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 Mamquam Elementary School- 5th-7th Grade French Instructor Creative Discovery Music Instructor - 2001-2003

	Stephany Smith National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care Technician - since 1996 National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care Instructor - since 1999 Lifesaving Society CPR Instructor - since 1999 Lifesaving Society First Aid Instructor - since 2004 Red Cross Aquatic Safety Instructor - since 1993 Blackcomb Ski Patrol Emergency Dispatch - since 1993

	Heidi Voelker Occupational First Aid level 3 technician - since 1998 Canadian Avalanche Association - Avalanche Safety for Ski Operations level 1 - since 2001 Professional Ski Patroller, Blackcomb Mountain - since 1998 Lifesaving Society CPR Instructor - since 2003 Lifesaving Society AED Instructor - since 2008 Lifesaving Society EFA/SFA Instructor - since 2006 Yoga Instructor - since 2005

	Perry Beckham Motion picture Stunt and Effects Rigger - since 1990 Association of Canadian Mountain Guides - Alpine Guide - since 1999 Canadian Avalanche Association Level 2 - since 1999 Canadian Avalanche Association Affiliate member Canadian Avalanche Association - Avalanch Skills Training Instructor Occupational First Aid level 3 certified since 1982 Squamish Search and Rescue member since 1985 Provincial Mountain Rescue Task Force Member Search and Rescue Rope Rescue Team Leader Helicopter Extracation Transfer Certified Air Rescue Association member