Team

Jeff Hambelton

Jeff co-founded Elevated Backcountry to help deliver high quality and innovative education developed specifically for snowmobilers and motorized backcountry riders. Jeff has been an avalanche educator since 1999, gaining extensive professional experience through avalanche forecasting and mitigation work. Jeff has worked with dozens of avalanche professionals across the western US in 

Patrick Kennedy

 Pat co-founded Elevated Backcountry recognizing motorized riders as an underserved community within avalanche education. Pat has been an educator and outdoor recreation program manager since 2007. He began teaching avalanche courses in 2010 and currently holds AIARE Motorized PRO 1 and Motorized Instructor Training Course certifications. Pat purchased his first sled in 1999 for wor

Kelsey Fay

Kelsey Fay co-founded Elevated Backcountry with the drive to help educate the snowmobile community. Kelsey’s own close call with an avalanche has fueled her passion in all things and driven her to help others avoid the same mistakes, or worse, becoming a statistic. Kelsey has over 15 years of experience in backcountry snowmobiling. She has dedicated the past 5 years to avalanche educati

Joey Fay

Joey Fay co-founded Elevated Backcountry to share his years of experience with the close-knit riding community and those learning the sport. Joey has 15 years of backcountry snowmobile experience  in the mountains across the US and Canada, including certifications from both sides of the border. He is on track to become an AIARE certified Instructor...Joey's passion and drive for avalanche