Creating Mountain Memories in Wild Places
Ian Havlick
UIAGM/IFMGA CERTIFIED MOUNTAIN GUIDE SPECIALIZING IN CUSTOM MOUNTAIN TRAVEL
Maximize your time, money, and travel with a true mountain professional. Whether your sights are set on ski touring in the Scandinavian arctic, helicopter skiing in South America, Canada, or Europe, climbing the American southwest or tying into a rope for the first time with close friends, you can rest easier knowing you are in safe hands.
Offerings
Ski
Alpine
Ice
Rock
Consulting
Destinations
Americas
Canada
Iceland
Europe
Custom offerings
Top Trips
Ski
Skiing is Ian’s specialty. With an impressive personal ski resume spanning all disciplines, Ian has a network to make your dream ski trip a reality. numerous years of heli-skiing, ski touring, and ski mountaineering will steer you to some of your most memorable days at home or abroad.
Rock / Alpine / Ice
There is no better feeling than looking back up at an objective you have dreamed about climbing for years with the satisfaction of knowing you safely and efficiently stood on top! From introductory climbing instruction, learn to lead climb clinics, to multi-pitch routes and desert towers.
Avalanche Consultation
As a full-time avalanche professional since 2011, Ian has experience in public avalanche forecasting, explosive mitigation (hand shots and helicopter), mechanized operations, filming (movie, tv, advertisements), and avalanche education (level 1, 2, and pro).
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A special day in the wild corner of the Elk Mountains on a peak I’d yet to visit. Shared the day with old friends @tracycarringtonmgp miles and miles of off trail navigation following elk, and ptarmigan, and the spectacular wildflowers in the alpine right now leading the way. What a day, thanks for the trust and what a privilege! @irwinguides @norrona @apocalypse_equipment
A special day in the wild corner of the Elk Mountains on a peak I’d yet to visit. Shared the day with old friends @tracycarringtonmgp miles and miles of off trail navigation following elk, and ptarmigan, and the spectacular wildflowers in the alpine right now leading the way. What a day, thanks for the trust and what a privilege! @irwinguides @norrona @apocalypse_equipment
Getting around to an end of Iceland heli season farewell. It was my best season (since 2014!) in Iceland with @elevenexperience. Huge thanks to the staff, guide comrades, pilots, and of course guests that made it memorable. It was low tide snow-cover but still really good late season ripping and still exploring new places nearby! Good to be back with the skittles, getting into summer shape and jumping in the @gunnisontrails @originalgrowler for a solid 32mi smackdown. It was hard but I’ll definitely be riding that one again!
Getting around to an end of Iceland heli season farewell. It was my best season (since 2014!) in Iceland with @elevenexperience. Huge thanks to the staff, guide comrades, pilots, and of course guests that made it memorable. It was low tide snow-cover but still really good late season ripping and still exploring new places nearby! Good to be back with the skittles, getting into summer shape and jumping in the @gunnisontrails @originalgrowler for a solid 32mi smackdown. It was hard but I’ll definitely be riding that one again!
Lights out good mid May pow on the Troll Peninsula! Ski it while it lasts like there’s no tomorrow! @elevenexperience @elevenskiing @elevendeplarfarm @blizzard_tecnica @norrona @raide.research @awschoff @trippschoff @leilani.rose.b
Lights out good mid May pow on the Troll Peninsula! Ski it while it lasts like there’s no tomorrow! @elevenexperience @elevenskiing @elevendeplarfarm @blizzard_tecnica @norrona @raide.research @awschoff @trippschoff @leilani.rose.b
The best mama ever. I am away from home a lot (too much) and this rock solid mama goes above and beyond every day and is raising the best kids into caring, loving, grateful little humans. Lucy you have put everyone above yourself and have sacrificed so much for the family and I am eternally grateful. I love you so much and can’t wait for more travels and powder days and crusty days ahead with you.
The best mama ever. I am away from home a lot (too much) and this rock solid mama goes above and beyond every day and is raising the best kids into caring, loving, grateful little humans. Lucy you have put everyone above yourself and have sacrificed so much for the family and I am eternally grateful. I love you so much and can’t wait for more travels and powder days and crusty days ahead with you.
No down days! Memorable adventures right from the door. Kite surfing near the Arctic is a whole lot better when you have a hot tub right off the beach! Mountain bike to kite was our day yesterday as a spring snow repaints the mountains…. @elevenexperience @kitesurfingworld @elevenskiing @norrona @elevendeplarfarm @blizzard_tecnica @raide.research @awschoff @trippschoff
No down days! Memorable adventures right from the door. Kite surfing near the Arctic is a whole lot better when you have a hot tub right off the beach! Mountain bike to kite was our day yesterday as a spring snow repaints the mountains…. @elevenexperience @kitesurfingworld @elevenskiing @norrona @elevendeplarfarm @blizzard_tecnica @raide.research @awschoff @trippschoff
Huge thanks for the trust and camaraderie this week. The lowest snow year in memory didn’t slow us down! Still lots of good skiing to be had. 🇮🇸 always delivers. Ski season ain’t done yet! @blizzard_tecnica @kiser7443 @drsurfnski @wingbryce @dk_ski_vt @plharris969 @mountainbureau @norrona
Huge thanks for the trust and camaraderie this week. The lowest snow year in memory didn’t slow us down! Still lots of good skiing to be had. 🇮🇸 always delivers. Ski season ain’t done yet! @blizzard_tecnica @kiser7443 @drsurfnski @wingbryce @dk_ski_vt @plharris969 @mountainbureau @norrona
Grand adventures with an amazing crew of Roaring Fork women. Strong, fun, ripping skiers. Corn and powder. What a privilege! Huge thanks to @mountainbureau and @bergmenn_guides for the support.
Grand adventures with an amazing crew of Roaring Fork women. Strong, fun, ripping skiers. Corn and powder. What a privilege! Huge thanks to @mountainbureau and @bergmenn_guides for the support.
What a stretch in Norway. Never disappoints and words can’t do justice to how special this place is to me. Thanks for all the laughs and good times. God treated to some fantastic conditions and mountains all to ourselves with some creativity. Yesterday’s rooftop send off with first tracks the whole way was not to be forgotten. Now Iceland bound to stretch the spring season as long as possible!
@didismi @i_am_didde @tiituromar @mikkohauhia @ridge_merino @tomsnowpainter @da_real_e_mile @raide.research @blizzard_tecnica @norrona
What a stretch in Norway. Never disappoints and words can’t do justice to how special this place is to me. Thanks for all the laughs and good times. God treated to some fantastic conditions and mountains all to ourselves with some creativity. Yesterday’s rooftop send off with first tracks the whole way was not to be forgotten. Now Iceland bound to stretch the spring season as long as possible!
@didismi @i_am_didde @tiituromar @mikkohauhia @ridge_merino @tomsnowpainter @da_real_e_mile @raide.research @blizzard_tecnica @norrona
What My Clients say
Testimonials
We have had a banner adventure year (2020). Hopefully another one just as good next year. You are the only guide I ever want to go with in the future from now on.
Gary Bright, Colorado
The best adventure guides combine the prerequisite skills to keep their clients safe as well as an enthusiasm for the beauty and culture of the place. Ian provided this and more as he guided us through a dream backcountry ski trip in the Lyngen Alps.
Kate Smith
We had such an amazing time with Ian on our trip to the Lofoten Islands. He was extremely organized, communicated well, and planned a customized trip of a lifetime for us. His knowledge was remarkable and his energy was infectious. Truly could not recommend him enough!