Great White North Guides - Cochrane

Name: Great White North Guides - Cochrane
Address: 198 Chinook Dr, Cochrane, AB T4C 1E4, Canada, C, 4, Canada

5/5 ★ based on 6 reviews

About Great White North Guides

Land Acknowledgement

We recognize and acknowledge that, for many centuries long before settlers arrived, many thousands of Indigenous people lived full, rich and imaginative lives on and near the very lands upon which we are situated. These people had hopes and dreams, loved their children, protected and served their communities, prayed to their Creator, and held deep knowledge about and respect for the natural world upon which they depended for their livelihood.

We recognize and acknowledge that when settlers came to these lands, they were welcomed and supported to establish themselves. Eventually, a treaty was signed, which we now know as Treaty 7, between Canada and the people known as the Stoney Nakoda peoples of the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley Bands, the Tsuut’ina, the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) peoples of Siksika, Piikani and Kainai Bands, and now also home to Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous peoples living within this territory. We are grateful to pass through the traditional lands of many other nations throughout Turtle Island and acknowledge the rights of their peoples and be responsible protectors of the land, water and all its creatures.

We gratefully acknowledge that where we live and work is within Treaty 7 territory and the traditional lands of Stoney Nakoda peoples and we are thankful to our hosts for the many contributions Indigenous people of these lands have made and continue to make to the wellbeing and prosperity of our community and our country.

Contact Great White North Guides

Address :	198 Chinook Dr, Cochrane, AB T4C 1E4, Canada
Phone :	📞 +899
Postal code :	4
Website :	http://www.greatwhitenorthguides.com/
Categories :	Tour operator ,
City :	C

198 Chinook Dr, Cochrane, AB T4C 1E4, Canada

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V	Vic Girard on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great back country experience.
J	Julie Morter on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Recently took AST 2 with Chris and a group of friends. This was my second time taking AST 2 and I was blow away with how much I got out of his instruction. Chris took the time to tailor the content and locations to our group experience and interests. He helped us get to new areas on each field day, so we could see not just different snowpacks but different terrain. We spent a lot of time discussing how you can plan route and then adjust your plan as needed, when you are going somewhere new. He really showed how you can integrate these skills and ways of thinking into a normal day of touring. Both in terms of how to make pits faster and more informative, but also going through all the other information you can get without stopping to do a pit. He really tied the snow science to how you can use it in the field and how to tie it into other data like forecasts and MINs. Last but not least, he setup the most realistic/helpful companion rescue scenario I have ever done. It really illustrated the challenges around probing and what to watch for, as well as challenging digging and travel. A far cry from typical beacon basins.
R	Roland Yong on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Recently took a Managing Avalanche Terrain (MAT) course with Chris. I was unfortunately part of a not-so-informative AST1 course taken with another company earlier in the season. However, following the field day out with Great White North Guides, I felt caught-up and was starting to get a better sense of terrain management skills in the backcountry. It was a very cold day (-35C at the lot), but by making frequent short learning sessions throughout the tour we were able to stay warm while still developing our terrain evaluation and travel skills. Chris did a great job by often cueing the group members to provide observations and input while providing excellent feedback. I also really appreciated the group video call prior to our trip where we went over methods to plan a successful day in the backcountry.
H	Harland Weiss on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ If you’re looking for great guiding in the Rockies and really informed detail on mountain safety and mountain terrain, plus guiding that seeks to understand who you are and what you want, Great White North with Chris is your bliss. Intelligent, killer adventure with a blast of funny is part of the ride.
J	Jaret F on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I would highly recommend booking any course or trip through Great White North Guides. I spent a day taking a Managing Avalanche Terrain course with Chris as the guide and wish I would have taken my AST1 with him as well. Chris was super knowledgable and able to break his expertise down into simple ideas. They are super responsive to any questions you have when booking or in the field and he made a great trip for everyone. Whether you're booking a week long trip or just a day, these guys will make your time in the mountains a great experience.
S	Stephen Jurisic on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We did a four day guided tour with Chris in the Rockies around Lake Louise and Yoho national park. He showed us a variety of terrain and was great at helping us get dialled into backcountry skiing. Book him while you can.