Setting up camp in the mountains of BC
Inspecting Slider 2
Examining the snow in Squamish, bC
Wilderness First Aid courses
We have finalized our dates for WFA courses for Fall of 2015. All the course dates can be found at our Wilderness First Aid courses Page. This season we are […]
Linda Knight
Canada West Mountain School Office Manager Every organization needs someone to keep all the pieces together, and Linda does an exceptional job of keeping our Guides in line as well […]
Dr. Stephen Wheeler
Medical Consultant to Canada West Mountain School Steve Wheeler is a physician specializing in Emergency Medical Care, based in Victoria, BC. Steve works with our Guiding and Instructional team in […]
Brent Hillier
(CAA Active member, Avalanche Skills Instructor) Brent has been working in the outdoor industry since 2008. Before teaching with Canada West Mountain School he was a professional ski patroller on […]
Peter Buchholz
(CAA Active member, Avalanche Skills Instructor)
John Grant
(CAA Active member, Avalanche Skills Instructor) John has been working in leadership roles in the outdoors for over the past decade, operating outdoor adventure programs in rafting, canoeing, snowmobiling, backpacking […]
Jen McGuinness
(CAA Professional member, ACMG Top Rope Climbing Instructor, Avalanche Skills Instructor) Jen has a passion for exploring BC’s mountains and sharing remote wilderness experiences with people of all skill levels. […]
Bruce Wilson
(ACMG Backpacking Guide, CAA Professional Member) Bruce, an ACMG certified Backpacking Guide, has diplomas in Outdoor Recreation Management and Outdoor Leadership from Capillano College in North Vancouver, as well as […]
Lars Andrews
(ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide, CAA Professional Member) Lars has grown up in the mountains of BC and is passionate about taking people of all abilities out and sharing the mountain experience. […]
Conny Amelunxen
(ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide, CAA Professional Member) Conny has had numerous first ascents of big walls around the world, from Squamish to Baffin Island to Patagonia, including the notable first ascent […]
Dave Sarkany
(ACMG Ski Guide, CAA Professional Member) An experienced Ski Guide, climber, mountaineer, backpacking guide and mountain photographer, Dave has been instructing CWMS courses since 1993. Dave, an ACMG Ski Guide, […]
Rich Prohaska
(ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide, CAA Professional Member) Rich has spent his life exploring the various mountain regions of the world, establishing many new alpine and rock routes from Antarctica to Greenland […]
Rich Haywood
(ACMG Asst Ski Guide; CAA Professional Member; CANSI Level 3 Tele Instructor) Skiing since a very young age and professionally involved in the snow sport industry since 1985, Rich has […]
Mat Valade
(ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide) Mat is an ACMG/IFMGA certified Mountain Guide who has been working on the Alpine and Rock Program for Canada West since 2012. His winters are spent guiding […]
Pierre Hungr
(ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide, CAA Professional Member, CANSI Level 1 Tele instructor) Pierre works on our Mountain and Rock program during the summer – we’d love to have him year-round, but […]
Chris Lawrence
(ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide, CAA Professional Member) Chris’s understated manner belies his depth of experience as a truly professional instructor and guide in the mountain environment. An ACMG/IFMGA certified Mountain Guide […]
Jamie Selda
(ACMG Rock Guide; ACMG Asst. Ski Guide; and, CAC Active member and AST Instructor) Jamie has been working full time in the Outdoor Education and Guiding field for over 15 […]
John Furneaux
(ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide; CAA Professional Member) John is a certified ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide who has been inspiring Canada West Mountain School participants on his expeditions and courses for many years. […]
Another Adventure
Camping in the snow on an expedition into the snowy region of XYZ.
Brian Jones
(ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide, CAA Professional Member) Canada West Mountain School Owner and Lead Guide A certified ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide, Brian has spent many years building a strong and successful year-round […]