Roger Coit
Backcountry Guide & AIARE Course Leader
Some would say he’s getting too old for this, but Roger isn’t ready to quit yet. A longtime resident of Salida, CO, he’s been a wilderness educator, guide, and rescuer for over three decades. It may have all started with his love of rivers and whitewater and grew into a list of parallel careers on the snow, in the backcountry, and as a healthcare professional. He has worked extensively as a Paramedic, EMS administrator, Ski Patroller, and wilderness medicine instructor, to name a few passions. When snow is up in the hills, you’ll find him skiing with his friends and family or teaching a snow and avalanche safety course in the Rocky Mountains. Roger is an AIARE Curriculum Specialist and Pro Trainer. Additionally, he was the assistant professor of EMS and Outdoor Studies and the Program Director and founding faculty of the Avalanche Science Program at Colorado Mountain College.
