Andre Ike
Squamish,BC
Summary
Detail-oriented Mountain Guide with a passion for sharing the Mountains with guests.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Guide
Whistler Heliskiing
11.2023 - Current
- Full Time day skiing operations
- Employee previously part time / on call since 2004
Operations Manager / Lead Guide. Ripley Creek
Last Frontier Heliskiing
12.2005 - 08.2024
- Opened operating area - First descent of 200+ runs, most with guests onsight
- Guide Manager / Mentor
- Oversee daily operations / risk management
- Train new heliski pilots
- Oversee remote fuel cache systems
- Installation and maintenance of radio repeater communications system
- Point person for guests
- Fiscal responsibility for operations
- Also Lead Guide Bell2 Lodge 2000-2005 and Area Manager Spring 2009
Alpine Guide - Self Employed
Westcoast Mountain Guides Inc.
09.2004 - 09.2023
- Summers 2004, 2006, 2009 in Europe guiding classic 4000m peaks - Matterhorn, Mt Blanc, etc...
- Three 2 week trips to Dolomites with private client
- Technical Alpine & Rock specialist - Squamish Chief and abroad
Ski Touring Guide
Self Employed - Westcoast Mountain Guides Inc
01.2000 - 01.2023
- Haute Route - Chamonix to Zermatt with private clients 2018
- Canadian based hut trips with private clients -Fairy Meadows Hut, Kokanee Glacier Cabin, Wapta Traverse, Kees Claire Hut, Sorcerer Lodge, Great Cairn Hut, Jim Haberl Hut
- Helicopter based ski touring - Cambria Icefield, Whistler Backcountry, Alpina Basin Adamants
ACMG Course Instructor / Examiner
Thompson Rivers University
04.2005 - 03.2015
- ACMG TAP - Training and Assessment Program
- Rock Guide, Alpine Guide and Ski Guide Exams
Avalanche Forecaster
Baumerman Engineering, Alpine Solutions
12.2011 - 04.2012
- Remote Avalanche Forecasting for Industrial Projects
- Avalanche path mapping and surveying
- Post avalanche cycle reporting and cataloging
- Worker training / Search and Rescue
Education
ACMG Mountain Guide
Thompson River University
08.2004
Avalanche Operations Level 3 - Professional Member
Canadian Avalanche Association
02.2012
Occupation First Aid Level 3 80 Hours
Trauma Tech
09.2023
Skills
- Ability to onsight Lead Guide
- Experienced with Emergency Response (IC)
- Enjoys skiing equally with slow or fast groups
- Energetic and enthusiastic
Languages
English
References
Cliff Umplby, Director of Operations, Last Frontier Heliskiing. cliff@lastfrontierheli.com
Erin Tierney, General Manager, Whistler Heliskiing. erin.tierney@vailresorts.com
Mike Adolf, Technical Director, ACMG. msadolph@gmail.com
Timeline
Lead Guide
Whistler Heliskiing
11.2023 - Current
Avalanche Forecaster
Baumerman Engineering, Alpine Solutions
12.2011 - 04.2012
Operations Manager / Lead Guide. Ripley Creek
Last Frontier Heliskiing
12.2005 - 08.2024
ACMG Course Instructor / Examiner
Thompson Rivers University
04.2005 - 03.2015
Alpine Guide - Self Employed
Westcoast Mountain Guides Inc.
09.2004 - 09.2023
Ski Touring Guide
Self Employed - Westcoast Mountain Guides Inc
01.2000 - 01.2023
ACMG Mountain Guide
Thompson River University
Avalanche Operations Level 3 - Professional Member
Canadian Avalanche Association
Occupation First Aid Level 3 80 Hours
Trauma Tech
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