Lisa Pearson

Lisa loves exploring the Central Cascades and connecting with yurt guests as the co-owner of Three Sisters Backcountry. Growing up in Colorado, she learned how to ski from her uncle and spent several seasons as a professional ski instructor in Steamboat Springs, CO. Lisa has a Master’s of Education in College Student Services Administration from OSU, and enjoys supporting avalanche courses & clinics at Tam Rim. In the summertime, Lisa loves training horses, teaching yoga, and going on long bike rides!

• Pro-1 Avalanche Certification (American Avalanche Institute) 

• Wilderness First Responder

• Central Oregon Avalanche Center, Board of Directors 

• Certified Life Coach 

• Certified Yoga Instructor 

Syver Pearson

Syver (pronounced seever) grew up across the West and was introduced to snow at the young age of 3 in Alaska. In 2009, Syver became a guide and educator and quickly became enamored with the places and people along the way. As the co-owner of Three Sisters Backcountry, he wears many hats that keep everything in smooth operation. He enjoys early mornings with coffee, nerding out on anything science, and exploring outside with his wife and dog – Gilia.  

• EMT-B; WEMT

• WFR

• AIARE 1, 2 & Rescue

• ACA L4 Kayak & SWR

• CDL

Elliott Reed

Elliott Reed started backcountry skiing in western Montana, where he developed an interest in snow safety. After moving to Oregon, he spent four seasons as a ski patroller before turning to avalanche forecasting, education, and mountain guiding. He teaches avalanche courses with Three Sisters Backcountry, forecasts for the Central Oregon Avalanche Center, and guides climbers in the Cascade Range. He also volunteers with local Search and Rescue. Off the clock, Elliott is usually outside with his wife and two young kids.

• AMGA Ski Guide Course

• AIARE Pro 2

• AIARE Course Leader

• Wilderness EMT

Gabe Coler

I have been working as a ski guide and avalanche instructor for Three Sisters Backcountry since 2011.  I am an IFMGA guide and instructor for AIARE.  I also work as the lead forecaster for the Central Oregon Avalanche Center, so I don't get to spend nearly as much time out at Tam Rim Yurts as I would like to.  I am very fortunate that I get to spend a lot of days skiing with my wife Julie and two sons Soren and Alden.  When I'm not skiing, I like to spend time rock climbing, drinking coffee and reading books! 

Dane Brinkley

My name is Dane Brinkley. For two decades, I’ve worked in the mountains guiding hikers, climbers, and skiers across the Cascades, Sierras, Rockies, and the Alaska Range. That time has shaped how I think about movement, preparation, and what it actually takes to perform well when terrain, weather, and fatigue are real factors. Much of my guiding career has centered on Mount Shasta (14,179’). I’ve worked with Shasta Mountain Guides since 2005 and am a ski guide with Three Sisters Backcountry in Central Oregon.

I’m also the founder of Casaval Personal Training and am a certified personal trainer and strength & endurance coach. I work with recreational and professional athletes alike, including mountaineers, skiers, guides, rangers, and firefighters. Every athlete brings different goals, constraints, and experience levels, which is why my coaching is always individualized.

These days, my time is split between coaching, training, guiding, and family. Working regularly in the mountains continues to inform my coaching and keeps it grounded in real-world demands rather than theory alone.