Mike Barney

Had a great couple of days shooting with one of the coolest skiers around. Mike Barney is one of those people who is quiet and unassuming, a person who treats everyone with respect. No attitudes or fronts. I guess I could say Mike in general is one of the coolest people around. I don't throw that around often.

More from the Silverton Avalanche School...

Mike has lived in Silverton for ten years and has worked as a ski guide in Colorado and Alaska for the last 8 seasons. As an avid backcountry skier, he has established many first descents in the San Juans. Mike Barney has received Level 1 AIARE avalanche instructor training and is a Wilderness First Responder. He has a wealth of experience in different snow climates and has been in the gauntlet of tough decision making. Every spring Mike migrates to Alaska to hit the big lines and guides for Valdez Heli Camps where he is the Snow Safety Director. Mike is a team member of the San Juan Search and Rescue Team and serves on the Board of Directors for the Silverton Avalanche School.

In the Summer he can be found milling wood at his business, Silverton Lumber.