Upcoming Trips and Courses

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  • Online - Foundations of Weather Forecasting

    It's All About the Weather! Everything we do in the outdoors relies more on one variable than any...

    12 SPOTS LEFT
    Jan 12 - 19, 2026
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  • AST2 Washington - For Skiers and Boarders

    As our adventures lure us into more complex avalanche terrain, it’s important to delve deeper into...

    3 SPOTS LEFT
    Feb 6 - 9, 2026
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  • AST1 Washington - for Skiers and Boarders

    Looking to ride in the backcountry this winter? Avalanche Skills Training 1 (AST1) is an introductory...

    5 SPOTS LEFT
    Feb 7 - 8, 2026
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Acknowledgement

We at Island Alpine Guides are grateful for the privilege to live, work and play on the unceded, traditional territories of the First Peoples listed below, who have been the stewards of these lands for millennia:
 
Da’naxda’xw, Ahousaht, Scia'new, Ditidaht, Cowichan, Ehatteshaht, Gwa'sala-Nakwaxda'xw Band, Halalt, Heiltsuk, Hesquiaht, Homalco, Hupačasath, Huu-ay-aht, K'ómoks, Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h', Klahoose, Kwakiutl, Kwiakah, Kwicksutaineuk-ah-kwaw-ah-mish, Lyackson, Malahat, Mamalilikulla-Qwe'Qwa'Sot'Em , Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Namgis. Nanoose, Nuchatlaht, Nuxalk, Pacheedaht, Pauquachin, Penelakut, Qualicum, Quatsino, Snuneymuxw, Songhees, Stz'uminus, T'Sou-ke, Tla'amin, Tla-o-qui-aht, Tlowitsis, Toquaht, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseshaht, Tseycum, Uchucklesaht, We Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum.

Important - Please Read

All Island Alpine Guides courses and trips take place in an outdoor, wilderness environment. This means that as a participant you will be encountering various risks, dangers, and hazards, some of which include avalanches, cornices, crevasses, cliffs, trees, creeks, rockfall, difficult travel conditions, weather, illness, equipment failure, wild animals, becoming lost as well as the possibility of mistakes being made by IAG guides and instructors.

To participate in these activities you will be required to read and agree to our waivers as part of the registration process. You will also be required to sign the waivers at the start of the course or trip. In doing so you will waive or give up certain legal rights including the right to sue or to claim compensation following an accident.

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Testimonials

A great weekend to set the baseline for Rope Tech 1. Everything was clear and progressed from basic to more technical skills, all building on a solid foundation of knowledge. It had a good pace throughout the weekend and it felt like we covered...
Natasha , RRT1 Training - Nanaimo » BC Search and Rescue - Rope Rescue Technician 1
We had a wonderful day and came away with some great tools in the tool box. Jan was a wonderful instructor sharing his knowledge, patience and good humour. Now to put things into practice and conquer the fear!
Laura King, Campbell River, BC » Mountain Improv
The trip was phenomenal and exceeded my expectations. Great group, great guide, great pilot!
Robert Doerfler, Camas, WA, USA » Heli-Accessed Tour