About.
The Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) is the professional organization for avalanche practitioners in Canada, dedicated to advancing avalanche safety through professional standards, ethical practice, education, and continuous learning. Our members are committed to excellence in their fields and to protecting the public through the delivery of trusted avalanche safety programs and services.
Vision
The Canadian public has the highest degree of confidence in the avalanche safety programs and services delivered by CAA members.
Mission
We ensure that our diverse membership of avalanche practitioners meets the highest standards, and adhere to best practices to secure the confidence of governments, industry and Canadians. We do this by:
- Protecting the public interest by ensuring members adhere to the CAA’s Code of Ethics
- Representing CAA members who are professionally engaged in avalanche work in Canada
- Maintaining, monitoring and enforcing standards of education and qualifications for continued membership in the association
- Facilitating the exchange of technical information between persons engaged in avalanche safety programs
- Supporting public avalanche awareness by acting as a resource base
- Encouraging and promoting avalanche safety research and development
- Providing professional avalanche education
We embrace diversity
The Canadian Avalanche Association actively works to foster a diverse and inclusive professional culture, where an individual’s work, contributions, and access to opportunity are assessed on merit, without discrimination.
