Improve Your Relationship With the Mountains

Be part of a community that values the collective pursuit of knowledge and experience, while having fun and playing outside

Why join?

a view of the rutherford valley outside pemberton bc in winter

A Community of Adventurers

Backcountry touring is more fun with more people. Get to know others at different stages of the journey and make friends, share knowledge, and get one another stoked

Expert Level Knowledge

From weekly guides meetings and live snowpack updates, to in-depth courses and wild expeditions. Our members share values of becoming wise and knowledgeable in the mountains, and to share that knowledge and wisdom.

a group of backcountry skiers and splitboarders ascend blackcomb mountain for an avalanche course

Pooling Our Resources

There is strength in numbers, and we use our collective strength to advocate, use buying power, and help keep travel costs down through the sharing economy.

We Are alpine Islands

We are a collective of people who seek out experiences where photos don’t do it justice; where you had to have been there to get the most out of it. We come alive in the mountains and know that risk helps elevate our awareness and helps us gain a better understanding of our surroundings. We know the journey to mastery is never over, and always seek to improve and share our learnings with those who are willing to grow throughout the journey as well.

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