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The Free Spirit

AGE: 67

LOCATION: Crested Butte, Colorado; Portillo, Chile

ROOTS: Frank Coffey hasn’t seen summer in 20 years. As the snow-safety director of Chile’s Portillo and Colorado’s Crested Butte, Coffey is one of the most respected minds in avalanche safety, known by his fellow experts for his experience and humility.

“We cheated death a few times together and I’ve always admired

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