Golden, BC

Golden Live Event Schedule

At Whitetooth Brewery
7:00PM-9:00PM

Meet the Golden Team

SOTS CHAPTER EVENT COORDINATOR / CAA Level 3
I am a member of the BroSis Society, a non-profit society by the ski patrollers to support each other in times of need. We always also feel well supported by our community and are looking to bring SOTS to Golden as a way to give back and to create new relationships in the community that we love. Also; KHMR Ski Patrol, GADSAR President, CARDA dog handler, new AvSAR instructor with CAA. Living in Golden since 2009.

CAA Level 3
Chris began his career in the avalanche industry in 2001 as part of the Kicking Horse Mountain Safety team and proudly remains a member of the team today. In 2010, Chris started his foray into education by delivering Avalanche Canada AST course curriculum to skiers and sledders. He began working with the Canadian Avalanche Association’s Industry Training Program in 2012. A passionate sledder, Chris has been the VP of the Canadian Motorized Backcountry Guides Association since 2021. When he’s not at the hill or working on course, Chris spends as much time as possible adventuring in the mountains with family and friends.

CAA Level 2 / CSGA 1
I have lived in Golden, BC for 14 years now. I was born and raised in flat lands of Sherwood Park, AB. I attended the Mountain Adventure Skills Training Program in Fernie, BC and that is where my love of backcountry started. Since then I have been working in the ski industry for approx. 14 years as a patroller, tailguide and AST instructor, as well I work part time as a paramedic with BC Ambulance. Currently I have my CAA level 2 and my CSGA level 1. I love spending my time playing in the mountains and am looking forward to being part of the state of the snowpack organization.

CAA Level 2 / ACMG Mountain Guide
Mark is an IFMGA/ACMG Mountain Guide with nearly two decades in Mountain Safety, specializing in mountain rescue and avalanche control. He has worked for Parks Canada across its iconic mountain parks and currently helps lead the Mountain Safety program in Glacier National Park — Rogers Pass. Mark has written the public avalanche bulletin and taught avalanche awareness and education for many years. In winter he pursues backcountry skiing and ice climbing at a high level and brings firsthand experience from involvement in avalanches and backcountry emergencies. Those experiences inform a nonjudgmental, empathetic approach to mountain rescue. In September 2024 Mark sustained traumatic injuries in a paragliding crash and is now a below‑knee amputee; his recovery and outlook add a unique perspective on accepting and managing risk, human resilience, and lifelong learning.

MC HOST / CAA Level 1
Ben has been in Golden for about 20 years now, has worked as a patroller at KHMR for about 17 years and is the President of the BroSis Society. A few years ago Ben switched careers and is now a youth and family support worker here in Golden. Ben loves snowboarding, his cat Mojo and is the proud owner of Golden's newest Hotdog Cart.

CAA Level 2
Marty is an Apprentice ACMG Ski Guide and Kicking Horse Ski Patroller. Originally from Utah, competitive freeride skiing drew him to the bigger mountains of BC. After numerous injuries and close-calls, he transitioned his focus to the avalanche industry, working at Kicking Horse, taking CAA courses and teaching ASTs. This season Marty is splitting his work skiing between Chatter Creek and Kicking Horse while still chasing lines in the local ranges. Whether digging in the snowpack or hunting for untouched turns, Marty’s happiest when he’s out in the mountains - learning, exploring, and sharing that stoke with others.

CAA Level 2 / ACMG Ski Guide
Ian is an ACMG ski guide living in Golden, British Columbia. He started High Country Ski Guides 10 years ago and offers Avalanche Skills Courses and backcountry ski guiding in the mountain ranges surrounding Golden. He has guided heli-skiing, catskiing, and ski touring throughout British Columbia and Alberta, and has experience as an avalanche technician on industrial construction projects. He is a professional member of the Canadian Avalanche Association and works as an instructor on their industry training programs.

CAA Level 3 / Parks Canada
Andrew began his professional career in the avalanche and ski industry in 2007 as a ski patroller at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Since 2010 he has worked for Parks Canada at Rogers Pass in the Visitor Safety and Avalanche Control Section where he is currently a Senior Avalanche Forecaster. In 2018 he began work as an active instructor on the Canadian Avalanche Association’s AvSAR course. This winter Andrew is working to complete the ACMG Apprentice Ski Guide program.