Cassidy Higgins's Ski patroller and mountain Guide Gear & Expert Recommendations
Avalanche Forecaster, AMGA apprentice Rock and Alpine guide
Laclede, IDBe Here Now
Cassidy grew up in the mountains of Idaho. He found his passion for skiing at a young age and was introduced to climbing in his early twenties through the Spokane Mountaineers. He has spent his life looking for good skiing and climbing all over the Pacific Northwest. Cassidy began his outdoor career in the ski industry, working as a ski patroller, avalanche forecaster and avalanche educator. He currently works as the Snow Safety Director for Schweitzer Mountain during the winter and guides for IMG during the summer. When he isn’t working in the mountains, Cassidy enjoys going on adventures with his wife and two kids.
Discipline: Ski patroller and mountain Guide
Specialty: Skiing and alpine climbing
Guide at International Mountain Guides. Snow Safety Director at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. Father of two, the most challenging and rewarding journey yet!
Expert Gear Picks from Cassidy Higgins
Expert ski patroller and mountain guide gear recommendations from Cassidy Higgins, Avalanche Forecaster, AMGA apprentice Rock and Alpine guide, based in Laclede, ID.
Cassidy Higgins's Alpine climbing gear
Cassidy Higgins recommends the Mammut Nordwand 6000 High
Cassidy Higgins recommends the Rab Fulcrum GTX Glove
Cassidy Higgins recommends the Mammut Taiss Light Mid GTX
Cassidy Higgins recommends the Grivel North Machine
Cassidy Higgins recommends the Petzl Petzl Nomic Ice Tool
Cassidy Higgins's Skiing gear
Curated gear collection
Cassidy Higgins recommends the Black Diamond Helio Carbon 95 Skis
Cassidy Higgins recommends the Blizzard Rustler 9
Cassidy Higgins recommends the La Sportiva Vega Ski Boot
Cassidy Higgins recommends the La Sportiva Kilo XTR
