Sam Hoffman
Sam grew up in Keene, New Hampshire where he developed a love for the outdoors at a young age. His early experiences snowboarding and climbing in the White Mountains inspired him to venture into larger mountains. Sam is a graduate from the University of Utah, where he studied Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Sustainability. Since his formal education, Sam pursues guiding year round in the Western US. He has a fascination in risk-management, communication, and providing a memorable outdoor experience.
During the winter, Sam is a splitboard guide, avalanche educator, and forecaster in the Wasatch and Uinta Ranges of Utah.
Climbing Resumé
- 40+ summits of Mount Rainier (14,410’) - Disappointment Cleaver, Kautz Glacier, Emmons Glacier; Splitboard Descent’s via the Kautz Glacier, Fuhrer Thumb, Success Couloir
- Mt. Mckinley, Alaska (20,310’) 2 Expeditions via West Buttress
- Cotopaxi, Ecuador (19,347’)
- Ixtaccihuatl, Mexico (17,159’)
- Pico de Orizaba, Mexico (18,491’)
- 10+ summits of Mount Baker - North Ridge, Easton Glacier, Coleman-Deming Glacier routes
- 5+ summits Mount Shuksan - Fisher Chimneys, Sulphide Glacier routes
- Taiwan: Canyoning Expedition 2023
- La Reunion: Canyoning Expedition 2024
- Haute Route Ski Traverse - French and Swiss Alps
- Splitboard Mountaineering in Western US, France, and Switzerland
Certifications
- AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide
- AMGA Assistant Ski Guide
- AMGA Ice Instructor Course
- American Avalanche Institute Professional Level 2
- Wilderness First Responder
- Leave No Trace Master Educator
- High Angle Rope Rescue Technician
