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 as ensuring everyone on our programs is looked after from the moment they first contact our office! A graduate of the Canadian Tourism College Adventure […]

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 many ways, both reviewing our safety standards in regards to Medical issues as well as providing direct consultation via Satellite Phone to leaders on all […]

(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 Mount Seymour. It was there that he helped others through his experience of safely travelling and working in the North Shore mountains during the winter. […]

(CAA Active member, Avalanche Skills Instructor)

(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 and backcountry skiing. In addition to teaching CWMS Avalanche Safety courses and Backpacking programs, John also runs a local College Outdoor Leadership program, teaching aspirant […]

(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. Jen has been guiding trips in BC for 6 years and has been teaching Canada West Mountain School’s Avalanche Safety Courses since 2004. Jen has […]

(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 a Masters Degree in Leadership, and also practices as a Professional Life Coach. He has more than 30 years experience guiding trips and instructing in […]

(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. Guiding and teaching both come naturally to Lars as anyone who has spent time in the hills with him can attest. Whether you are skiing […]

(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 of “Hoth!”, on the southeast buttress of the South Tower of Paine in Patagonia. Conny lives in Squamish, BC and has been instructing our Rock, […]

(GSGA Ski Guide, CAA Professional Member) Whether it be Ski Patrolling, Avalanche Rescue Dog Handling, Guiding, Avalanche Forecasting & Control  or Instructing Avalanche Courses, Dary has been working and exploring in the mountains for the past 30 years bringing experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to every group he guides and instructs. He has climbed & skied […]

(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, brings a wealth of experience in BC’s mountains to our program, having completed many multi-week expeditions throughout the Coast Mountains into unexplored wilderness. He has […]

(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 to Baffin Island. Equally at home on big Alpine routes in the St. Elias or sending 5.12 rock routes at the local crags. Rich can […]

(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 a varied work history on ski patrols, ski schools and as a CANSI course conductor and technical chair person. Rich brings a wealth of skills […]

(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 at mechanized backcountry ski operations across BC.  Mat is passionate about his profession and loves to share his enthusiasm and knowledge with those who join […]

(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 in the winter he is busy guiding heliskiing and ski touring in the Interior Ranges.  In springtime Pierre guides ski mountaineering and ski traverse trips […]

(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 instructing CWMS courses since 1990, Chris has also worked and guided extensively around BC and Alberta, always ensuring that the people on his trips have […]

(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 years. He has traveled to many places, pursuing his passion for climbing and skiing – including the mountains of western Canada, USA, Mexico, Peru, Chile […]

(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. John has lead the successful Canada West Everest Expeditions in 2008, 2010 and 2011. He continues to seek out new areas to explore and has […]

(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 instructional program with Canada West Mountain School, in the mountains of Southwestern BC. In addition to developing and leading the CWMS daily operations, he has […]