Fernie, BC

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Fernie Live Event Schedule

At The Central 6:30PM-8:30PM

  • December 9th, 2024

    Snowpack Update

    Avalanche Canada South Rockies Team

    Guest Speaker

    Robin Siggers
    CAA Level 3 / Fernie Alpine Resort, Senior Advisor to Operations

  • January 14th, 2025

    Snowpack Update

    Avalanche Canada South Rockies Team

    Guest Speaker

    Steve Kuift
    ACMG Ski Guide / CAA Level 2 / Island Lake Lodge Cat Skiing, Guide

  • February 18th, 2025

    Snowpack Update

    Avalanche Canada South Rockies Team

    Guest Speaker

    Ban Jackman
    CAA Level 3 / Alpine Solutions, Lead Avalanche Technician

  • March 18th, 2025

    Snowpack Update

    Avalanche Canada South Rockies Team

    Guest Speaker

Meet the Fernie Team

  • CAA Level 3 / Alpine Solutions, Lead Avalanche Technician

    Ben Jackman is a seasoned Avalanche Professional based in Fernie, BC, beginning his avalanche career in 2005. Over his career, Ben has developed a diverse background in avalanche risk management and planning spanning various sectors, including ski areas, transportation corridors, industrial construction and avalanche education for the Canadian Avalanche Association's industry training program.

  • CAA Level 3 / Fernie Alpine Resort, Senior Advisor to Operations

  • CAA Level 2 / Avalanche Canada South Rockies Team, Field Tech

  • ACMG Ski Guide / CAA Level 2 / Island Lake Lodge Cat Skiing, Guide

    Steve Kuijt. Working for Island Lake Snowcat skiing since they started snowcat skiing there. Has also worked guiding Heli Skiing at Mike Wiegele’s, CMH Bugaboos and several backcountry ski touring lodges. Canadian Avalanche Association Professional Member, Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Ski Guide and Certified Avalanche Blaster with Worksafe BC.

  • Level 3 / Avalanche Canada South Rockies Team, Lead Field Technician & Forecaster

  • CAA Level 3 / Fernie Alpine Resort, Avalanche Forecasting Supervisor

    Tyler Carson started in the Avalanche Industry in 1998 as a contract instructor for the British Army Training Unit Suffield. Currently, He is a CAA Professional Member, having completed the CAA Industry Training Program Level 3, he is presently serving on the Canadian Avalanche Association Board Directors, and is working as a CAA ITP Instructor, and has 10 years of AST instructing experience. In his day job Tyler is the Forecasting Supervisor at Fernie Alpine Resort and a reluctant social media content creator.

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