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The Ski Guide Course (SGC) is designed for skiers who wish to learn the skills and techniques used while guiding multi-day ski tours in a non-glaciated, yet possible high-mountain backcountry setting. It covers management of 3rd and 4th class terrain, technical ascents and descents, and management of multiple clients and small team rescues. Emphasis is placed on effectively managing risks and maximizing client rewards. Glacier travel, crevasse hazards and sustained technical mountaineering challenges are generally not covered in this course.
Current Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Certification or higher that meets the Minimum Guidelines and Scope of Practice for a WFR
Successful completion of an AMGA approved or Pro 1, or Level II
For details on the updated avalanche education framework introduced in the 2017/18 season, please click here.
Successful completion of the Alpine Skills Course or Rock Guide Course
Four years personal ski touring experience, including multi-day tours and peak ascents
Confidence skiing black and double-black diamond terrain, at the time of the course
Ability to smoothly link turns in all terrain and conditions in un-groomed backcountry snow
Ability to ascend and descend on skis an average of 4500' - 6000' + vertical feet per day
Ability to adjust technique to ski in diverse terrain, including sustained descents of up to 50 degrees
Experience snow climbing with ice axe and crampons
Comfortable with self-arrest and belay
Ability to choose appropriate belay and rappel methods for rock and snow
Ability to navigate in whiteout conditions
Proficiency with multiple burial avalanche rescue (ability to consistently locate 3 buried avalanche transceivers in under 10 minutes)
Experience with winter camping and shelter construction
Experience with basic short roping and pitching on snow and rock
Experience with map and compass
Familiar with LNT practices
You have completed 20 different ski tours (5 of which are on terrain 40 degrees or steeper, 5 of which are day tours that include at least 4500 vertical feet of ascent and descent, and 5 of which are multi-day tours using huts or ski camping) - this will be documented in your submitted resume with your application.
You have submitted a movement video showing your skiing/riding abilities meet the prerequisite level required
Is this program approved to train veterans?
Yes
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
Certification/license test preparation provided
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Top industries for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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