About Great White North Guides
Great White North Guides are Professional ACMG Certified Guides who are personal and passionate about travel and exploring the beautiful Canadian mountainside. We thrive on working with people to them accomplish their goals safely. Our mission is to help our guests connect to nature and we are fuelled by seeing people changed during the trips we provide in the remote mountains of western Canada.
When you choose Great White North Guides you can rest assured knowing you are in capable hands and that you are about to make lifelong memories. It would be our pleasure to a help you curate a boutique mountain experience.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
We have been the voice for all aspects of mountain guiding and instruction in Canada for over half a century. We set the professional standards for mountain guides, alpine guides, ski guides, rock guides, climbing instructors, hiking guides and via ferrata guides. We were the first guides outside of Europe to be recognized by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations.
Our members are recognized, and sought out as professionals in all aspects of protecting the public interest, and safety. This includes mountain travel, instructional work, commercial safety work, mountain rescue, and backcountry risk management.
The diversity of our membership and certification streams makes us adaptable to the ever changing requirements of guiding in this country.
Sylvia Forest, President
CAA members are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of avalanche safety, and are committed to life-long learning and pursuit of excellence in their fields.
Vision
The Canadian public has the highest degree of confidence in the avalanche safety programs and services delivered by CAA members.
Mission
We ensure that our diverse membership of avalanche practitioners meets the highest standards, and adhere to best practices to secure the confidence of governments, industry and Canadians.
