Originally from Michigan, Ashley spent her childhood snowboarding and living throughout Colorado, the PNW, and Montana. Through travels and experience as an outdoor professional, she adopted a curious approach to learning and found the meaningful value in teaching. Ashley works in the digital world, is a split-board guide, teaches yoga, and spends her free time recreating outside. An avid aviation enthusiast and pilot, Ashley has a strong passion for exploring the mountains in Alaska by air in the winter. She spends a lot of time in the winter flying into the different ranges in Alaska and skiing new zones, often forecasting and using her avalanche education to allow her to recreate and explore Alaska's beautiful state safely.