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Founders and History
Matthew Glick
Raised in Durango, Colorado, Matt grew up skiing the San Juan Mountains and has spent his life exploring and working in the backcountry. That passion evolved into a career built around snow science, mountain safety and technology. With 25 years of experience in IT services and systems integration; including founding and growing a managed services technology company (1x Tech Exit), Matt brings the same problem-solving mindset to building software that he brings to the mountains. Matt is an A3 Pro2 and CO Type 1 Certified Blaster, currently serving as an avalanche mitigation route leader and lead mechanized ski guide at Cimarron Mountain Club. He also instructs with the Silverton Avalanche School in their Rec/Pro Dev and Rescue programs. His commitment to safety extends to emergency medicine, he maintains certifications as an EMT, Wilderness First Responder, and OEC/NSP Ski Patroller. Matt is an active A3 Professional Member.
Jim Philpott
Also raised in Durango, Colorado, Jim has spent his life in the outdoors; mostly chasing snow, navigating rivers and climbing mountains. His background in GIS, geology, and software applications led him naturally into the world of operational and logistical management . Bridging field science with the tools teams actually need. Jim is a mechanized ski guide and snow safety professional, and holds an A3 Professional Member status with a Pro1 certification, as well as an active NSP Ski Patrol Member and OEC certified medical resource.
Where it all began
John Snook
John became interested in weather while growing up in New England anxiously awaiting the next nor’easter, which led him to the University of Wisconsin – Madison where he obtained a BS and MS in Meteorology. After moving to Colorado in 1984, he worked fifteen years as a meteorologist for a NOAA applied research lab in Boulder. During that time, his PhD was completed in Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University. A variety of public and private adventures followed, including positions at the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, the Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol, Colorado Mountain College and the formation of an independent consulting company.
John still offers our team guidance and mentorship. We thank him for all his hard work and public service. John is an exceptional scientist and software developer.