Banff, Beezy and Backcountry

From the day I got into contact with James to register my interest on the course we were in constant contact, he was exceptionally helpful in preparing me for my trip to Canada; giving advice on the best insurance, ensuring I had the right equipment, etc. That's really the best thing about the Timberline programme in my eyes, how personal it is in comparison to similar programmes. Before leaving for Canada you've already had a few chats and Skype calls with the guys and by the time they meet you at the airport you already feel like you know them. After hanging out in Calgary and being shown around Banff for a week or so you realise that all the people involved with the programme are really nice, genuine and pretty funny. We've been settled in Banff for over 2 months now but we still see James and Brett (Beezy) all the time for activities/dinners/trips which is a world away from what our friends on similar programmes say about their contact with reps. In fact James and Beezy aren't really like reps, there more like friends who know the best places to eat/drink, take you on awesome trips and invite you over for Christmas dinner. All in all I'm really happy with the programme and I'd definitely recommend it if you want a guaranteed job, a home (as opposed to a hostel) for the season and a load of cool extra perks.