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Jean Pavillard.
Professional mountain guide, ski instructor, president of the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education, work as an
instructor, examiner for the the American mountain guide association, has worked with the English , Ecuadorian, Chilean mountain
guide association. Jean is a professional member of the Swiss, Canadian and American mountain guide association. Member of the
Swiss ski instructor association.
Over the years Jean has lead clients all over the world, participated in many rescues, taught skiing, race nordic, telemark and
alpine skiing. He operated Adventures to the edge,ltd since 1984
when he moved form switzerland to colorado. Has climbed on 7 continents from Antarctica to Everest.
Professional mountain guide, ski instructor, president of the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education, work as an
instructor, examiner for the the American mountain guide association, has worked with the English , Ecuadorian, Chilean mountain
guide association. Jean is a professional member of the Swiss, Canadian and American mountain guide association. Member of the
Swiss ski instructor association.
Over the years Jean has lead clients all over the world, participated in many rescues, taught skiing, race nordic, telemark and
alpine skiing. He operated Adventures to the edge,ltd since 1984
when he moved form switzerland to colorado. Has climbed on 7 continents from Antarctica to Everest.
Jean directed the Crested Butte ski
school between 1985 - 1991. He know
operate the Center of Fantastic skiing,
helping people find the right instructor
world wide and reach new level
school between 1985 - 1991. He know
operate the Center of Fantastic skiing,
helping people find the right instructor
world wide and reach new level
jean lead tours year round. climbing,
skiing, mountaineering, trekking,
expedtion. He just love to be out,
sharing his adventures
skiing, mountaineering, trekking,
expedtion. He just love to be out,
sharing his adventures
Jean taking a break in his tent on the
way to Everest North side
way to Everest North side
Jean Love teaching, sharing is
knowledge and experiences
knowledge and experiences
Over the 24 years that Jean has dedicated himself to the profession of guiding he has worked with many master guides,
schools and associations: The International School of Mountaineering in Leysin, The Ecole Suisse d'alpinism, and the
Leysin, Telluride and Crested Butte Ski Schools. He had served as director of the Crested Butte Ski School for 5 years
when he decided to run Adventures to the Edge - an international mountain guide service as a full time business. Jean
has worked as the Technical Director for the American Mountain Guide Association and has collaborated with the British
and Ecuadorian Mountain Guides Associations working as an examiner for their certification programs.
Jean is most fortunate that his work is his passion as well. He thrives in his job as a guide and ski instructor, designing
tours all over the world for individuals, families and groups. Custom designing tours is not only his specialty but it is what
Jean likes to do most: To establish a rapport with his clients and then together build the perfect tour taking into
consideration the people, and their goals. Enjoying the adventure with his guests is the icing on the cake.
With his years of experience and connections Jean has developed a network of professional mountain guides and ski
instructors around the globe that are similarly dedicated to providing the best mountain experience possible.
schools and associations: The International School of Mountaineering in Leysin, The Ecole Suisse d'alpinism, and the
Leysin, Telluride and Crested Butte Ski Schools. He had served as director of the Crested Butte Ski School for 5 years
when he decided to run Adventures to the Edge - an international mountain guide service as a full time business. Jean
has worked as the Technical Director for the American Mountain Guide Association and has collaborated with the British
and Ecuadorian Mountain Guides Associations working as an examiner for their certification programs.
Jean is most fortunate that his work is his passion as well. He thrives in his job as a guide and ski instructor, designing
tours all over the world for individuals, families and groups. Custom designing tours is not only his specialty but it is what
Jean likes to do most: To establish a rapport with his clients and then together build the perfect tour taking into
consideration the people, and their goals. Enjoying the adventure with his guests is the icing on the cake.
With his years of experience and connections Jean has developed a network of professional mountain guides and ski
instructors around the globe that are similarly dedicated to providing the best mountain experience possible.
Jean was born and raise in
Ballaigues. In the Jura mountains
of Switzerland
Ballaigues. In the Jura mountains
of Switzerland
Jean's Logo
Created by Kate Seally base on a
painting , Jean found in Chamonix
and few old pictures of jean
Created by Kate Seally base on a
painting , Jean found in Chamonix
and few old pictures of jean
Adventures to the Edge logo is base on a picture Jean took climbing Mt Blanc
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Jean with his brothers Rene and
Marc skiing
at Les Diablerets
Marc skiing
at Les Diablerets