About
I am a ski guide certified by the Canadian Ski and Mountain Guide Program, and based in Trondheim/Norway and Tbilisi/Georgia. I was born in Germany and grew up in Austria (living in several places along the way), and speak both English and German fluently, as well as Norwegian. Since 2012, I have been guiding in Northern Norway, but also Japan, Siberia and several seasons in the Georgian Caucasus. I am also certified as CAA (Canadian Avalanche Association) Level 3 avalanche technician and SVELAV (Sveriges Lavinutbildningar) avalanche course instructor.
In addition, I have a background as ski mountaineer, with several first ski steep ski descents in the Caucasus, Pamirs and Tien Shan. The name of my company “Peter Schön Avalanche Consulting and Training” stems from earlier times when I aimed to work in the safety consulting business. That changed when I discovered guiding and joined the ACMG, the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. The name of my company stuck, however.
After several years of full-time guiding, I decided to change paths and contribute to a more sustainable future by pursuing a Ph.D. in urban mobility, urban design and greenhouse gas emissions at NTNU Trondheim. Thus, I am thus not a “mountains only” guy. My research has definitely had an impact on how I design and plan my offered tours, how I travel, and who I collaborate with. I do not make this explicit but I am happy to share my thoughts from a personal and scientific perspective when we meet. My work at university also limits my capacity to guide but increases my ability to take small groups with individual wishes.
In addition, I work as photographer: www.ps-photo.net.
I work closely with several companies in testing and developing ski touring gear:
- Elan Skis
- Contour Skins
- Fritschi Swiss
- Intuition Liners
- Warmpeace
- Malachowski
To get in touch, send an email to peter@ps-avalanche-consulting.com or use the >> contact form
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