Banff's Outdoor Adventure College

Gap Year Ski & Snowboard Instructor Courses

COVID-19 Update

Timberline Canadian Alpine Academy continues to operate normally under the current public health guidelines mandated by the Province of Alberta and Government of Canada. We are currently running all programs for the 2021/2022 school year as normal with both domestic and international students in Banff, Alberta.

The Canadian border is open to all, fully vaccinated, international travellers beginning September 9th, 2021.

International students enrolled in programs six months in length or longer are able to secure study/work permits.

Our Programs

International Students

Diversity is a strength - we are happy to welcome both foreign and domestic students to Banff. We have been fortunate enough to have had students from 28 countries take part in our programs since 2014. Study/work permits are available for select programs.

Accommodation

All of our students live in fully furnished apartments in the town of Banff. It is important to us that all of our students are able to cook and live independent, healthy lifestyles. No hostels, no hotels.

Who We Are

Timberline Canadian Alpine Academy is a post-secondary outdoor adventure college based in Banff National Park, Alberta. We strive to deliver educational programming that will prepare our students to be both leaders and educators in the adventure tourism industry. Timberline operates on three core teaching principles.

Team-based technical skills training to give our students the physical skills and certifications required for meaningful employment in the adventure tourism industry.

Theory courses taught to unlock an understanding of the ecology & human history of the Canadian Rockies, contemporary and historical knowledge of Canada's Indigenous peoples and effective risk management & leadership techniques. The best guides are also great teachers.

Finally, all of our programming ultimately revolves around our incredible community here in Banff and the Canadian Rockies. It is essential that our students be engaged in the community through our many team events and excursions. The arts also play a large role in our programming through our Self-Directed Learning program and Wilderness Film & Photography programs.

Timberline Academy graduates are highly skilled, capable and thoughtful leaders.