Residing on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Zacharias is an IFMGA/ACMG mountain guide who currently works as a mountain safety consultant, backcountry ski guide, and avalanche instructor. As a guide, Zacharias enjoys leading ski tours around the world including Iceland, the Antarctic Peninsula, and the backcountry lodges of British Columbia, and he also works as a guide for heli and snowcat operations. His contribution to education includes mountain operations staff training, pro avalanche and mountain guide courses, instructing Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) professional training programs, and working on committees to develop educational curriculum for the CAA, ACMG, AIARE, and AIMG. He also works as a mountain safety consultant for heli and cat operations, ski areas, and the transportation industry. While he enjoys backcountry skiing, the true loves of his life are, in order, his wife, cat, surfing, and espresso.