Greg Paltinger
Service Award Winner (2026)
Greg has dedicated more than four decades to avalanche operations and public safety. Beginning as a ski patroller at Mount Norquay, Greg then moved on to Whitewater and later joined the Ministry of Transportation’s Columbia Avalanche Program in Revelstoke. Since joining the Columbia Avalanche Program in 2002, Greg has become a highly respected avalanche technician and operational leader known for his deep historical knowledge and strong work ethic. His work has advanced the safety of the travelling public and the movement of goods along British Columbia’s highways through countless winter storms and operational challenges.
