Affiliate Members

Affiliate membership is for individuals who wish to be connected to the industry and enjoy some of the benefits of membership early in their career. These individuals may be considering becoming practitioners in the future, or have other personal or professional reasons to wish to be connected and informed about the CAA and the avalanche industry in general. Affiliate members do not need to log continuing professional development (CPD). For more information contact Membership Services to discuss your objectives, before applying.

Affiliate members have completed the CAA’s Industry Training Program Avalanche Operations Level 1 (or equivalent) and are engaged in avalanche-related activities on a regular or part time basis. 

The CAA bylaws define “avalanche-related activities” as:

1. Avalanche forecasting or control, including: field work necessary to evaluate avalanches and avalanche conditions; avalanche hazard mitigation such as public warnings; restriction of human activities in avalanche-prone areas; guiding in avalanche terrain; avalanche control with explosives and other means; search and rescue in avalanche terrain; decision-making that affects the safety of persons and property with regard to avalanches and avalanche conditions; and other activities to protect against seasonally fluctuating avalanche conditions; 
2. Education, training or consulting involving the transfer of expert knowledge and/or experience regarding avalanches or protection against avalanches; and/or
3. Scientific or technical services involving the assessment, development or delivery of information, products or services for protection against avalanches.

Affiliate members are expected to follow the Scope of Practice Statement, CAA Code of Ethics.

Membership fee

Affiliate member dues are $147.63 + tax, billed annually in December. Dues payments cover December 1-November 30. 

Application process

Individuals applying for Affiliate membership must submit an application form (link below) and pay the non-refundable $25 + tax application fee. Any former members wanting to reinstate their membership should use the same application form. 

A candidate may apply for CAA Level 1 course equivalency if they have sufficient career accomplishments, educational, and/or professional experience to earn a CAA course certificate without attending a course. Course equivalency should be completed prior to applying for Affiliate membership.

Part of the application form is providing your Avalanche Work History. Please complete this template with all your avalanche related activities, as described above, and attach it to the application form. Do not attach a copy of your standard resume. 

Affiliate membership application form

If you have any questions about this process, please contact Membership Services .