Home  |   Courses  |  Niko Weis  |  Contact  |  Links   Welcome to AMS Home of Niko Weis, Avalanche Professional since 1985 AAAP now AAA and 1991 CAA Since 1985 Niko has provided professional avalanche education in the US and BC, Canada. Niko is a Professional Member of the Canadian Avalanche Association (1991) and is widely considered one of the most experienced and innovative avalanche educators in North America. Based on his direct wilderness experience, Niko has made many contributions to avalanche safety and education including: The original curriculum writer for PEP BC SAR specific courses As subject matter Expert for the "ON-LINE Avalanche Course" JIBC As the Co Author of "Graphical Interpretation of Avalanche Bulletins"     ISSW 2004 assessing avalanche potential at 4100 m in Himalayas, India     Niko Specializes in: Avalanche Search and Rescue [ SAR ] Courses Avalanche beacons and training methodologies Recreational avalanche survival courses training Courses for Members and Leaders of the BC Provincial     EmergencyProgram (administered by the Justice     Institute of BC (JI) ) Snow Safety risk management for operators, groups and     advanced recreationalists The interpretation of graphical avalanche bulletins and other      information Snowmobile specific courses Since 1985, Niko has provided avalanche courses to government, industry, search and rescue, recreation and snowmobile groups in the US, Canada and India. Current Clients 2010 - 2011: Justice Institute of British Columbia; Emergency Management Division, Search and Rescue program     Design and Training. Canada West Mountain Schools; AST [ Avalanche Survival Training ] Instructor. Island Alpine Guides; AST Instructor and Public Safety Avalanche Bulletin Forecaster. British Columbia Snowmobile Federation and affiliated clubs; Public Seminars. Black Tusk Snowmobile Club at Brohm Ridge BC; Custom Avalanche Courses. Back Country Access; Product Evaluation and Testing. Olympic Search and Rescue, Olympic National Park, Hurricane Ridge; Forecasting Exchanges, and     Promotion of Worker and Public Safety. Previous Clients Himalayan Ski Village - India Justice Institute of BC SAR Training Canadian Avalanche Association Idaho Department of Transportation Olympic National Park Olympic Mountain Rescue Bella Coola Heli Sports BC Snowmobile Show Black Tusk Snowmobile Club Canada West Mountain School Storm Mountain Technical Services The Mountaineers Mt Bachelor Ski Patrol Seattle Mountain Rescue Colorado Avalanche Safety Center Mountain Rescue Association Canadian Avalanche Association Training Schools Stethem and Associates Golden Alpine Holidays Olympia Mountaineers Survival On Snow Inc. Stevens Pass Ski Resort Island Alpine Consultants Coast Range Heli Sports Kelowna Snowmobile Club Mid-Island Sno-Blazers Pierce Co. WA Lewis Co. WA Kittitas Co. WA    ©2010 Adventure Management Services    web design by nomad communications