In this episode, I sit down with Jordy Shepherd. Jordy is an ACMG/IFMGA mountain guide and CAA Professional Member based in Canmore, Alberta. In his diverse career he has worked as a BC Park Ranger, National Park Warden and Visitor Safety Specialist, Independent Guide/Instructor, Operations Manager and Lead Guide, and Consultant. Jordy has been involved with the CAA AvSAR training program since it’s inception, and is a course leader for the CAA AvSAR training program. Throughout our conversation, Jordy lays out the strike team shovelling method which is a newer iteration of the strategic shovelling process. We also chat about some rescues/recoveries that Jordy has been a part of, and lessons learned throughout his career.

Enjoy the show.

Music by Ketsa.

Resources:

Find out more about the AvSAR Advanced Skills Course:

https://www.avalancheassociation.ca/page/AvSAR

Canadian Companion Rescue Skills Course Schedule:

https://www.avalanche.ca/training/courses?level=CRS

Strike Team Shovelling:

Positions and Rotation:

https://backcountryaccess.com/en-us/blog/p/strike-team-shovelling-positioning-rotations

Using the Diamond Method for burials deeper than your probe:

https://backcountryaccess.com/en-us/blog/p/strike-team-shovelling-using-diamond-method-deep-burials

Final Stages of Avalanche Excavation

https://backcountryaccess.com/en-us/blog/p/strike-team-shovelling-final-stages-avalanche-excavation