The Canadian Avalanche Foundation / Fondation Canadienne des Avalanches is a registered charity formed to prevent or minimize avalanche risk to the public.
We are extremely honoured to have such a diverse and distinguished group of people supporting our Foundation as Honourary Directors.
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Honourary Director Peter Fuhrmann Peter is retired from the position of Mountain Safety Specialist for the Mountain Parks of Canada's National Parks. Peter has been key in the development of mountain safety programs in the mountains in Western Canada. As an Executive member of the Alpine Club of Canada he was instrumental in the development mountain huts and programs in Canada |
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Honourary Director Peter Spear Peter began ski patrolling in 1962 with the Canadian Ski Patrol System (CSPS), and continues as an active patroller at Lake Louise where he has been for the last 40 years. In 1967 he began teaching CSPS avalanche courses (to patrollers and the public), and as National Avalanche Training Officer, upgraded the course as a predecessor to today’s Recreational Avalanche Course. In 1997, he developed a one hour avalanche awareness course in Calgary for high schools students, that is used extensively in Western Canada. He was also the driving force behind the SNOWSMART curriculum program. Peter’s dedication to avalanche safety education has earned him awards from the CSPS and the CAA. He is a retired teacher and mountaineer and now operates a summer guiding company, Peak Endeavours Inc. |
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Honourary Director James K. Gray For more than 50 years, Jim Gray has been engaged in the oil and natural gas exploration business in Western Canada. He has participated in a wide range of community activities and projects. Among his current activities, he is Chairman of the Canada West Foundation, a member of the Board of Governors of the Calgary Academy, a Director of the Max Bell Foundation and Honourary Life Director of the Calgary YMCA. He sits on several corporate boards and devotes much of his time to his family and the community. |
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Honourary Director Geoff Freer Geoff began his work in ski area avalanche control in Montana, then followed with avalanche research and education with the National Research Council. In 1974, Geoff participated as a core member of the Snow Avalanche Task Force for the Province of British Columbia, which led to the implementation of a snow avalanche management program for transportation, recreation and land use throughout the Province. In the early 90's Geoff changed his focus to transportation, mining and mineral exploration as a director and assistant deputy minister for the Province of British Columbia. Geoff was a founding Director of the Canadian Avalanche Association and recipient of an Honorary Fellowship Award from the American Avalanche Association. In 2002, Geoff was awarded the Queens Golden Jubilee Medal in recognition of his contributions to public service. Geoff currently leads a consulting firm managing infrastructure projects and is also serving as the Vice President, Venue Construction for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. |
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