Trish first came to the Snowy Mountains in 1970, having spent her formative years on a large cattle station in North West Queensland. The cool green landscape - a stark contrast to the hot, dry and flat outback - soon seduced Trish and it was not long before fully immersed herself in the mountains and became addicted to skiing, climbing and walking. Trish first started conducting guided cross country ski trips out of Thredbo in 1974. This was followed by one to ten day trips through the back country as well as wilderness expeditions in New Zealand, Scotland, Switzerland, Austria, Thailand and Laos and recently, a trip to the outer reaches of Mongolia, climbing mountains on the Siberian border. As well as her own expeditions Trish especially loves to guide seniors - a group she feels is open to slowing down and 'appreciating the grandeur of small things'. Along with skiing and climbing, Trish's special passions are horses, windsurfing and snow shoeing. She has a long and impressive history and background with the mountains including constructing her unique snow caves complete with stained glass windows for that very special back country experience.