M-T-N Guiding

11/05/2024

A few snaps from our avalanche courses over the last few years. Our teaching and learning philosophy is to get out into big terrain and make real decisions as a group. We try to foster a fun and relaxed group dynamic where students can ask questions and push themselves.

AST1 Nov 23
AST1+ Nov 24
AST2 Dec 20, 21 and March 14, 15 (4 field days!)

Thanks to for developing the curriculum for these courses!

09/20/2024

Snow on Norquay today got me scrolling back to September skiing in seasons past. There have been a few fun days, but not many. Looking through the library I noticed a lot of good October ski days though! 🤞
It's getting close!
Kevin

08/21/2024

Thinking about snow yet? Good, us too!!

Well, last winter produced the wildest avalanche conditions I've personally ever seen. Have you ever seen 1m deep slabs triggering from 25 degree forested terrain? The January warm temps and rain event produced a thick hard crust layer with well developed facets on top. The layer was then loaded rapidly with 160cm of storm snow.

We have some AST1 and AST2 course dates up on the website in case you want to learn more!!

12/19/2023

Tonight.

Our monthly snowpack’ is tomorrow evening at Canmore Brewing Co. Doors open at 6:30 and we’ll get started at 7pm. The monthly snowpack discussion brings people together, from guides to guide book authors to avalanche forecasters. A great way to share what we are seeing in the snowpack in the Rockies. Get ready for more drawing by MTN Guiding's ACMG Ski Guide Kevin Hjertaas, Guide Book Author (Confessions of a Ski Bum), Marcus Baranow and Avalanche Canada, Zoe Ryan. Come share your observations of the start of the season and learn more about the skiing and avalanche conditions around the Rockies.

12/07/2023

Our AST 2 with Dr Snowflake is running Dec. 15-16 & Feb 9-10 in the Rockies. Sign up to learn all the snowy things from one of the best out there, Scott Thumlert.

No. Photo is not current. It's from last season.