Tom has lived in Fernie since 1992, and has been fishing and skiing in the area on a full time basis since then. Operating his Ski instructional company, Peak Performance, in the winter months and Guiding full time in the summers, Tom has gained exceptional experience in teaching people and showing them how to enjoy the beauty of the Elk Valley. Tom is now going into his 9th consecutive year of guiding and will be easily recognized floating the Elk in his Hyde Drift Boat.