing, climbing, mountaineering, and teaching in our backyard—the spectacular Colorado Rockies—and across the globe in other world-class mountain ranges. Our team is highly trained and curates internationally respected courses and trips. CMS is Colorado’s largest mountain guide company, an accredited guide service of the American Mountain Guides Association, and the country’s #1 AIARE avalanche course provider.