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International Commission for Alpine Rescue

International Commission on Alpine Rescue (ICAR)

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The International Commission for Alpine Resuce (ICAR) is an international group of member countries dedicated to excellence in alpine search and rescue.  Every year members meet to discuss best practices in alpine serach and rescue and mountain safety and prevention programs.

Many CAA Professional Members are invovled in the various working committees of ICAR.  Canada has 2 official member organizations.

Parks Canada

  • Marc Ledwidge*: Official Delegate and member of Air Rescue Commission
  • Kirk Mauthner*: member of Terrestrial Rescue Commission
  • Dr. Jeff Boyd*: member of Alpine Medicine Commission
  • Ian Tomm*: member of Avalanche Rescue Commission

Canadian Ski Patrol System/Canadian Ski Guides Association

  • Dr. Michael Swanguard: Official Delegate, member of Alpine Medicine Commission
  • Bob Sayer*: member of Avalanche Rescue Commission
  • Dr. Dave Watson: member of Alpine Medicin Commission
  • Mike Weigele*: member of Terrestrial Rescue Commission

* denotes Professional Member of the Canadian Avalanche Association

For more information watch the embedded video and follow the links in the right hand column.

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  • Drumannler Accident - January 3, 2010. Information on the avalanche accident that killed 7 people, including 4 rescuers in Switzerland on January 3, 2010.

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  • ICAR and Avalanche Rescue A paper submitted to the International Snow Science Workshop in 2004 on ICAR and its importance in avalanche rescue.

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