Canadian Rockies Mountain Skills Semester
- Canada
About Program
The Mountain Skills Semester is designed from the cumulative experience of over 35 years as Canada's top mountain guiding and instruction school. Over 90 percent of the semester is spent outdoors learning the skills and techniques to make you a competent and confident rock and ice climber, mountaineer and backcountry skier. These skills are presented in a logical progression from basic safety protocols and technical gear handling to intermediate and advanced techniques.
This proficiency is reflected in the certifications that you receive upon completion of the semester including:
• 80-Hour Wilderness First Aid Certificate
• Avalanche Canada’s Avalanche Skills Training Levels 1 and 2
• Interpretative Guide's Association Apprentice Interpreter Accreditation
• The Yamnuska Canadian Mountain School MSS Certificate
With these certifications and experience our students can go directly into working in the outdoor tourism and recreation industry.