Pacific Alpine Institute : Whistler, BC, Canada

The Pacific Alpine Institute instructors are dedicated professionals, trained and certified by the Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA), the Lifesaving Society and the National Ski Patrol (NSP). They enjoy sharing their knowledge, experience, and skills to others and in turn, enjoy watching the students gain skills that they thought were not obtainable. The instructors create a fun and relaxed classroom environment that is very conducive to learning. They employ many different teaching methods to satisfy all different learning types. Our high quality instructional material also promotes effective learning progressions that emphasize the most important knowledge and skills. We continually strive to produce current audio-visual aids for our students to help facilitate learning.


	Nadine Beckham National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care Technician - since 1994 National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care Instructor - since 1996 Canadian Avalanche Association Level 1 Instructor - since 2003 Canadian Avalanche Association - Avalanche Skills Training Instructor Canadian Avalanche Association - Avalanche Safety for Ski Operations, Level 2 Whistler Mountain Professional Ski Patrol - since 1990 Association of Canadian Mountain Guides - Backpacking Guide Wilderness Survival Instructor - Canadian Armed Forces

	Lise-Anne Beyriesmith National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care Technician - since 1997 National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care Instructor - since 2003 Canadian Avalanche Association - Avalanche Safety for Ski Operations, Level 1 - since 1994 Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Patrol- since 1992 Whistler School of Massage and Spa Therapies - Shiatsu/Acupressure - 2003-2005 Kayak and Rafting Guide - Quebec, Whistler and Northern British Columbia - since 1996 Swift Water Rescue Technician

	Catherine Malette National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care Technician - since 2007 National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care Instructor - since 2008 Lifesaving Society CPR & AED Instructor - since 2011 Lifesaving Society First Aid Instructor - since 2011 Primary Care Paramedic Program - Justice Institute of BC (JIBC) - 2008 HAZMAT Education for Prehospital Care - JIBC - 2008 Pediatric Professionals (PEPP) - JIBC - 2008 Incident Command System Level 100 - JIBC - 2008 Primary Care Paramedic - IV license from EMALB - 2008 Paramedic - employed by BC Ambulance Service - since 2009 Whistler Mountain Ski Patrol - 2007 - 2009

	Snaige Jogi BSC (Honours) Environmental Science - Queen's University BPHE Physical and Health Education - Queen's University National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care Technician - since 2007 National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care Instructor - since 2011 Whitewater Rescue Technician Senior Outdoor Guide for The Adventure Group

	Dary Hemmons Canadian Avalanche Association - Avalanche Technician - since 1983 Canadian Avalanche Association - Professional Member - since 2001 Professional Ski Guide and Avalanche Forecaster - since 2000 Avalanche Explosives Technician - since 1991 Avalanche Skills Training Instructor - since 1996 Professional Ski Patroller, Blackcomb Mountain - 1990 thru 2000 Outdoor Emergency Care Technician - since 1995 Professional Avalanche Rescue Dog Handler, CARDA - 1993 thru 2002

	Alex Shanny National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care Technician - since 2010 National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care Instructor - since 2010 Emergency Service Instructor Certification - 2010 Emergency Medical Responder Instructor, Justice Institute of BC (JIBC)- since 2010 Lifesaving Society First Aid, CPR, AED Instructor - since 2010 Incident Command System Level 100 - JIBC - since 2009 Primary Care Paramedic IV license from EMALB -since 2008 Paramedic - employed by BC Ambulance Service - since 2009 Blackcomb Mountain Ski Patrol Emergency Dispatcher - 2009-2010 Paramedic (P1) NSW Ambulance Service Australia - 2004-2008 Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedical Science), Charles Sturt University, Australia