The Ski Utah Interconnect Guide Team

Guide - Brian Brechwald

Hometown: Park City, UT
Ski Preference: Alpine/Alpine Touring
Power Snack of choice: Black Licorice
Unique: Learned to rock climb while in college for credits with the Iowa Mountaineers, which ultimately led to a career as a mountain guide.  

Bio: The Wasatch Mountains are an incredible range that have some of the best ski, mountain biking, and climbing terrain in the West!"  Living in Park City for over 30 yrs, Brian has worked as a guide climbing, skiing, and in avalanche education.  Currently his career path beyond ski guiding is with Petzl, providing gear and technical direction for people who work at height and in confined space.  His free time is spent traveling with his wife and chocolate lab, can usually be found on a trail or slope!
Venmo - @Brian-Brechwald

Guide - Chris Peters

Hometown: Seattle, WA
Ski Preference: Telemark + Alpine
Power Snack of choice: Snickers
Unique: The amount of food I can put away considering my small frame.

Bio: If you work outdoors, Utah offers some of the best scenery, skiing, biking and any other mountain sport you can think of. The backcountry is a the perfect place to enjoy all that the Wasatch has to offer & provides endless challenges. I am also the founder and owner of a bike service shop in Park City, Endurance Cycle Serivce. You can ask Luke, if it's fixable, I can make it happen.
Venmo - @Chris-Peters-59

Guide - Calvin Hebert

Hometown: PNW
Ski Preference: Alpine
Power Snack of choice: crusty bread & good cheese
Unique: Snowmobiles more than he drives.

Bio: A carpenter by trade, a guide in the Tetons in summers & a guide in the Wasatch in the winters.
Venmo - @CalvinAHebert

Guide - Jay Burke

Hometown: Wendell, Idaho
Ski Preference: Not Telemark
Power Snack of choice: Dots
Unique: I was almost a cowboy.

Bio: When not skiing, you might find him working a marketing project. In 2009, he founded the ultimate side-hustle, the Park City Point 2 Point endurance MTB race. Residing in Park City for over 25 years, he cherishes the summer seasons and exploring the vast trail networks. He enjoys biking, skiing, fishing, and traveling during his free time.
Venmo - @J-Burke-13

Guide - Matt Meinhold

Hometown: Amherst, New Hampshire
Ski Preference: Recovering Telemark addict
Power Snack of choice: Sausage, egg and cheese bites
Unique: I have to snowmobile to my house in the winter.

Bio: Currently a Captain / Paramedic with Park City Fire, with previous experience as a helicopter ski guide in Alaska, and a snowcat ski guide here in Utah. When he's not building frames for his talented, artist wife Bridgette Meinhold, you'll find him out climbing, biking and skiing in the magnificent mountains of Utah.
Venmo - @Matt-Meinhold

Guide - Patrick Reddish

Bio: Patrick grew up in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. Skiing and climbing at an early age led the way to expeditions as both a climber and guide in Alaska, Greenland, the Alps, the Andes, the Himalayas, and Patagonia. His passion for travel and adventure led to a second career in filmmaking and photography. Patrick also works as a heli-ski guide for Wasatch Powderbird Guides.
Venmo - @Patrick-Reddish-4

Guide - Mikell Bova

Hometown: Park City, UT
Ski Preference: The red ones
Power Snack of choice: Pizza
Unique: Used to count birds for a living

Bio: A veteran of the ski industry for the better part of 15 years, I've worn a few ski hats and chased a couple of storms. Whether on skis, foot or bike, I find that the outdoors are often best enjoyed with your family and friends.
Venmo - @MikellBova

Guide - Joe Sipe

Bio: Joe was a ski racer in college, has played in every aspect of the ski world, from product delvepment to rep to tech. Now a family man and dad.
Venmo - @JosephSipe

Program Director and Guide - Luke Ratto

Hometown: Turlock, California
Ski Preference: The ones clicked into
Power Snack of choice: The PBT [peanut butter rolled up in a tortilla]
Unique: Known for unintentionally breaking gear from skis to bikes & everything in between. Tip, don't let him borrow your gear.

Bio: A family man with 2 kids and a full-time Ski Utah employee staying on payroll as an Interconnect guide and as the self-proclaimed "Digital Horseman" contributing to Ski Utah's marketing initiatives.
Venmo - @Luke-Ratto