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Jonathan Cooper

Jonathan Cooper

Jonathan Cooper ("Coop") grew up in the Pacific Northwest and has been playing in the mountains since he was a teen. This was about the same time he made the fateful decision to strap a snowboard to his feet, which has led to a lifelong pursuit of powdery turns. Professionally speaking, he has been working as a ski guide, avalanche educator, and in emergency medicine for over a decade. During the winter months he can be found chasing snow, and passing on his passion for education and the backcountry through teaching avalanche courses for numerous providers in southwest Colorado, and the Pacific Northwest. Similarly, his passion for wilderness medicine has led him to teach for Desert Mountain Medicine all over the West. If you're interested, you can find a course through Mountain Trip and Mountain West Rescue. In the end, all of this experience has merely been training for his contributions to the almighty WildSnow.com.

  • San Juan Classics — Snake Couloir, Mt. Sneffels — Trip Report (March 29, 2016)

  • Outdoor Retailer Reveals – Arva, BCA, K2 (January 13, 2016)

  • Phantom Splitboard Bindings — First Look — Hardboot Splitboarding (December 29, 2015)

  • Arcteryx Stinger Bib and Rush Jacket — Tested for Backcountry Touring (December 4, 2015)

  • Fitwell Backcountry Boot — Updated Review (September 28, 2015)

  • Karakoram Prime Splitboard Bindings — Review (September 1, 2015)

  • Das Parka, Nano-Air, and Hi-loft Down Sweater — Patagonia Insulation Review (June 11, 2015)

  • Glacier Bay Extraction (April 27, 2015)

  • Cycles of the Storm Days — Glacier Camp Alaska (April 7, 2015)

  • Recon and Early Morning Light — Glacier Bay Day 3 (April 2, 2015)

  • Splitting Zippers — Packing for Haines, Alaska (March 21, 2015)

  • New Patagonia Backcountry Touring Clothing Line (March 13, 2015)

  • Cooke City Experience – Beartooth Powder Guides and Patagonia (March 9, 2015)

  • Through A Split Lens — SIA 2015 (February 5, 2015)

  • Splitting The Difference — More From Outdoor Retailer Winter Market (January 26, 2015)

  • Dakine Concourse Double Ski Bag — The Quiver Carrier (December 17, 2014)

  • Outdoor Research Floodlight Jacket – Down Insulation For All Weather (October 28, 2014)

  • Canaletas Delgados and Early Morning Purgatory–Cajon del Maipo (October 7, 2014)

  • ¿Dónde van a esquiar?”–Ski Touring Torres del Paine (September 23, 2014)

  • Mi Casa es Su Casa– A Worthy Notion (September 22, 2014)

  • Chalten Hospitality and Cerro Electrico Provide (September 1, 2014)

  • Outdoor Research Axiom Jacket — Functional Shell for the Working Man (July 8, 2014)

  • Powder Surfers’ Guide to the Universe — Voile V-Tail Splitboard Review (May 19, 2014)

  • Fitwell Backcountry – Snowboard Mountaineering Boots – Review (April 23, 2014)

  • Chasing the Chiwaukum — Washington Cascades Ski Traverse (April 16, 2014)

  • Black Diamond Carbon Compactor Poles Review (March 12, 2014)

  • Mt. Yotei Ski Descent – Tales from Japan Part 3 (March 10, 2014)

  • Dreams of Japan Come True (February 25, 2014)

  • Outdoor Research Inertia Jacket – Review (December 20, 2013)

  • Asulkan Hut Delivers The Goods — So Does The Heli (December 3, 2013)

  • Mountain Equipment Eclipse Thermal Layering System Review (October 21, 2013)

  • Mt. Olympus Ski Descent – Washington (July 10, 2013)

  • Black Diamond Carbon 3-piece Whippet — Review (June 6, 2013)

  • G3 Alpinist Splitboard Climbing Skin Review (May 21, 2013)

  • Haines Glacier Bay Basecamp Skiing — Day 8 (April 11, 2013)

  • Haines Glacier Bay Basecamp Day 7 (April 9, 2013)

  • Karakoram Carbon SL Splitboard Binding – Review (February 22, 2013)

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