About
At home amongst glaciers, and wild places, you would never guess that Julie Ann grew up in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia. In 2011, she found a deep passion for rock climbing and followed it to the mountains of North Carolina, Washington, and Alaska, where her curiosity to explore bigger mountains took hold of her dreams and imagination.
In the decade that followed, Julie Ann immersed herself in the professional worlds of glacier & alpine rock guiding, ski instructing and patrolling, instructing avalanche courses, and eventually ski guiding. She has lived and played in Boone, Bozeman, Haines, and Ashford, and now calls Bellingham, Washington home.
As a guide, she embodies an attitude of curiosity, wonder, and reverence in wild places. Julie Ann is dedicated to creating inclusive spaces within outdoor adventure, that not only evoke feelings of radical acceptance, but also allow for attention to be given to the deeper layers of one’s experience.
Certifications:
- AMGA Ceritifed Ski Guide
- Wilderness EMT & Wilderness Medicine Instructor
- Avalanche PRO 2 Certified
- AIARE Avalanche Course Leader
- AMGA Apprentice Alpine & Rock Guide
- Leave No Trace Master Educator
Being-ness:
- Aerialist, dancer, ultra-runner, and movement enthusiast
- Singer, writer, dreamer, fiddle player, & musical being
- Plant mom; dog mom; chocolateer
Client Types
Individuals
Small groups
Experts
Trips
AIARE 1
“The AIARE 1 is a three-day / 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazard management.
Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).”
Dates:
December 4 (classroom in Bellingham), 6-7th (Field days)
Program cost: $590
Payment portal adds 3% upcharge for credit card transactions
To avoid the upcharge, submit payment through Zelle (julieann@groundingtruth.com)
Field Location: Baker Backcountry (Saturday/Sunday), WA
Seasonality
Dec
AIARE 2 AIR BNB Based, WOmen+
This program allows for an extra day (4 days total) of guided mentorship to deepen the concepts of an AIARE 2 and give you more time to solidify your understanding.
“The AIARE 2 is a three-day/24-hour course that provides backcountry travelers an opportunity to advance their decision making skills in more complicated situations such as being a leader within a small travel group, traveling in more complicated terrain, and/or developing a travel plan where resources are scarce.
The AIARE 2 builds on the introductory avalanche hazard management model introduced in the AIARE 1 and adds to it the evaluation of critical hazard assessment factors. Students will describe and discuss weather, snowpack and avalanche processes, and identify how these processes relate to observations and travel within avalanche terrain.”
Dates:
- March 5-8, 2026
- March 25-28, 2026
Program cost: $2000 - $2500 sliding scale
Location: Glacier, WA, Mt. Baker Backcountry
Seasonality
Mar
JAPAN 10-DAY ALL-INCLUSIVE
Starting winter of 2026, Julz will be guiding in Japan for Limitless Guiding. The programs offered are consistent with Grounding Truth’s aim at an inclusive and community oriented ski experience, while providing a high quality service.
All meal reservations, onsens, and ski passes are taken care of — All you need to do is show up ready to ski and indulge in the present perfect moment for 10 full days of adventure, culture, and quality connection.
Program cost: Variable — see website offerings on LimitlessGuiding.com
Location: Japan - Various Locations
Seasonality
Jan-Mar
Dec
AIARE Rescue COURSE
Become a more equipped backcountry partner for when things take a turn for the unexpected.
Dates:
December 5th, 2025 (1 day) $250
Easily coupled with our December 4th (classroom), 6-7th (field) AIARE 1.
December 10-11th, 2025 (2 days) $400
Two days allows for more practice opportunities and a deeper dive into multi-burial and team scenarios.
Location: Baker Backcountry, WA
AAAIARE Rescue Certificate
Seasonality
Dec
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