Bruce Saxman

The guides at San Juan expeditions are second to none. They are incredibly insightful, patient and passionate about what they do. If you’re going into the backcountry, this class is a MUST!

By Drew D. on January 17, 2025

So much more than I even expected!! I can’t recommend this course enough. I learned so much: how to plan a trip, how to identify avalanche terrain (in the actual terrain), how to make decisions in a group, and even ski and gear use tips! I had heard that Avy 1 courses were mostly digging pits and learning snow science (which is cool!) but this was so much more. The third day, our class of 6 people planned and led the tour and were able to get feedback and discuss our decisions with the instructors as we went. The instructors were AWESOME. They had a ton of experience, patience, and wisdom to share. Plus, we did a ski tour all three days and were able to enjoy really fun powder and tree runs as we learned along the way! Worth every penny!!!!!

By Christie C. on January 10, 2025

Fantastic guides, and I love that we planned and executed our own tour the last day after 2 days of learning!

By Javaneh B. on January 09, 2025

By Emanuel Z. on January 09, 2025

By Ryan C. on December 19, 2024

Great course, learned a ton. Bruce and Matthew were amazing guides and instructors. Everything was well organized and top notch.

By Magali S. on March 03, 2024

By Amber W. on March 01, 2024

Great! Took course about 12 yrs ago. I feel like I learned 10 times more this time around.

By Tina M. on February 05, 2024

By Ben A. on January 17, 2024

Very informative and engaging. Bruce and Jordan did a fantastic job, and we all had a great time.

By Michael T. on January 13, 2024

Bruce and Jordan were excellent guides. They conveyed the material in an easy to understand way and made us confident in our skill sets and what we’d learned. Couldn’t recommend SJE AIARE 1 more!

By Daniel M. on January 12, 2024