Mountain Guide

MSAA; Whistler; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading guiding service as a Year-Round Lead Guide in Whistler. This full-time position offers the opportunity to guide diverse tours, mentor fellow guides, and enjoy a collaborative work environment. With guaranteed year-round work, you will focus on providing safe and enjoyable experiences for clients while benefiting from a comprehensive compensation package, including paid vacation and health benefits.

Benefits

Two weeks paid vacation

Health benefits plan

Annual gear allowance

Cell phone allowance

ACMG & CAA dues covered

Whistler Blackcomb Pass

Sea to Sky Gondola Pass

Qualifications

• IFMGA or ACMG certifications required.
• 80-hour first aid certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Guide and instruct various tours including ski touring and climbing.
• Plan itineraries for private clients.

Skills

Mentorship

Client Support

Education

IFMGA Certification

ACMG Apprentice Ski Guide

ACMG Apprentice Alpine Guide

80-hour First Aid

Job description

Year-Round Lead Guide position: Mountain Guide or Aspirant (AAG/ASG)

Hours: Full Time, Year-Round.

Why MSAA?:

• Working for MSAA as a salaried Lead Guide means guaranteed work year-round with the area's largest and longest-established guiding service.
• Enjoy working from a local home base in the Sea to Sky.
• Our office team provides client support and logistics so you can focus on the guiding.
• MSAA prides itself on our high level of professionalism and collaborative work environment, promoting mentorship and a team atmosphere.

Duties include:

• Guiding and instructing a wide range of tours and courses, including single and multi-day ski touring, crevasse rescue, ice climbing, rock climbing and summer mountaineering.
• Provide a safe and enjoyable experience for all clients.
• Facilitating morning and afternoon guide meetings.
• Assist with the development of curriculums and itineraries for tours and courses.
• Provide mentorship to other guides at MSAA, including tail guides/practicums.
• Plan itineraries for private and custom clients.

Requirements:

• IFMGA or, at a minimum, both ACMG Apprentice Ski Guide and Apprentice Alpine Guide. (Supervision provided by IFMGA guides for the latter)
• 80-hour first aid, e.g. WFR, OEC, OFA3 or higher
• CAA Operations Level 2

Additional Compensation:

• Two weeks paid vacation
• Health benefits plan
• Annual gear allowance
• Cell phone allowance
• ACMG & CAA dues covered by MSAA
• Whistler Blackcomb Pass
• Sea to Sky Gondola Pass