Meet Allie Ace, Founder of ACE CoLab

Hi! I’m Allie Ace — coach, guide, educator, and lifelong adventurer — and the founder of ACE CoLab.

I learned to ski at the age of three in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania, where sliding on snow quickly became a source of joy, challenge, and curiosity. By twelve, I had joined the Elk Mountain Junior Race Team, setting me on a path that would shape both my career and my identity.

I continued ski racing throughout college at Penn State University, where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Finance. During that time, I also began working in the ski industry as an instructor and coach, discovering how much I loved helping others learn, grow, and gain confidence through movement and experience.

But my real relationship with adventure didn’t begin until after graduating when my love for the mountains pulled me west to Lake Tahoe, California. I was drawn by steeper lines, deeper snow, and the opportunity to pursue a full-time career in the ski industry. I never looked back.

A Life Shaped by Adventure

Over the past two decades, my work has taken me across the United States and internationally — from Girdwood, Alaska, to Portillo, Chile, and many places in between. I’ve worked in a wide range of leadership roles, including heli-ski and backcountry guide, avalanche and outdoor educator, instructor trainer, and alpine race coach for elite programs.

Through all of it, one thing has remained constant: the belief that adventure is one of the most powerful teachers we have. The mountains demand presence. They reward patience. And they reveal what we’re capable of when a challenge is met with support.

Beyond Skiing

While snow sports have always been central to my work, my relationship with movement and the outdoors goes far beyond snow. When I’m not skiing, you’ll find me whitewater kayaking and raft guiding, rock climbing, teaching yoga, or traveling to explore new places.

These experiences continue to shape how I coach and guide — reminding me that balance, awareness, and curiosity are just as important as knowledge and technical skill.

ACE CoLab Brings It All Together

For many years, my work lived in separate spaces — guiding here, coaching there, teaching somewhere else. Each piece mattered, but over time it became clear that everything was pointing toward the same purpose. I felt a growing desire to bring it all together — to create something that honored the full spectrum of experience I’d gained and the deeper purpose behind it.

ACE CoLab was born from that intention.

It’s a collaborative space where adventure, coaching, education, and wellness intersect — intentionally and thoughtfully. A place where growth isn’t rushed or forced, and success isn’t measured by summits alone.

Whether we’re carving turns, exploring peaks, paddling rivers, or working through mindset shifts, the work is the same at its core: it’s about growth through experience.

If you’re here, chances are you value meaningful experiences and personal growth. I’m grateful you found your way to ACE CoLab. If you’re curious about what’s possible — on the mountain, on the trail, or in your own life — ACE CoLab exists for that curiosity.

I’m here to be your coach, guide, collaborator, and biggest believer — supporting you as you grow through experience and carry those lessons into whatever comes next.

Let’s create something unforgettable together. 

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Allie Ace
Founder, ACE CoLab