Trails during the summer, ski instructor during the winter. Always looking for adventures and good people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Offering a place to stay if you're in Whitefish, I can show you around the downtown area and ski resort. If i've got the day off I can teach how to ski!

Interests

Cameras
Porch Swings
Ski waxing ritual
Books that fit in my pocket
Morning hot springs soaks
Chair lift beers
Trees I can eat from
Brushing my teeth under the stars
Sleeping bag warmth
Schnapps and coco
Waking up, looking outside, and realizing it’s been snowing all night. Powder Day!
Dogs you can hike with
Making chop sticks out of branches Vinyl Collections
Unacknowledged Instruments
Epic sound systems
Pianos In empty rooms
Airport people watching
Everything parks
Perfect hammock spots
Dark chocolate and red wine
Clothes you can wipe your hands on
Music to lay on your back and stare at the ceiling
Cooking your favorite meals with your favorite beverage
Really tall counters
Old photo albums
Veggies straight from the garden
Bike maintenance
Smells of bike grease
The zinggg sound of a bike derailleur
Street art that strikes you
People that go out of their way to feed other people
Long bus/train rides at the window seat
The smell of rain
The sound of rain on a metal roof/tent
Sunshine on a cold winter day
Long hikes in the mountains with your favorite companion
Tire swings
Bridges to jump from
Floating rivers
Bike rides with no destination in mind
Lakes with long docks
First spring blossoms
The intoxicating smell of a rose or lilac bush
Spooky attics
Sending letters
Receiving letters
A breakfast with best friends fueled by strong coffee
Drunken recall over coffee
Cabins
Warm Quilts
Wood Burning Stoves
Ghost stories
Talking to people in their mother tongue
Learning about things you're passionate about
Sitting in the back of a pickup
Making food for friends
A thermos of hot tea and honey
The solitude and depth of the desert
Cricket sounds
Homemade popcorn
Climbing a tree, any tree
Walking barefoot
Running
Handstands on top of mountains
Reading a book under a tree
Watching the sunset with someone you love
Watching it rise alone
Shooting stars
Staring at the moon with binoculars
Sandcastles
Kites
Row boats
Canoes
Comfortable backpacks
Picnics
Potlucks
Road trips
Things children say
Random old people with incredible stories
Bird sounds
Smells of freshly cut grass
The list goes on...

• writing
• books
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• running
• reading
• juggling
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• skiing
• language exchange
• mountains

Countries I’ve Visited

India, Peru, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States