Our Guides
Jakson Hole Whitewater
Patrick
River Guide
Originally from Texas, Patrick moved to Jackson in the 2005 and began guiding on the Snake River in 2006. He has played on rivers around the world, including the White Nile in Uganda, the Futaleufu River in Chile, and the Grand Canyon in the US of A. He has also commercially guided on the Nenana River in Denali National Park, Alaska. Patrick is engaged to be married this September to a woman that is better than him. God bless her.
Reid
River Guide
Reid is a native of the great state of Maine, but a transient from birth, living in Seattle, Amish country, Washington DC, Holland, and Germany before settling down in Brunswick, ME at age 10. A graduate of the University of Denver, he is fairly new to the Hole, working 2 years for JHWW now, but already thoroughly enjoying it. Aside from exploring and floating rivers, he loves sliding down hills, climbing back up them, and moonlit meadow meandering.
Sky
River Guide
Jackson Hole WhitewaterSky Ganer grew up in New York and followed his passion for skiing to the mountains of Vermont, and eventually skier’s paradise: Jackson. Sky spends his winters teaching the youth to ski and shredding the pow. The last three summers Sky spent as much time as possible on the river, learning to raft and fish. Before moving to Jackson Sky lived in Boston and studied to become a lawyer. After being admitted to the Wyoming State Bar Association, Sky decided to follow his passion and immerse himself in seasonal work year round.
Mac
River Guide
Although born and raised in Baltimore, MD, it didn’t take Mac long to find the rocky mountain west. After attending University of Colorado, he headed up to Jackson to further enjoy the mountain lifestyle. While only his second summer in Jackson, he continues to pursue his passion for fishing and rafting in the summer, as well as skiing in the winter when he is not working for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
Robert
When not paddling, fishing, and camping in the summers, Robert teaches elementary school the rest of the year in beautiful Star Valley, WY. He’s an outdoor enthusiast year round enjoying hunting, snowboarding, snowmobiling, water skiing, running, you name it. He moved out West 17 years ago after graduating from Texas A&M and has since earned two MA degrees in education. He, his wife, two kids, and three cats live in Alpine, WY.
Ian
Jackson Hole WhitewaterLike so many good men from the East, Ian headed West. On his way to Alaska in 2006, Ian stopped into Jackson Hole and still hasn’t left. In the past eight years he has taught, guided, and explored in our magical valley with enthusiasm and wonder. An experienced adventurer, he has logged thousands of miles in the mountains and rivers of the world and is eager to share his experience and expertise with his clients. As an Environmental Educator, Ski Guide, and Whitewater Guide, Ian has shown time and time again that he knows where to have fun.
Adam
River Guide
Adam Romines has been part of the JHWW family since 2005. The original "Yardmaster," between stints working behind a desk Adam has done everything from cooking breakfast to driving shuttle to guiding scenic trips. In 2011 Adam rowed 281 miles down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. When not on the river, Adam works as a contract web developer and enjoys skiing, biking and coaching the U11 boys team for Jackson Hole Youth Soccer. Adam has a broken Don Hill wooden drift boat named SS Ladyface II that he insists he’s going to fix one day.
Brian
River Guide
Brian is from Bend OR and has been living in Jackson since 2004. He has been playing and guiding on rivers for the last 15 years. In his free time he enjoys playing in the mountains if the world, rock climbing and ice climbing. During the winter months Brian works for the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort as a videographer where he shoots and edits ski movies. He is passionate about the outdoors and fitness and can be found training at his wife’s gym, Wright Training where he is also an assistant trainer.
Danny
River Guide
Danny came out to work for Jackson Hole Whitewater in May of 2010. With his wife and dog in tow, they left sunny California in search of blue skies and high mountains. He has made Jackson his home ever since and maintains taking folks down the scenic and white water stretch on a daily basis. His hobbies include, climbing, snowboarding during the winters and watching those who dare to get to close to the bison and bears. He enjoys a rowdy boat most, yet never has a problem relaxing through our scenic stretch.
Ben
River Guide
Born and raised in Austin TX, Ben has a BA in Adventure outdoor programming from the University of Utah. Ben got his start guiding river trips on the Colorado river in Moab, Utah and then moved to Jackson to explore the new rivers and world class skiing that Wyoming has to offer.
Tristan
River Guide
Tristan Jackson was born and raised in the Green mountains of Vermont. He moved to Jackson in 2008 to work a winter at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and hasn’t left since. All five of his previous summers have been spent commercially guiding the white water canyon of the Snake river. He spends his free time on a few simple pleasures such as eating good food, enjoying good company, and exploring the valley of Jackson Hole.
Ian
River Guide
Jackson Hole WhitewaterOriginally from Kennebunk, Maine Ian has called Jackson home for two years. He first visited the valley with his family around 1998 and has been in love ever since. In 2012 he graduated from Colorado College, earning a degree in Environmental Science. Sports played a major role in his college career where he captained both the Lacrosse and rugby teams, and was named to national and regional all-star teams, respectively.
Captain Ron
has been with the JHWW team since April, 1988, back when rafts were actually made from tree logs. Prior to his much-anticipated arrival at JHWW, he had worked many fine rivers elsewhere in the World, including the Rio Grande in Texas and New Mexico, the Colorado River (Grand Canyon), the Flat Head in Glacier National Park, the Zambeze in South Africa, the White Nile in Uganda and the Shotover in New Zealand. Currently Ron is set to go on a long trip paddling down the Missouri river! If you‘re interested in details of Captain Ron’s Missouri River trip, follow along at his blog by clicking the link below. click this link
David Tibbitts
Owner
Owner and Operator of Jackson Hole Whitewater. David has operated JHWW for over 25 years, and has built it to be one of the most respected whitewater outfits in the Jackson Hole Valley. David prides himself and built JHWW on customer safety and service that has been well recognized in the rafting industry for the last 25 years.
Stephanie
Boathouse Manager
Stephanie is the office aficionado and can be seen multitasking the boat house while making you feel welcome in lovely Jackson Hole.
She has a thorough knowledge of the area and can give great advice for eating, shopping and lodging.
With a super smile and an eagerness to accommodate your rafting experience, Steph will leave a positive imprint on your Western Wyoming vacation.
Evan
River Guide
Jackson Hole WhitewaterAs a boy growing up in the east Evan dreamed of experiencing the old west as depicted in the movies. Films like “Lonesome Dove”, “Jeremiah Johnson” and “ The Good The Bad and The Ugly” seemed to consume all thought. A t a young age he could be found trying to out draw Yul Brynner while watching the “Magnificent Seven” instead of doing homework. At 18 years old Evan left his hometown and headed to Lander, Wyoming, in search of adventure. What he found was a love for the mountains, rivers, lakes and streams off the Rockies and he never looked back.
Kyle
Kyle first came to Jackson Hole Whitewater in the summer of 2002 from Alton, IL. He was hooked with the river and guiding raft trips immediately. He spends his summers rafting and fishing and his winters snowmobiling and snowboarding. Kyle now splits his work time guiding rafts for JHWW and guiding wildlife tours for Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris. He loves having the spring and fall off seasons to go explore new places and new rivers.
Crystal Wright
Guide
Born and Raised in Jackson, WY BS Health Promotion Montana State University. Guiding Whitewater and scenic trip on the Snake River for 7 years. Crystal is Jackson’s hometown ski girl, known for her ski racing career as a young adult to her recent status as one of the top Big Mountain Skiers in the World.
