Dave Osborne - Lead Guide Guiding Manager

Great Northern is excited to have Dave back for his 6th season to lead the Guiding Team.

Dave holds his CAA  Level 2, Advanced Wilderness Emergency Response First Aid and is an ACMG Licensed SKI GUIDE.

Since 2003 he has been a Guide in the Kootenay region of British Columbia.

With Dave’s level of knowledge and experience,  he will be there to ensure everyone has the best and safest experience on the Mountain.

For the past 29 years Dave has made Golden BC his home with his wife and 2 boys.

With a lot of snow in the forecast, he is looking forward to another great winter season.

Welcome back Dave!

Brandon Pollard - Guide

Sixteen years ago Brandon moved from the bunny hills of Ontario to study Adventure Tourism and Guiding at The College of the Rockies in Fernie, BC. His passion for powder snow then took him skiing all over Alberta, BC, the US and New Zealand until he discovered Selkirk snow and settled in the serendipitous little snow-globe that is Revelstoke. He has since enjoyed ten seasons as part of the Revelstoke Mountain Resort ProPatrol team and had the pleasure of training his sidekick and CARDA certified avalanche dog Zoe. 

In the off season Brandon can be found climbing, fishing, mountain biking and fighting fire; but mostly just thinking, talking and dreaming about skiing.

He holds his CAA (Canadian Avalanche Association) Operations Level 2, Canadian Ski Instructor (CSIA) Level 2, is an Outdoor Emergency Care Technician, CARDA avalanche dog handler, is currently enrolled in his CSGA (Canadian Ski Guide Association) Level 1 and couldn’t be more stoked on sharing a season of powder skiing with you. 

Mike Wheater - Guide

Mike was born in Vancouver and has lived in Banff for 16 years. His passion for skiing began when he was 11 years old.

This is Mike’s 6th season at Great Northern.

Mike’s certification includes CSGA Level 2, CAA Level 2 and CSIA Level 2.