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Mik Dalpes is an avalanche forecaster for the Chugach National Forest in Alaska. Her previous roles included teaching at the Alaska Avalanche School and Outward Bound, ski patrolling at Alyeska, and being a Ranger at Kenai Fjords and Denali National Parks.
Mik’s story in this conversation comes from a patrol on Denali, where she found a formula to build an incredible team dynamic despite hardships encountered while on patrol.
This episode is from a video call during the 2025 session of Start & End at Home—my Wilderness Risk Management and Trip Planning course.