Meet the Addicts:

 Jamie Wolter, Greg McFadden, Steve Waldorf, Greg Englund, Shawn Edmondson, Tim Hugo, Sean Daniels, Scott Hefel, Jan Voigt, Tony Wasson

Jamie Wolter aka Ski Boss

First in line for a powder fix Jamie is always trying to find the next fresh line. Born and raised in the Detroit area, he left the city for the mountains and never looked back. Jamie got his start guiding as a winter mountaineering instructor for the Colorado Outward Bound School in 1988. An AAA certified avalanche instructor, Jamie has taught avalanche education for over 20 years. He has spent the past two decades working for both Berthoud Pass Ski Area and Winter Park Resort in a variety of powder addict driven positions including back country ski guide, ski patroller and snow safety coordinator. Jamie lives in Downtown Fraser and shares his powder addiction with his wife Jean.

Greg McFadden aka Greggles

 Steve Waldorf aka Waldo

Waldo learned how to ski in his back yard in New Hampshire. He came to Colorado on a ski trip and the next year he moved to Winter Park. That was 20 years ago. Steve worked at Berthoud Pass as a ski patroller, guide and avalanche instructor and also was a ski patroller at Winter Park. In addition to being a Powder Addict, Steve is a full time firefighter, EMT, husband and a father of two little powder addicts.  

Greg Englund

Greg is an emergency room nurse with eight years experience ski patrolling and snow safety. He loves to telemark and cross country ski as well as mountain biking. His dream is to be out skied by his two daughters, fortunately they are only one and three so he has some time. He loves stupid jokes and will repeat them frequently. He also loves adventuring of any kind.

 Shawn Edmondson

Shawn lives in Nederland, CO with his wife, Tracy, and their two boys, Scout and Hatcher. He is a carpenter, striving to preserve powder, by building energy neutral homes in Boulder County. Shawn’s skiing lifestyle has brought him far from his roots at Mohawk Mountain in Connecticut. He has spent the last 15 years exploring the backcountry of North America, skiing in Alaska, Canada, and throughout the western US.

Tim Hugo aka Timmay

Tim Hugo moved from Aurora, Colorado to the Fraser valley during the 1990-1991 ski season. Two years later, he finished school at the University of Northern Colorado and immediately returned to a life consumed with his powder addiction.  In 1996 he joined the Winter Park ski patrol, has been a avalanche route leader for 11 years and is now an avalanche crew foreman.  Tim lives in Tabernash with his wife, Kate.  

 Sean Daniels

Sean’s passion is Colorado’s backcountry. He moved to the Fraser Valley in 1988 from the Front Range, in pursue of a career in the ski industry. He has since worked as a ski and board instructor, backcountry guide, patroller, an avalanche instructor and cat operator. Currently at Winter Park Ski Area, as a terrain park cat operator and living the dream in Fraser.

Scott Hefel 

At 17, Scott was introduced to skiing by a friend and his father. His first love was found. He immediately bought a season pass to Sundown Mountain Resort in Dubuque, IA where his passion and love for skiing grew. After his first year of college, Scott moved to Colorado where amongst graduating from CSU, working a stint in corporate America, and living in the city, he made skiing his life. Scott suffered a personal tragedy when a very close friend was taken in a slide on Berthoud Pass in 2005. Scott then focused on obtaining a life of avalanche and back country education and fulfill his dreams of educating people in the mountains, snow, and skiing. When Scott is not guiding or operating, he fills the spot of staff photographer and also runs his own free lance photography business specializing in outdoor adventure, nature landscapes and details.  

Check out his work at Scott Hefel Photography

Click on Powder Addiction on the bottom right of his webpage and then enter a trip date.

Jan Voigt aka The Janimal

Working her "real" job only 10 days a month as a firefighter allows Jan ample ski days during the winter months. Prior to firefighting, Jan discovered her passion for skiing while working as a ski patroller for Winter Park Resort. A swashbuckler at heart, Jan is also an aspiring writer with devotion to capturing the world at its most powerful moments. Her contagious smile, warm energy, and knack as a professional rescuer will make you feel safe, happy, and ready for a great day. 

Tony Wasson

After completing a decade of pro ski patrolling, Tony had enough of bumps, parks and groomers.  He  progressed his focus towards steeps and powder which naturally brought him to Powder Addictions.  Spending most days operating as Shop Manager, he still manages to work his way onto the cat.  Tony spends his summer months, guiding of course, as co-owner of Red Tail Rafting and as a fly fishing guide.