Why hire a Mountain/Ski Guide?

To be internationally certified as a Mountain guide you have to first meet the very high leave of experience in all disciplines of Mountaineering and skiing to apply for the 3 to 4 year training and assessment course. Once you have pass all the courses you can obtained the ( IFMGA ) International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations certificate which is the highest award achievable in the outdoor industry.  We strongly recommend you look out for the badge when hiring a guide.

The (BMG) British Mountain Guide Association & SBO Sweden are 2 of the 22 countries affiliated to the IFMGA. A British Mountain Guide is an expert in techniques and safety in the outdoor enviroment and are a very reliable companion for your adventure.

There are 2 types of the badges that are worn by IFMGA Mountain Ski Guides.

Metal pin badge and the fabric badge.

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For more information please follow the links below.

British Mountain Guides Association
http://www.bmg.org.uk/about-bmg/

International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations
http://www.ivbv.info/en/ifmga.html