About us

Established in 2003 as a State of Idaho registered and certified outfitting / guiding service, Selkirk Powder ® Company (SPC) provides snowcat, helicopter, self-propelled, and snowmobile-assisted alpine ski ski excursions and guided snowmobile tours. Uniquely, SPC is a verified outfitter of Polaris Adventures, an AIARE avalanche education Provider, and a member of the National Ski Patrol. With license and permits that cover over 200,000 acres of the rugged and beautiful Selkirk Mountain Range, SPC conveniently operates at Schweitzer in Sandpoint, Idaho, one of the largest ski areas in the United States Pacific Northwest.

Guides & staff

Ken Barrett

Chief Guide, President & Co‑Founder
- IOGLB Level 2 Alpine Ski Guide, Designated Agent
- AAA Level 1
- CAA Ski Operations Level 1
- AIARE Level 2
- LFN Safe Utilization of Air Medical Helicopters Landing Zones, Communications & Operations
- NSP Outdoor Emergency Care
John Grollmus

Senior Ski Guide
- IOGLB Level 2 Alpine Ski Guide
- AAA Level 1
- AAA Level 2
- AIARE Avalanche Rescue
- Wilderness First Responder
James Rowland

Senior Snowboard Guide
- IOGLB Level 2 Alpine Ski Guide
- AAA Level 1
- AIARE Level 2
- AIARE Avalanche Rescue
- NSP Outdoor Emergency Care
Ellie Engel

Snowboard Guide-in-training
- CAA Avalanche Skills Training Level 1
- Wilderness First Aid
- Wilderness First Responder
Jill Fried

Snowcat Operator
Sage Geurber

Lead Snowmobile Guide & Ski Guide
- IOGLB Level 1 Alpine Ski Guide
- IOGLB Snowmobile Guide
- AAA Level 1
- Wilderness First Responder
Brenda Walsh Hollon

Ski Guide
- IOGLB Level 2 Alpine Ski Guide
- AIARE Pro 1
- AIARE Pro 2
- AIARE Avalanche Rescue
- AIARE Course Instructor
- AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide
- AMGA Apprentice Ski Guide
- LNT Trainer
- Wilderness First Responder
Jason Keen

Snowboard Guide
- IOGLB Level 2 Alpine Ski Guide
- AAA Level 1
- AIARE Level 2
- AIARE Avalanche Rescue
- AIARE Pro 1
- AIARE Course Instructor
- Firefighter (Lieutenant), City of Spokane
- Emergency Medical Technician
Micah Krmptich

Ski Patrol and Ski Guide-in-training
- AIARE Level 1
- AIARE Level 2
- AIARE Avalanche Rescue
- AIARE Pro 1
- Wilderness First Responder
- Firefighter (Incident Commander Type 5), Idaho Panhandle National Forest
- Emergency Medical Technician
Karl Lavtar

Snowmobile Guide and Ski Patrol
- AIARE Level 1
- AIARE Level 2
- Wilderness First Responder
Griffin McMillan

Snowcat Operator
Nick Petek

Snowcat Operator
Ben Price

Ski Guide
- IOGLB Level 1 Alpine Ski Guide
- AIARE Level 1
- AIARE Level 2
- AIARE Avalanche Rescue
- AIARE Pro 1
- AIARE Course Instructor
- Emergency Medical Technician
Tim Reed

Lead Snowcat Operator
- Firefighter, Bonner County
- Emergency Medical Technician
Carrie Reese

Ski Patrol
- NSP Outdoor Emergency Care
John Reese

Ski Guide
- IOGLB Level 2 Alpine Ski Guide
- AAA Level 1
- AIARE Level 2
- AIARE Avalanche Rescue
- AIARE Pro 1
- AIARE Course Instructor
- NSP Outdoor Emergency Care
Tyler Salvage

Snowcat Operator
Alix Schulte

Reservations Specialist
- NSP Outdoor Emergency Care
Johnny Schulte

Ski Patrol Director, Snowmobile Program Manager & Ski Guide
- IOGLB Level 1 Alpine Ski Guide
- AAA Level 1
- AIARE Level 2
- AIARE Avalanche Rescue
- AIARE Pro 1
- NSP Outdoor Emergency Care
Ronnie Smith

Reservations Manager
- Four Seasons, Vail – Guest services
- Lodge Tower, Vail – Guest services
- Concierge on Wheels, Vail – Past-owner
Kevin Stolbrock

Program and Partnerships Manager
- IOGLB Level 2 Alpine Ski Guide
- AIARE Pro 1
- AIARE Pro 2
- AIARE Avalanche Rescue
- AIARE Course Instructor
- AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide
- AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide
- AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
- AMGA Apprentice Ski Guide
- LNT Trainer
- Wilderness First Responder
- NSP Outdoor Emergency Care
Kimber Warder

Pilot