Marty Schaffer is the Owner of CAPOW Guiding, and Blanket Glacier lodge based out of Revelstoke British Columbia. Marty is a professional backcountry ski guide who was raised in the backcountry of British Columbia. Marty spent his winters guiding guests at Blanket Glacier lodge in the 90s on a split board, he then became a full guide and worked at Revelstoke Mountain Resort and CMHC Heli ski. He is a super enthusiastic entrepreneur who offers unique backcountry courses and training. We talk about the progression of ski touring, some of his biggest avalanche rescues and his unique path to becoming a professional skier who skies more than anyone on the planet. Marty talks about working closely with comedian and skier Katie Burell to come up with some comical names for the courses that Capow guiding offers.

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