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      Join our 7-day wilderness adventure hiking though the sub-alpine wilderness of the Dickson Range in the South Chilcotin Mountains north of Pemberton. More details here –  South Chilcotin Wilderness Traverse.

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Home / Archives for Brian Jones

2020-12-10

Custom AST-1 feedback form 2020-21

Article by Brian Jones / Uncategorized

2020-12-10

AST-1 PLUS feedback form 2020-21

Article by Brian Jones / Uncategorized

2020-12-10

AST-1 Snowshoe Classic 2020-21

Article by Brian Jones / Uncategorized

2020-12-10

AST-1 Classic Whistler feedback Form 2020-21

Article by Brian Jones / Uncategorized

2020-12-10

AST-1 Classic Mt Seymour 2020-21

Article by Brian Jones / Uncategorized

2020-11-23

Covid-19 update – Nov 23, 2020

Winter is here in full force with snow in the mountains, ski resorts are opening and Canada West Mountain School has completed our first series of AST-1 courses under our new Covid-19 protocols. However, Covid-19 is still with us and we all still need to pull together and help reduce the risk of transmission. While […]

Article by Brian Jones / News Update, What's New

2020-10-17

Canada West Virtual Classroom

We are very excited to announce the Canada West Mountain School “Virtual Classroom” will be launched in November! Our newly developed E-Learning site will support our robust offerings of practical, field-based courses and guided trips! The new Virtual Classroom will be a key component of every Canada West Mountain School program and course offering. This […]

Article by Brian Jones / Articles, Featured latest post, News Update

2020-06-02

Covid-19 Protocols for 2021

Updated for Summer 2021 Canada West Mountain School is committed to the safety of our participants, staff, and the public.  We have been running programs with Covid-19 precautions in place since summer 2020 without interruption and are looking forward to the Summer 2021 season while keeping the same degree of safety during the ongoing Covid-19 […]

Article by Brian Jones / Articles

2020-05-23

How to choose mountaineering boots?

One of most common questions we get is “how to choose mountaineering boots” and this is also one of the most challenging questions to give a simple answer to. Footwear is one of the most important pieces of gear that you will need on any mountaineering trip,  and the wrong boots can ruin an otherwise great […]

Article by Brian Jones / Articles, News Update

2020-03-17

COVID-19 updates

October 17, 2020 The winter season is almost upon us with fresh snow in the hills! At Canada West we have been very busy behind the scenes preparing our Virtual Classroom in anticipation of a busy winter. We are very excited and looking forward to the November launch of the  Canada West Mountain Online School […]

Article by Brian Jones / Articles, What's New

2018-11-18

Martin Fichtl

Martin teaches our AST-1 and AST-2 programs as well as all the Wilderness Medical Consultants Wilderness First Aid programs. He has been practicing first aid for more than 30 years, initially as a life guard, then while working as as memebr of the Ski Patrol at Whistler Mountain, and currently as a paramedic with BC […]

Article by Brian Jones / Uncategorized

2018-06-26

Arcteryx Climbing Academy 2019

the 2019 Arcteryx Climbing Academy clinic registration opens  May 15th!  Canada West Mountain School will once again be hosting all the Climbing Clinics from August 23-25, 2019. Be sure to check out the full event running in Squamish for a celebration of climbing culture in Canada – great free seminars, climbing clinics, slide shows, world […]

Article by Brian Jones / Uncategorized, What's New

2018-04-27

Wilderness First Aid

We have finalized our dates for Wilderness First Aid training courses for Spring 2018. All the course dates can be found at our Wilderness First Aid courses Page. This spring we are again offering a full range of courses in North Vancouver and in Squamish! We can also can put together any level of Custom […]

Article by Brian Jones / Featured latest post, What's New

2017-11-06

Winter is on its way!

2017 has been a memorable summer, but we are now watching the snow falling, days are cooling and the puffy jackets are all coming out again! Our final Mountaineering and Alpine programs are completed for the year, and now reports are trickling in of  early season skiing and trailbreaking through new snow and sub-zero temperatures. […]

Article by Brian Jones / Uncategorized, What's New

2017-08-20

Wilderness First Aid

Wilderness First Aid practice evacuation

There are still a few spaces left on our September 2017 Wilderness First Aid program. All the 1st Aid courses that we are conducting this fall are held in West Vancouver. For more details visit the Wilderness First Aid courses Page, or see the link below to specific courses. This season we are again offering […]

Article by Brian Jones / Uncategorized, What's New

2017-05-16

Arcterycx Climbing Academy 2017

Arcteryx Climbing Academy 2017

We are very excited about the Arcteryx Climbing Academy, July 20-23! Canada West Mountain School will once again be hosting all the Climbing Clinics on July 21, 22 and 23. There are limited spaces and clinics sell out fast, so be sure to register soon. Check out the full event running in Squamish for a […]

Article by Brian Jones / Uncategorized, What's New

2016-10-30

Dale Marcoux

(ACMG Ski Guide, CAA Professional Member) Dale has made the Coast Range his home for more than twenty years. He is an ACMG Ski Guide and CAA Professional Member. His work in the mountains includes helicopter-skiing and ski-mountaineering, as well as providing mountain-safety services for Blackcomb Helicopters and the film industry. Dale is passionate about […]

Article by Brian Jones / Instructors + Guides

2016-07-21

Squamish Rock

Squamish has always been the centre of rock climbing in Canada, and it just seems to get better every year. We just wrapped up another amazing Climbing Academy here with Arcteryx, welcoming hundreds of climbers  to experience firsthand the variety and quality of climbs on offer. Now we are into the heart of a great […]

Article by Brian Jones / Articles, What's New

2016-05-25

Arcteryx Climbing Academy

Arcteryx Climbing Academy 2016

We are looking forward to the Arcteryx Climbing Academy coming up this July! Canada West Mountain School will once again be hosting all the Climbing Clinics on July 15, 16 and 17. Be sure to check out the full event running in Squamish for a celebration of climbing culture in Canada – great free seminars, […]

Article by Brian Jones / Uncategorized, What's New

2016-05-25

The Alpine is calling

Climbing on Mount Waddington

Mountaineering season is here! After a fine winter with a lot of snow up high, the alpine routes on the South Coast are getting into great shape now. Time to pull out the ice axe and crampons and head for the hills! Whether you are heading out for a day-trip to a local scrambling objective, […]

Article by Brian Jones / Articles, Uncategorized

2015-11-25

Win an AST course!

Win an AST-1 course! Join us at MEC Snow Fest on Saturday, November 18! We’re looking forward to a fun day at the MEC store on Broadway in Vancouver. Visit us at our booth and enter to win an AST-1 course! Even if you already have taken this course, you can still “gift” the prize […]

Article by Brian Jones / Articles, News Update

2015-11-17

Avalanche Safety Gear contest

We are rapidly approaching the end of our early season Gear Giveaway! November 20th is the last date to get in on this chance to win some of the best avalanche safety gear available. Sign up for any Avalanche Skills Course (AST-1 or AST-2) before midnight on November 20th and you are automatically entered into […]

Article by Brian Jones / Articles, What's New

2015-10-02

Getting ready for Winter

Tree skiing with Canada West Mountain School

Winter is on its way and for many of us these promise to be the most exciting months of the year. Backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, and winter mountaineering are all sports easily enjoyed in Western Canada. Nothing can compare to a beautiful day in the alpine after a fresh dump of snow – many visitors come […]

Article by Brian Jones / Articles, What's New

2014-08-14

Rope Rescue Systems for Skiers and Climbers

A common question from our students is “how many times have you had to perform a technical rope rescue?” Though technical rope rescue systems are rarely used by most recreational climbers, if you do find yourself faced with the task of assisting someone who is having challenges or is injured, knowing basic rescue systems will […]

Article by Brian Jones / News Update / crevasse rescue, rock rescue, rope rescue, rope systems, squamish rock rescue, technical rope rescue

2014-04-18

First Aid in the backcountry

I have been having a lot of discussions about Wilderness First Aid lately. Many folks wonder what distinguishes Wilderness First aid courses and training from other traditional First Aid courses. First, we need to to look at the level of support that we can expect to have when we respond to an accident or medical […]

Article by Brian Jones / News Update

2014-01-24

Argentina 2014

On January 14th, 17 Canadian Army Cadets from across the country converged on the small mountain town of Bariloche in the Patagonia region of Argentina. Their goal? To complete a 10 day expedition through the lakes and mountains of the wild and spectacular Patagonian Nahuel Huapi National Park. Canada West Mountain School organized and lead […]

Article by Brian Jones / News Update

2013-12-09

Winter 2014 Guides and Instructors pre-season training session

Changing seasons is always great. I look forward to the winter snow season because I get to head out again with all the Guides and Instructors I haven’t seen during the summer! On Thursday, December 4,  18 Canada West mountain School Guides and Instructors showed up in the backcountry of Whistler to shake out the […]

Article by Brian Jones / News Update

2013-11-01

Getting ready for winter

Here we are at the beginning of November, winter is just around the corner! Time to check out the weather forecasts and get the skis and ice climbing gear out of storage in anticipation of another great winter! At the beginning of every season we at Canada West are doing everything we can to get […]

Article by Brian Jones / News Update

2013-07-20

Kluane: A tribute to Canada’s National Parks

Canada West Mountain School owner and IFMGA mountain guide Brian Jones has joined Canadian landscape artist and documentary filmmaker Cory Trépanier on his quest to paint Kluane National Park. Brian will lead Cory on a two-week expedition into the Kluane Icefield Ranges as part of the artist’s latest project to document Canada’s National Parks through painting […]

Article by Brian Jones / Mt Logan, News Update / Brian Jones, Cory Trépanier, Kluane, Mt. Logan, Parks Canada, TrueWild

2013-06-18

Wilderness First Aid course updates

Our Summer and Fall Wilderness First Aid courses are now scheduled and listed on the website – http://www.themountainschool.com/info/first-aid-wilderness.html.  The next 20-hour intro WFA course will be in Squamish on July 6-7, taught by our lead WFA Instructor Corey Brealey.

Article by Brian Jones / News Update

2013-06-12

Alpine Skills courses starting soon

Our first Alpine Skills course of the summer season is starting up this Monday, June 17 and there are still a couple of spaces available on this program.  We are looking forward to a great week in the alpine, conditions are shaping up fine and (hopefully) the weather will continue to cooperate! Check out the […]

Article by Brian Jones / News Update

2013-06-05

Success on Mt Barbeau, Nunavut

A successful climb of Mount Barbeau on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut! While we have all been soaking up the sun and enjoying great spring weather, John Furneaux, Darrel Ainscough and Mike Cormack have been heading up Mount Barbeau on Ellesmere Island in full winter conditions.  On June 4 the three stood on top of the 2,616 […]

Article by Brian Jones / News Update

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