OUR GUIDES

Kent Vertrees
Master of Chaos, Photographer, Backcountry Ski Guide

After graduating from Ohio State University with a degree in Fisheries Management, Kent decided to follow his passion for "living the good life" and became a guiding vagabond. Using Steamboat Springs as his home base, Kent spent several years pursuing his whitewater rafting, fly-fishing, snowmobiling and powdercat guiding dreams.

Kent now has shifted his focus from guiding on a full time basis, to working as Steamboat Powdercats "Master of Chaos", where he oversees reservations, marketing, public relations, the website and lots of chaotic goodies for the company. His favorite job is working as the photographer during your trip, telling the story through imagery during the day.

Kent has been a leading advocate for recreational water rights, doing his best to preserve and protect local and regional rivers. He is also a adjuct professor at the Alpine Campus for Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs.

Kent has 2 little girls, Josephine and Sophie, who are destined to become deep powder hounds and river rats.

Governor, the office dog, who you'll probably meet when you come to Steamboat Powdercats is Kent's dog - WOOF WOOF.

Kent's most defining moment: "Climbing those last few steps toward Baxter Peak on Mount Katahdin to conclude my 2,100 mile, Appalachian Trail "thru-hike" in 1992 (trail name "Wasitu").