Thanks for a great discussion. Do you have examples of European Mountain Guide Associations offering single discipline guide qualifications, in particular to become a ski guide initially? In Europe it seems very hard to get started on most guide schemes until you already have a very high level in all 3 disciplines. So the route that Sam describes of becoming a ski guide first and then developing the other disciplines doesn’t seem to be an option. The AMGA seems more flexible in that respect.
Thanks for a great discussion. Do you have examples of European Mountain Guide Associations offering single discipline guide qualifications, in particular to become a ski guide initially?
In Europe it seems very hard to get started on most guide schemes until you already have a very high level in all 3 disciplines. So the route that Sam describes of becoming a ski guide first and then developing the other disciplines doesn’t seem to be an option. The AMGA seems more flexible in that respect.
Great question! Specific to ski guiding, it seems like that's really only an option in the US and Canada.