Mike Zawaski

About the Author

Mike Zawaski is an accomplished outdoor educator and guide with over two decades of experience navigating the world's most challenging snowy terrains, from the rugged peaks of the Cascades to the remote expanses of Alaska. A certified instructor with the American Mountain Guides Association, he has led countless expeditions, teaching essential skills in avalanche safety, snowshoeing, and winter mountaineering. Zawaski's passion for the outdoors stems from his childhood adventures in the Adirondacks, where he first learned to respect and master the white wilderness. Through his writing, he aims to empower adventurers of all levels to explore safely and confidently, blending practical expertise with inspiring narratives of human resilience against nature's harshest elements.