Photo credit: C.roy

Jasper Live Event Schedule

At The Legion aka The Stand Easy 7:00PM-9:00PM

Meet the Jasper Team

Chapter Coordinator/Parks Canada
Kevin has been a heritage interpreter and professional interpretive guide since 2002. As a member of the Jasper National Park Communications team, Kevin specializes in community engagement and outreach education efforts that help to foster deeper understanding of winter safety and recreation themes. He is excited to join with his colleagues in the mountain community of Jasper to bring state of the snow pack to this incredibly resilient mountain town in Alberta! https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-g-a4932428/

Snowpack Presenter
Kerry MacDonald is a long standing member of the Marmot Basin team, has worked/volunteered in several sectors of the avalanche industry and volunteers with the Canadian Avalanche Association. Kerry has a passion for interesting snowpacks and avalanche risk management. Kerry loves the feel of a turn under his toes and the look in some ones eyes when they understand a concept about snow or risk that they have been trying hard to understand. Kerry's favourite snow crystal is depth hoar, especially if it is properly hexagonal with striations.

SOTS Jasper MC/Host
Thayne learned to ski on a landfill in Saskatchewan. He credits growing up in the prairies for his signature “trash style” in the hills. Thayne has been living in Jasper since 2020 and tries to get more comfortable backcountry skiing each year. He is grateful to be part of a community that is looking to keep each other safe while shredding the mountains.

CAA Level 2 / ACMG Apprentice Ski Guide
Roz is a mountain safety technician based in Jasper, Alberta, working with Parks Canada in avalanche forecasting, control, and mountain rescue. Her background also includes ski patrolling and ski guiding. She is passionate about backcountry travel, mentorship, and promoting safe decision-making in avalanche terrain and in the mountains.

ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide
Matt Reynolds is a Jasper based ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide. Matt began his professional career at Marmot Basing working in ski patrol and avalanche control. From there Matt had opportunities to work at Island Lake Lodge in Fernie, and Ptarmigan Tours in Kimberley. In the early 2000’s Matt started working for Cariboo Snowcat Skiing where he helped manage the guiding team and develop the area’s road system and runs for 15+ years. In 2009 Matt finished his last guide’s exam to become a fully certified mountain guide and has since focused a lot of his guiding towards instruction. Matt continues to work regularly for Thompson Rivers University, the ACMG training and assessment program, the Canadian Armed Forces Search and Rescue Technicians, as well as CAA ITP courses. Matt has called Jasper home throughout his entire career and continues to volunteer in his community as chair of both the Association of Jasper Climbers and the Jasper/Hinton section of the Alpine Club of Canada.

Thursday November 26th, 2026