Timberline Canadian Alpine Academy is a regulated 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. We offer programs that range in length from 4 weeks to our 2 year Outdoor Adventure Guide Diploma. We also offer a variety of gap year ski & snowboard instructor courses and internships.

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.

Engaging coursework taught to unlock an understanding of the ecology and 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 and advocates.

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 role in our programming through our Self-Directed Learning program and Wilderness Photography programs.

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