Nathan Ginn, a 50-year-old outdoorsman who died in an avalanche over the weekend, was an active powsurfer, river surfer, skateboarder and elementary school art teacher.

Nathan had this, like, beautiful ability to manage patience and expectation,” said Tymn. “He’s like, ‘I’m gonna be the happy to your sometimes crappy.'”

On Saturday, a man was killed during an avalanche just east of Berthoud Pass on Mines Peak, in an area known as The Fingers or High Trail Cliffs.