Mountain Guide

MSAA

Job Role

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

Location

Whistler, BC, Canada

Compensation

$75-90k+