We have experience in a variety of the resource sectors in northwest BC – Forestry, Mining, Oil & Gas, Hydro, Rail, Public Safety, Film.
The BC Mines Act updated regulations for avalanche safety best practices are now in effect at all mining and exploration properties in British Columbia.
Avalanche Consulting
Hyland Backcountry provides the following risk management services:
• Avalanche Training for Workers
• Avalanche Risk Assessments
• Avalanche Safety Plans
• ATES Terrain Ratings
Please contact us to discuss your Snow Avalanche Risk for your project
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Industrial Avalanche Awareness
Hyland Backcountry developed this course to assist a worker in avalanche terrain for industrial settings such as oil & gas, hydro, mining, or forestry.
This course is for companies who are working on some of the large natural resource projects in the northwest under established Avalanche Safety Plans, and who need employees trained for such.
Students will learn:
- Basic Avalanche Formation
- Identifying Avalanche Terrain
- Understanding a Worksite Avalanche Forecast
- Worksite Specific Hazards
- Avalanche Rescue & PPE
All courses are customized & private for your company
Duration: 8 Hours
Dates: Call to schedule
Class Size: TBD w Your Company
Price: Please contact us for quote (Employers will provide students with required avalanche PPE. Rentals are available)
* This course in no way represents or replaces an Avalanche Safety Plan or Avalanche Risk Assessment and does not qualify a worker to make worksite specific avalanche hazard forecasts
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Avalanche Awareness for Helicopter Pilots
Hyland Backcountry lead instructor Sean Fraser has over 20 years flight experience, and well over 1000Hrs of airtime in rotary wing operations throughout western Canada with a variety of AC types. This course was developed to teach pilots the basics of avalanche safety, and to assist them in making better decisions during winter mountain flight operations. The course should be considered for new pilots, or those just completing mountain flight training, or experienced pilots who want to learn more about snow avalanches. It is also appropriate for Chief Pilots, field AME’s, Ops Managers and OHS Reps. Students will learn:
- Basic Avalanche Formation
- Identifying Avalanche Terrain
- Understanding a Worksite Avalanche Forecast
- Avalanche Hazards Specific to Helicopter Operations
- Avalanche Rescue & The Role of the Pilot
All courses are customized & private for your company Duration: 4 Hours Dates: Call for availability Class Size: Up to 10 students Cost: Please contact us for a quote. CONTACT US to book a custom group course »
2025
February 25-26: Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue Course, Smithers
March 2-9: Guided Trip, Mallard Lodge
March 11-14: AST 2, Smithers
March 21-28 : Burnie Glacier Chalet
April : Spring daytrips, basecamps, and more