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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.

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AMPPE is beyond excited to welcome Lisa Darrah to the board. Lisa is a multi-talented individual with a diverse background in human resources, social work, business and community involvement. As the owner of Rockaboo Mountain Adventures, Lisa is passionate about helping outdoor enthusiasts explore the beauty of the mountains safely and with ecological integrity. In […]