Jean Vives

• Doctor of Education and Exercise Physiology/ Ed/D.University of Northern Colorado 1995. Greeley, Colorado, USA.

• Professor at the University of Kathmandu. Instructor of High Altitude Physiology for the University of Colorado, Boulder semester abroad.

• Directed research in high altitude human physiology at Base Camp Mount Everest.

• Presently Writer and Author of the Handbook of Alpine SKi Touring for Globe Pequot Press to be released in Summer 2014.

• Past Owner of Ice Books Publishing. Ski Randonnee: Backcountry Skiing for the Alpine Skier / Icebox Books Fraser, Colorado.

•Author of "Backcountry Skier" published by Human Kinetics Press. 1986.

•Nutritional specialist for outdoor athletes and special populations (military or civilian) that face extreme environmental conditions.

• American Researcher of Alpine Ski Touring: "The Physiological Responses of Moderately Active Individuals to Four Modes of Snow Locomotion". Awarded the Charles Houston Grant for my work on four modes of snow locomotion as a member of the American Wilderness Medical Society.

•Over 40 years of international mountaineering and rock climbing experiences.

•Founder and Director of Aspen Alpine Guides.

•Former member of Aspen Mountain Rescue. Multiple rescue experiences include vertical rescue on rock, snow and ice.

•Have taught safe glacier travel techniques through my books and during mountain rescue courses. Have designed hauling systems for the conscious or unconscious climber.

•Knowledge of safe working practices around and on helicopters including set up of hauling of litters and installation of harnesses on individuals while on vertical rock and ice.

•Instructor for Colorado Mountain College outdoor skills classes.

•Over 20 articles published on backcountry travel safety including articles in SKI, POWDER and OUTSIDE magazines.

•Former member of the American Wilderness Medical Society with multiple experiences treating multiple cold weather related and adventure travel related injuries.

•Equipment Tester of backcountry ski equipment and clothing for Company Three in Aspen, Colorado.