AMPPE Blog

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.

AMPPE Brings Mountain Parks Priorities to Ottawa

Last week, AMPPE completed a highly successful advocacy mission to Ottawa — a strategic opportunity to champion the interests of Canada’s Rocky Mountain National Parks and the communities and businesses that rely on them. The trip unfolded in two parts. First, AMPPE organized and led its own Hill Days, represented by: This collaborative delegation ensured […]

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One Year Later: Reflections and Resilience After the Jasper Fire Complex

July marked a year since the Jasper Fire Complex changed Jasper forever. Last summer, flames swept through Jasper National Park and surrounding areas with a ferocity few could have imagined. What began as a wildfire became a defining moment for the people who live, work, and find inspiration in this mountain town. It was a […]

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AMPPE Saddles Up At The Calgary Stampede

AMPPE had a fantastic time at this year’s Calgary Stampede, where we once again connected with federal and provincial politicians. Among the notable attendees were Alberta’s two new MPs, Corey Hogan, the MP for Calgary Confederation, and Eleanor Olszewski, who is now serving as the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, as well as […]

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