First Ascent Guide - LEL TONE

Lel started skiing as a child in the Alps, then left Switzerland for the U.S. when she was 10. She began ski-racing while in college in Vermont, and later moved to Lake Tahoe. Lel has competed in freeskiing competitions, professional mountain-bike races, and as an elite-level paddleboarder. During the winter, she works as an avalanche forecaster for Squaw Valley Ski Patrol and as a lead guide in Alaska with Chugach Powder Guides. Lel holds Level 1-3 avalanche certifications and is a licensed blaster in California. She is also an instructor with the American Institute for Avalanche Research and