Nina Bridges
Raised beside the California coast, Nina developed her love for the outdoors at a young age—riding bikes, skiing weekends in Lake Tahoe, and camping summers in the Sierra Nevada. After college, she returned to the mountains, landing in Lake Tahoe, where she discovered backcountry skiing, a pursuit that opened a whole new world of human-powered travel on two planks. Guided by the mantra “live simply, move deliberately,” Nina has backpacked over 7,000 miles on foot, ventured to remote alpine peaks, and explored countless ski descents throughout the mountain west. She has since split her time as an outdoor educator, ski patroller, and guide in Utah and Colorado, deepening her passion for the outdoors and for connecting with others through challenge and discovery. In her free time, she enjoys playing scrabble, drawing in her sketchbook, and devouring all forms of pickled food.
Climbing Resumé
- Mt. Whitney, California (14,505') | ski descent via the Mountaineer's Route
- Mt. Shasta, California (14,1479') | 3 summits via Avalanche Gulch, Hotlam Bolam, and Hotlam Wintun Ridge
- Kings Peak, Utah (13,428’) | ski descent
- Wind River High Route, Wyoming | 100 miles of cross-country travel including three glaciers
- Sierra High Route, California | 200 miles of cross-country travel through the Sierra Nevada
- Ski descents of 15+ Colorado 14ers including: Mt. Wilson, La Plata Peak, Mt. Elbert, Torreys Peak, Mt. Massive, and Mt. Harvard
Certifications
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Wilderness First Responder
- AIARE Avalance Level 1
- Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor
