Onno Wieringa

Onno is from Conrad, Montana, and is a graduate of Montana State. In 1976, Onno founded the Glacier Raft Company, which included operations on the Lower Flathead River, the Lochsa River, and the Kicking Horse River in Canada. In 2000, the raft company consolidated operations in West Glacier as the Glacier Outdoor Center.

In the winters, Onno managed Alta Ski Area in Utah, and in 2008, founded the Alta Environmental Center, which has the dual purpose of carrying out stewardship and environmental projects, while also ensuring financial responsibility and sustainability.