Founder Dirk Collins, 32, grew up skiing and climbing in the Chugach Mountains of Alaska. He attended high school in Anchorage and completed two years at the University of Alaska, Anchorage before moving to Jackson Hole in 1991.
Dirk is a cinematographer, producer, and director. He is a published still photographer, heli ski guide, commercial fisherman, and professional skier. Dirk was the Director of Photography on the 1999 Antarctic Ski and Snowboard Expedition, cinematographer for ESPN, and The Learning Channel. He has received several awards for his work which has appeared on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, ESPN, RSN, and Eurosport.
Having climbed a new route on the southwest face of Denali, Dirk is extremely active in his free time. He currently lives in Victor, Idaho with his wife Jenny, two-year old daughter, Savannah, and dog Eiger.