Guide Bios
Mimi
When Mimi was 5 she decided she wanted to ski as much as she could, forever. So far so good! Mimi discovered backcountry magic 6 years ago in Japan and instantly begun what will be a lifelong journey of becoming a backcountry tour guide. Mimi loves to share the incredibly intricate and beautiful area that is the Australian alpine and feels super lucky to be able to educate people on how special the land and ecosystem is. Mimi has done tail guiding for a cat skiing operation in Canada along with working on the Fernie’s professional Patrol team. Mimi holds qualification in CSGI mechanised guiding level 1, Avalanche Operations 1, Occupational First Aid 3, APSI 1 Ski Instructing, CAA Intro to Weather and experience with avalanche risk and mitigation.
Owen
Owen started work with Thredbo back in 2001 as a ski and snowboard instructor and even took up telemarking to get himself deeper into the backcountry at a time when it was off most people’s radar. Twenty years on, he re-joined Thredbo’s backcountry guiding team to share his local knowledge and stoke for getting beyond the resort boundary with our guests. Owen also helps manage backcountry conditions reports for the Mountain Safety Collective and has formally trained in wilderness first aid, guiding and avalanche risk management
Bridie
Bridie fell head over heels for the snow (both literally and metaphorically) when she first started skiing at the ripe age of 9. Growing up in South Australia meant mountains were few and far so the second she finished school she started chasing snow around the world. Bridie has a background in Ski Instructing, Outdoor Education and coordinates community events for women across Australia through the project she began in 2021, Tough Tits Co. Bridie is passionate about sharing her love and knowledge of the outdoors. Bridie holds qualifications in instructing, avalanche safety and wilderness first aid.
Lachlan
Lachie started with Thredbo in 2018 with the rental team. While setting up backcountry equipment he met the backcountry team and this spiked his interest, leading him to join on a Thredbo Introduction to Backcountry tour in 2021. He knew instantly that this was his calling and began a deep dive into all things backcountry touring and guiding. Lachlan has a passion for snowboarding because of the freedom and exploration it allows. He believes that backcountry touring is the epitome of this freedom – going wherever you like under your own power. Lachlan holds qualifications in outdoor leadership – alpine guiding, avalanche safety and wilderness first aid.
Evan
Evan grew up in Sydney but the mountains soon called him away. After buying a splitboard on a whim, he quickly fell in love with the Australian alpine and decided to train as a professional backcountry guide. He enjoys sharing the stunning and unique alpine environment of the NSW main range, inspiring guests to explore the pristine terrain. Evan holds a Certificate IV in Outdoor Education, with training in ski/splitboard touring, outdoor climbing, mountaineering as well as avalanche risk management and remote area first aid. In his free time, you’ll likely find Evan at Blue Lake, probably with a pair of ice climbing tools in his hands.
Simone
Growing up on the South Coast of NSW, Simmee spent the weekends in winter visiting the Snowy’s with her family. As an adult, Simmeee moved to the snow for work and has spent the last 5 years chasing winters between the beautiful Kosciusko National Park and the cold smoke of Alberta, Canada where she spent much of her free time in the backcountry. She is inspired by how special and beautiful the Australian Alpine is every time she leaves the resort boundary. Simmee has completed a Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership, holds Wilderness First Aid and Level 1 and 2 in Avalanche Skills and she thinks backcountry hot choccies are key for a successful day.
Michael
Michael has a lifelong passion for skiing with over 7000 days on snow so far. It all started as a child, when his ski loving parents introduced him to the sport at just two years of age. He competed in his first Paralympic Games at 14 and went on to represent Australia at four more winter Paralympic Games, winning a total of 11 medals, six of them gold. His passion for skiing evolved into speed skiing where he became Australia’s fastest ever skier at 213.65kph. Over the years, Michael has paid for his skiing habit with jobs on snow and as a keynote conference speaker and has now added wizard to his resume after opening Quizzic Alley in Canberra and Sydney where he is known as Nearly Legless Mick. Although Michael loves skiing with his kids, backcountry skiing is where his true passion now lies. “Those days are the best. The combination of the physicality, the scenery and the amazing descents is why I do it and I’m looking forward to sharing the experience with others.” He is AST 1 and remote first aid qualified but his most endearing quality is regaling fellow skiers with stories of his skiing career while kicking your butt on one leg.
Backcountry Tours Supported By The North Face
Whether you ski, snowboard, hike, mountain bike or are visiting for the first time, our app is your companion to Australia’s Premier Adventure Destination.
Sign up for news
Subscribe to our newsletter to receive deals, the latest weather, forecasts, news, events and more!
Thredbo sits on the traditional land of the Monero – Ngarigo people who have looked after this land, water and community for over 60,000 years. We thank them for all they have done and continue to do to look after their country, a special place which we all love and respect.
