Canada West Mountain School

Our glaciers in the Coast Mountains have been changing dramatically and quickly over the past few years. We cannot expect conditions to be the same as previous seasons, and "local knowledge" is only as good, as it is current. These recent images of the North Face of Trorey Mountain in the Spearhead Range highlights the underlying impact changing glacial landscapes have on our activities; this shows the upper route on the standard Spearhead Traverse, now much steeper and peppered with large crevasses, moats, and holes. Watch out during early-season ski tours with shallow snowpacks, and be sure that everyone in your group knows crevasse rescue and glacier travel skills! https://themountainschool.com/program/crevasse-rescue-2020/

We are wrapping up an excellent summer of rock climbing, mountaineering, backpacking and great times in the mountains with all you awesome people! Thanks to everyone who joined one of our many programs - our Guides and Instructors enjoyed every day out there!

There is still time to get out end enjoy the great fall weather, but it is also time to start planning for the winter. Our Ski Touring (https://themountainschool.com/product-category/backcountry-skiing-and-snowshoeing/) and Avalanche Safety (https://themountainschool.com/product-category/avalanche-training/) programs are already starting to book up, so be sure to check out our line-up of AST-1 and AST-2 course, Winter Camping, Ski Touring, and Custom program for you and your backcountry partners!

Backcountry Skiing, splitboarding and Snowshoeing programs Archives Backcountry skiing, snowshoeing and winter travel courses based in Vancouver, Squamish and Whistler, BC, Canada.

New AST mid-week dates just added, everyone is so excited about our new AST with 2 field days plus Virtual Classroom experience, we had to add extras! AST Seymour (http://ow.ly/kdLd50CKiQ5) and AST Whistler (http://ow.ly/prAG50CKiVF) Get your training done now!

We are looking forward to the launch of the Canada West Mountain School "Virtual Classroom" in November, providing exceptional E-Learning and support to our practical, field-based courses and guided trips! More info here
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Keep your distance this summer and avoid the crowds on a guided wilderness adventure -

South Chilcotin Wilderness Backpacking | Coast Mountains, BC South Chilcotin wilderness backpacking adventure in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia near Lillooet, Whistler and Pemberton

Climbing courses are now back on track! We have added a new Rock Rescue date this weekend http://themountainschool.com/program/rock-rescue-2/

Rock Rescue and Rope systems for climbers | Squamish, BC Rope Rescue systems for Rock Climbers in Squamish, BC, Canada teaching high angle rope rescue systems

The BC Government has announced today, June 24th, that we have entered into Phase-3 of the BC Restart Plan! This means that restrictions on non-essential travel within BC have been relaxed and we can get out and enjoy our mountains and climbing crags again!

All Canada West Mountain School programs will continue to operate under our strict Covid-19 Protocols (see https://themountainschool.com/covid-19-protocols-for-summer-2020/), but now that we are in Phase 3 we are able to welcome everyone to join our programs.

Thanks again for the support and patience of everyone as we all move forward in dealing with the pandemic. If we continue to keep up the habits and practices we have developed over the past few months, we should all be able to enjoy a great summer of climbing, hiking and mountaineering!

Covid-19 Protocols for Summer 2020 - Canada West Mountain School Canada West Mountain School Covid-19 safety protocols for operating courses, guided trips and programs for the Summer of 2020.