Zach Crist AMGA
AMGA Ski and Splitboard Guide
City: Ketchum
Province: ID
Bio: In 2018, Zach acquired Sun Valley Guides, one of the oldest outfitters in the area, a guide service that offers custom trips for backcountry skiers and snowboarders, mountain bikers, hikers, climbers and overnight backpackers. In 2021, Zach and his family purchased the Smiley Creek Lodge, a classic adventure destination nestled in the epic wilderness of the Sawtooth Valley of central Idaho. Today, Zach continues his exploration in Idaho, guiding trips into the backcountry and teaching skiing at Sun Valley Resort. Off the career path, Zach is a proud husband and father of 4, forever living in Sun Valley, Idaho.
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AMGA: American Mountain Guides Association
The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is a 501(c)(3) educational non‐profit that is dedicated to supporting the American mountain guiding community. Their mission is to be the leader in education, standards, and advocacy for professional guides and climbing instructors.
As the leading organization of America’s most vibrant, inspiring community of climbers and skiers, the AMGA offers you cutting edge knowledge and hundreds of years of collective experience that you won’t get from any other climbing organization.