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Debra
McGhan, President
Former founder, five-year owner and head coach of the Alaska
Olympic Gymnastic Academy Wasilla. (Now Denali Gymnastics)
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Alex
Eaton,
Vice President
Technical advisor, logistics coordinator, instructor, writer,
program choreographer.
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Karen Cummings,
Secretary/Tres.
Wife of Heli Ski Guide, mother and long-time proponent for
outdoor safety and avalanche awareness education.
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Dean Cummings,
Lead Instructor
Former World Champions Extreme Skier, member of the US Ski
Team and owner of H2O Heli Guides.
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John Fullbright,
Instructor
Avalanche II certified, Professional phtographer with experience
in presenting to young audiences.
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Marcus
Waring , Instructor
Skier,climber and mountaineeer. Born in vanocuver BC, Marcus
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Bill McCabe, Instructor
Lead guide and snow safety expert for Dean Cummings' H2O Guides.
Bill taught the Valdez avalanche awareness program for seven
years.
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The
North America Outdoor Institute (NAOI,) is a non-profit
corporation founded in June 2004 by a group of concerned
outdoor enthusiasts and professional outdoor safety educators.
Collaborating with professionals from AAA, AIARE, ASAP,
Utah Avalanche Center, UAA, APU and the Anchorage School
District we have developed Be Snow and Wilderness Smart
in an effort to help reduce outdoor injuries and rising
death rates. This interactive awareness presentation is
targeted to provide practical knowledge everyone can use.
We conduct Be Snow and Wilderness Smart
programs to help reduce outdoor injuries and avalanche accident
and death rates. Our interactive wilderness and avalanche
awareness safety presentations provide practical knowledge,
helpful tips and hands-on training we believe outdoor enthusiasts
that live, work and recreate in the outdoors need to know.
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programs like Be Snow Smart presentations as a free program
for students in Alaska in 4th through 12th grades and public
outdoor recreation enthusiasts of all ages. |
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We have expanded our outdoor education
programs to include American Avalanche Association Level
I and Level II certification courses, Wilderness First Responder,
American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED training, and
crevasses and high angle courses.
Our instructors can provide custom outdoor training for
seasoned veterans or first timers.
Ask about Custom training for your company or organization. |
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Providing Custom Outdoor
Safety Education Programs
- Winter Survival
- Avalanche Awareness
- Glacier Travel
- Wilderness Smart
- Youth and Adult Programs
- Search and Rescue
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