Roger Coit
Backcountry Ski & Spliboard Guide
AIARE Course Leader
Roger Coit is an AIARE Pro and Rec Course Leader and a professional member of the American Avalanche Association with more than three decades of experience in avalanche safety, outdoor education, and emergency medical services. Based in Chaffee County, Colorado, Roger works full-time as a paramedic and serves as a professional ski patroller at Monarch Mountain, where he combines his expertise in snow safety, rescue, and medical response.
Roger was a developer and early director of the Colorado Mountain College Avalanche Science Program, one of the nation’s first college-level professional avalanche education programs accredited by the American Avalanche Association. He helped design and lead a comprehensive curriculum that blends field-based learning, forecasting, snow science, and professional practice during his tenure. As an avalanche educator and course leader, Roger teaches across both the professional and recreational training tracks for AIARE, mentoring students and instructors alike. His background as a paramedic and EMS agency leader gives him a unique perspective on avalanche incident response, field rescue, and risk management in remote mountain environments.
Throughout his career, Roger has presented at regional and national avalanche workshops, contributed to the professional education community, and supported local avalanche safety outreach efforts in the Upper Arkansas Valley. He remains passionate about advancing mountain safety education through mentorship, professional development, and community engagement.
