Learn More About CB Mountain Mentors & Our Coaches
Alex Riedman
Head Coach & Founder of CB Mountain Mentors
Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, BICP Level 1, USSA Nordic Coach, American Avalanche Association & AIARE Professional Avalanche Tech 1, PSIA Alpine Nordic & Children’s Specialist 1 & Telemark 2. Youth Programs Coordinator for CB Nordic.
Volunteer: Crested Butte Search and Rescue since 2009
Loves: Powder skiing, long bike rides, wildflowers, and dogs!
Favorite Trail in CB: Green Lake
Favorite Trail Somewhere Else: Western Territory, Snowshoe, WV
Longest Ride: Great Allegheny Passage and C & O Canal, 330 miles from Pgh to DC
Jesse Patrick
Certifications: First Aid & CPR, Licensed Educator of Secondary Math, Cross County and Track & Field Coach
Volunteer: Mission Trip to South Africa
Loves: Coffee, the freedom of biking, going fast, and dad jokes.
Favorite Trail in CB: 401
Favorite Trail Somewhere Else: Whole Enchilada, Moab, UT
Best One Liner: I’m afraid of speed bumps, but I’m slowly getting over them.
Avery Bernholtz
Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, AIARE Avalanche 1
Volunteer: Community events and fundraisers
Loves: Jumping in lakes, filming ski videos with friends, biking flowy trails, and travel!
Favorite Trail in CB: Lupine Loop
Favorite Trail Somewhere Else: Lunch Loops, Grand Junction, CO
Fun Fact: Design student at the University of Montana
Brittany Konsella
Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, Pro Avalanche 1, Licensed Educator of Math, Science and Outdoor Ed
Volunteer: President and Founder of Share the Slate non-profit
Loves: Exploring mountains in Colorado and beyond, sharing her knowledge and expertise, inspiring others in pursuing their outdoor goals, and cats!
Favorite Trail in CB: Crystal to Star Pass to Hunter Creek Loop
Favorite Trail Somewhere Else: Mount Elbert East trail. Colorado. Totally worth the hike-a-bike up!
Fun Fact: Climbed and skied all of Colorado’s 14,000 foot peaks AND co-authored a guide book featuring 103 backcountry ski & snowboard routes in Colorado, published by Mountaineers Books
Mountain Mentors, LLC is a licensed and insured small business in Crested Butte, Colorado. Mountain Mentors, LLC holds a commercial use permit with the Crested Butte Land Trust.
For employment inquiries, please email cbmountainmentors@gmail.com. Mountain Mentors, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.