6.1 Zahan Billimoria

Welcome back to another season of The Avalanche Hour Podcast. We kick off season 6 with a great conversation with Zahan Billimoria. Steep lines, deep snow, and the wilderness experience define Zahan Billimoria’s life. Over the past 20 years, Z has pursued international expeditions, competed in world championship endurance events, stood on podiums, and bagged first descents—all fueled by his passion for human-powered adventure. His career highlights include multiple ski descents of the Grand Teton, first descents in the Teton Range, a ski descent of Mount Rainier’s Liberty Ridge, exploratory ski missions to the coastal range and the Cordillera Real in the Bolivian Andes, and free climbs up to 5.13-. Today, Z splits his time between working as an IFMGA Mountain Guide, leading teams through some of the harshest and most challenging mountain environments, and coaching others to reach their own athletic potentials through his online training company The Samsara Experience. Music: Own World & I Overjoy by Ketsa. www.ketsa.uk Photos: Reuben Krabbe Wyssen USA Pro Avalanche Education Scholarship Application: https://forms.gle/TSjtTfDzdztmc9UL7 Due Oct. 15 https://samsaraexperience.com/ Solving for Z- A Calculus of Risk: https://youtu.be/QHVSeqzI1vU I ride WNDR skis. They are the only ski company to be a certified B corporation. They are swapping out petroleum based materials for bio based materials. Their skis rip. If you want to give them a shot, here is a code to save some cash. FOWFR10-CalebMerrill