Josh Milligan - your Deep Lines ambassador and host - devoted to professionalism and customer care. Committed to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for your next mountain adventure.

A brief summary of my experience includes employment with several ski touring, snowcat and helicopter skiing operations in British Columbia. As well, I've had the opportunity to work with various media groups including Warren Miller Films and Arc'Teryx Clothing & Equipment. My passion for ski touring has led me to many remote destinations in Western Canada and Europe. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and would be pleased to help you plan your next adventure.

Canada has a long tradition of professional mountain guiding. Beginning in the late 1800’s the Canadian Pacific Railway hired the first Swiss guides to lead mountaineers to the summits of unclimbed peaks in the Canadian Alps. The Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) was formed in 1963 with the encouragement of Parks Canada. By 1966, a program for training and certifying guides was in place. In 1972, the ACMG became the first non-European member of the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA), the international body that sets professional standards for mountain guides worldwide.

ACMG guides are trained to provide experience-based decision-making in the field to balance two important facets of your trip – the feeling of adventure and your safety. The training and certification program requires 4 to 8 years to complete and includes the following instruction and assessment criteria; mountain hazard management, avalanche forecasting and prediction, advanced first aid certification and improvised rescue response.

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