SAFETY WRANGLER

Summary of Skills

• Extensive mountain travel experience in avalanche terrain throughout the world.

• Broad scope development and application of applied risk management plans for transportation, mechanized ski operations and many feature films.

• Strong leadership in avalanche rescue. 

• Advanced detail assessments in snow stability, avalanche hazard forecasting, and risk treatment avalanche control. 

• Exceptional communication skills and teaching abilities.

• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

 

Education / Qualifications

• Forest Technologist Lakehead University

• Professional Member Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA)

• Blasting Certificate WorkSafe BC

• Avalanche Operations Level 3 Canadian Avalanche Association 

• ISO 31000 Risk Management Risk Results Consulting Inc.

• Full Ski Guide Association of Canadian Mountain Guides

• Assistant Alpine Guide Association of Canadian Mountain Guides 

• Adv. Avalanche Hazard Mapping Canadian Avalanche Association

• Advanced Avalanche Rescue Manuel Genswein / CAA

• Advanced Protocol 1st Aid Training Peak Emergency Response Training

• Incident Command System 200 Justice Institute of BC

• Class 236 Drivers Licence ICBC

 

Employment History / Experience

 

Senior Avalanche Officer, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 

November 2008- present

• Co-design and implementation of British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation avalanche risk management framework, providing reliability and avalanche safety for all highway users.

• Established consolatory avalanche risk communication between all stakeholders through training, procedures, guidelines and quality assurances.

 

Mountain Safety Consultant, Safetywrangler Inc.

May 1992 - Present

• Coordinated mountain risk reduction measures for numerous feature motion pictures, commercials, video’s and television programs throughout the world.

 

Co-founder – Head Guide, Baldface Lodge 

October 2000–May 2008

• Developed avalanche risk management principles, framework and process’s.

• Leading avalanche treatment program: snow stability analysis, hazard forecasting, risk evaluation and avalanche controls.

• Managing, hiring, training 18 guides to work with 36 guests per day.

 

Advanced Avalanche Search and Rescue Instructor, Level Two Instructor, Level One Course Leader, Canadian Avalanche Association Training Schools 

January 1996- Present

• Organized and led several 8 day courses in Japan, Lake Louise, Fernie & Whistler.

• Instructed many courses in Roger’s Pass, Golden, Fernie, Japan, Lake Louise, and Whistler.

 

Parks Canada Avalanche Rescue Delegate Speaker, International Commission for Alpine Rescue

September 2012- July 2015

• Poland

• Croatia

• United States

 

Published Writer

October 2009- December 2015

• Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose by Bruce Kay; ‘Paradigm Shift`. 

• Transworld Snowboarding Magazine; `Safety Meeting`; 6 columns`.

• Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine; `9 Seconds in a Size 4 Avalanche`.

 

Governance Committee, Canadian Avalanche Association

2013 – Present

• Board Member 

 

Education Committee, Canadian Avalanche Association

2005 - 2013

• Board Member 

 

Ethics Committee, Canadian Avalanche Association

2000 – 2005

• Board Member 

 

Avalanche Safety Knowledge, Owner

December 1991- February 2000

• Designed and delivered a curriculum of, five day advanced recreational courses, completed by over 200 students.