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AMPPE welcomes Yamnnuska’s Tim Ricci to the Board

Tim moved to the mountain over 25 years ago and has not looked back since. With a deep passion for skiing and climbing you can find him out in the hills most days. Tim spent 14 seasons working as a ski patroller and avalanche forecaster at several Rockies ski resorts and worked as an ITP instructor for the Canadian Avalanche Association. Tim has worked in multiple sectors including recreational guiding, industrial avalanche work and as a rope access technician taking him to several exciting work locations all over the world. Tim joined Yamnuska Mountain Adventures full-time in September of 2018 as one of Yamnuska’s Program Directors and is now the Director of Operations.  He currently lives in Canmore with his wife Wanessa and two kids Ella and Miles. Tim is a fully certified Mountain Guide and holds CAA Level 3 and SPRAT Level 3 Rope Access Technician certifications.

Elections offer a vital opportunity to voice your concerns and influence the future of Canada’s Rocky Mountains and mountain parks. We encourage all AMPPE members to participate in the upcoming federal election and vote for the candidate in your riding who best represents your interests. With the federal election scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2025, […]

AMPPE, in collaboration with the Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC), the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG), and the Interpretive Guides Association (IGA), is gathering data to strengthen advocacy efforts for better access to provincial and national parks. This survey will help quantify the challenges guides face and highlight their vital role in sustainable outdoor […]