Josh Milligan - Devoted to professionalism and customer care, committed to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for your next mountain adventure.

My passion for ski touring has led me to many remote destinations in Western Canada and Europe. Over the past 20 years I've consistently worked with a number of ski touring, snowcat and helicopter skiing operations throughout the mountain ranges of British Columbia. I've also had the opportunity to work as a mountain safety consultant on a variety of projects including; Olympic athletic training, industrial risk management and ski media production. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and would be pleased to help you plan your next adventure.

Canada has a long tradition of professional mountain guiding. Beginning in the late 1800’s the Canadian Pacific Railway hired the first Swiss guides to lead mountaineers to the summits of unclimbed peaks in the Canadian Alps. The Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) was formed in 1963 with the encouragement of Parks Canada. By 1966, a program for training and certifying guides was in place. In 1972, the ACMG became the first non-European member of the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA), the international body that sets professional standards for mountain guides worldwide.

ACMG guides are trained to provide experience-based decision-making in the field to balance two important facets of your trip – the feeling of adventure and your safety. The training and certification program requires 4 to 8 years to complete and includes the following instruction and assessment criteria; mountain hazard management, avalanche forecasting and prediction, advanced first aid certification and improvised rescue response.