Sponsors

The following companies contribute financial support to the ACMG and its membership at the highest level. We would like to thank these outstanding companies for their excellent support, and their commitment to professional guiding in Canada.

Waddington
ARC'TERYX	ARC’TERYX was founded in Vancouver, BC in 1991, where it maintains its Worldwide Head Office, design studios, and main manufacturing facilities. Driven by innovation, ARC'TERYX was founded to build better gear. We didn’t just focus on incremental advancements, but on radically improving the status quo. We began with climbing harnesses and then proceeded to tackle packs and apparel with the same single-minded obsession for creating the lightest, best performing, and highest quality products available. To realize our vision we’ve created groundbreaking new construction technology, developed paradigm-shifting designs and harnessed major fabric technology developments. www.arcteryx.com
Robson
Brooks-Range Mountaineering	Brooks-Range is a mountaineering company located in Fremont, California, providing innovative, top-quality backcountry gear for professional guides and recreational travelers alike. Our products -- designed to deliver the ultimate in comfort and safety in the backcountry - are tested by some of the world's top mountaineering, avalanche and backcountry professionals. These experts form the core of the Brooks-Range Advisory Board. All products are made in the USA and are sold at outdoor retail shops nationwide, and on the web at www.brooks-range.com
Columbia
G3	Committed to helping skiers and riders have more fun and safety in the backcountry, G3 Genuine Guide Gear manufactures innovative & reliable avalanche probes, avalanche shovels, telemark and touring bindings, climbing skins, and skis for backcountry professionals and enthusiasts alike. www.genuineguidegear.com
Outdoor Research	Outdoor Research is an independently owned company based in Seattle, WA, USA. OR has consistently designed and manufactured functional solutions for the most demanding environments faced by alpinists, climbers, and skiers. OR is proud to support the men and women of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. www.outdoorresearch.com
Assiniboine
ABS	The Original Avalanche Airbag since 1985. The ABS Avalanche Airbag is an intelligent system used to prevent complete burial in an avalanche and to survive the accident as unharmed as possible. www.abs-airbag.com
Backcountry Access	Backcountry Access Inc. (BCA) is a leading manufacturer of snow safety equipment including Tracker avalanche transceivers, shovels, probes, packs, snow study kits, and Float avalanche airbags. Educational Resources
Faction Skis	Faction skis are handmade wood laminate construction making them sturdy tools for multiple seasons of guiding or just ripping around the mountain. From our offices in Fernie, Colorado and Verbier, we test the limits of the skis as much as possible. We hope you will too. www.factionskis.com
Icebreaker	Launched in 1994, Icebreaker was the first company in the world to develop a merino layering system for the outdoors. It was also the first outdoor apparel company to source directly from growers. Their line includes underwear, mid layer garments, outerwear, socks and accessories. www.icebreaker.com
Intuition	Intuition offers the most extensive line of high performance replacement boot liners on the market. Cutting edge research & development since 1993 has allowed INTUITION to achieve the optimal balance of performance, warmth, and comfort. www.intuitionliners.com
Lorpen Socks	Lorpen began as a small manufacturer of technical socks in the Basque region of Spain in the early 1980’s. Our founders were looking to make innovative and functional socks for walking and hiking enthusiasts. www.lorpen.com/lorpen-na/
Rab	Drawing inspiration from the nearby Scottish mountains, the UK-based Rab brand builds innovative technical climbing apparel and sleeping bags designed for and tested in the most extreme conditions in the world. www.rab.uk.com
Smith Optics	Since 1965, we have been integrating adventure with fun, technology with style, and performance with personality for those who break moulds, challenge convention, and establish the next level — thriving where sport meets a way of life. www.smithoptics.ca

Associate Members

Organizations that share the values and objectives of the ACMG, but do not wish to be financial sponsors, may join as Associate Members. In return, Associate Members receive:

• Benefits of being known to be associated with the ACMG
• Invitation to ACMG Annual General Meetings, where opinions may be voiced
• Copies of the ACMG News and ACMG Bulletin
• Associate member certificate

Members
Ascent Public Affairs	203-1110 Government Street Victoria, BC V8W 1Y2
The Boulders Climbing Gym	1627 Stelly's Crossroad Road Saanich, BC, V8M 1S8 Canada
Canadian Avalanche Association	PO Box 2759 Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0

 

The following companies have made significant donations or contributions to the ACMG. We thank them for their generous support.

Supporters
Mountain Equipment Co-op	MEC partners with the ACMG in a custodial group subsidy program.
Jardine Lloyd Thompson	Helps sponsor the Annual General Meeting and actively works on behalf of the ACMG to obtain the best possible liability insurance coverage.
BFL CANADA	Helps sponsor the Annual General Meeting and actively works on behalf of the ACMG to obtain the best possible accident insurance coverage.
Thompson Rivers University	The ACMG's partner in the Mountain Guide Diploma Program.
Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge	A generous supporter of the ACMG, giving free use of the meeting space and discounts for ACMG members staying there.
Ascent Public Affairs	Ascent Public Affairs provides complete media services and advises on government relations and public communications

Corporate Partnership Program

The ACMG offers a corporate partnership program facilitating companies who share our vision the opportunity to work with us in promoting public awareness of mountain guiding and climbing instruction in Canada.  The program is designed to allow contributors to support our mission and our educational initiatives, and to help sustain the standards of professional guiding and climbing instruction in Canada and, via our participation in the IFMGA, worldwide.

The ACMG and its membership are committed to ensuring our supporters receive excellent value through their investment with the ACMG.  We believe the key value of a partnership with us lies in your affiliation with an internationally-recognized association of mountain professionals: the ACMG was the first non-European member country of the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA/UIAGM) and the only recognized mountain guiding certification in Canada. Additionally, we also offer our partners the valuable opportunity of further association with our professional Guides, Climbing Instructors and their clients.

1. Exposure:  Professional Mountain Guides and Climbing Instructors are the primary point of contact for thousands of climbers, skiers and hikers.  These significant consumers see your gear and clothing in action on a professional.
2. Direct connection with targeted consumers: Achieved through a variety of mediums; including our frequently visited website, public education programs and other direct to consumer channels.
3. Pro-purchase for guides and climbing instructors:  ACMG guides and climbing instructors are your in-the-field experts providing excellent feedback and promotion of your product and increasing its exposure to their clients.
4. Long-term relationships:  We believe in building long- term relationships and exploring innovative partnership options.
5. Recognition:  Partners will receive appropriate recognition commensurate with the value of the contribution. 

Partnership Categories

We work together with all of our Partners to customise packages that best suit their needs and goals.  Each level of commitment increases access to valuable vehicles for exposure and affiliation with the ACMG.  Every level includes at least free advertising space in the ACMG News, logo posting and click-through on all pages of the ACMG public and members’ websites, the option for a booth at our Annual General Meeting, the opportunity to offer your company's deal to members via the ACMG Pro-Purchase program, listing with a company description on the ACMG Partners page and much more. 

• Mt. Assiniboine - minimum $1000 annual contribution 

• Mt. Columbia - minimum $2000 annual contribution

• Mt. Robson - minimum $5000 annual contribution

• Mt. Waddington - minimum $7500 annual contribution

• Mt. Logan - minimum $10 000 annual contribution

Please contact me to discuss how your organisation can benefit from a valuable partnership with the ACMG.

Ken Bélanger
ACMG Partnership Coordinator
partnership@acmg.ca
403.539.2102