Adventure Travel Guides Alterra Mountain Co. Employee Avalanche Professional (not Ski Patrollers) Backcountry Ski Guides Climbing/Mountaineering Guides Fly Fishing Guides Industry Professional Park Rangers SEPAQ and Parks Canada River Rafting Retail Store Employee Search and Rescue Ski Patrol Ski/Snowboard Instructors Wildland Firefighter
Qualifying Profession*
ADVENTURE TRAVEL GUIDES
Individual pro purchase accounts are available for full-time employees of adventure travel companies that offer multi-day, human-powered outings. Companies offering sightseeing tours and/or bus/van/air tours will not be approved. You must register using your business email address. To qualify, provide a business card or current paycheck stub (please black out all sensitive information, including pay and social insurance number).
ALTERRA MTN CO EMPLOYEE
Individual pro purchase accounts are available to Alterra Mountain Company employees currently working for Alterra Mountain Company headquarters or an owned mountain resort in the USA or Canada. To qualify, you will need to validate your current employment status. To do so, provide a paystub/paycheck stub from Alterra Mtn Co dated within the past 30 days that includes your full name (please black out all sensitive information, including pay and SSN).
AVALANCHE PROFESSIONAL (not Ski Patrollers)
Individual pro purchase accounts for avalanche professionals are available. To qualify, provide a current paycheck stub, business card and/or copy of certifications (please black out all sensitive information, including pay and social insurance number).
BACKCOUNTRY SKI GUIDES
Individual pro purchase accounts are available backcountry ski/Snowboard guides who are certified with the Canadian Ski Guide Association (CSGA), Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG), International Federation of Mountain Guides Association (IFMGA).
CLIMBING/MOUNTAINEERING GUIDES
Individual pro purchase accounts are available for guides/instructors who are certified with the following: Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) or International Federation of Mountain Guides Association (IFMGA). To qualify, provide a current paycheck stub (please black out all sensitive information, including pay and social insurance number), as well as current proof of certifications.
FLY FISHING GUIDES
Individual pro purchase accounts are available for state licensed (if applicable) fishing guides. To qualify, provide a current paycheck stub (please black out all sensitive information, including pay and social insurance number). Additional supporting documentation may include a current company brochure, catalog or personal advertisement listing your name as a guide, a personal business card from the guide service, or a letter of reference from the guide service you are employed by.
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL
Individual industry pro purchase accounts are available to full-time employees of companies in the outdoor industry that offer reciprocal pro purchase privileges. To qualify for this category you must be an exhibitor at the OIA, SIA or OR tradeshows. You must register using your business email address. To qualify, provide a business card or current paycheck stub (please black out all sensitive information, including pay and social insurance number).
PARK RANGERS (Provincial Parks SEPAQ, Parcs Canada)
Individual pro purchase accounts for Park Ranger Employees are available. To qualify, provide a current paycheck stub, identification card, or other form of proof of qualification within the employment category (please black out all sensitive information, including pay and social insurance number).
RIVER RAFTING, PADDLING OR SEA KAYAK GUIDES
Individual pro purchase accounts are available to those who are working in the river (raft or kayak) or sea-kayaking guide business in either ownership or actual on-river guiding. To qualify, provide a current paycheck stub (please black out all sensitive information, including pay and social insurance number), as well as current proof of certifications. Additional supporting documentation may include a current company brochure; catalog or personal advertisement listing your name as a river guide, owner or operator; or a personal business card from the guiding service.
REI Retail Store Employee
REI employees must register and access the site through Snap Link. Please have your employee number ready, as it is required for access.
RETAIL STORE EMPLOYEE
Individual pro purchase accounts are available to store employees currently working for an authorized retailer that sells Smartwool products in Canada. To qualify, provide a Smartwool account number, and a business card or current paycheck stub (please black out all sensitive information, including pay and social insurance number).
SEARCH AND RESCUE
Individual pro purchase accounts for Search and Rescue professionals are available. To qualify, provide a copy of Unit or Director/Group Coordinators SAR certifications, and current paycheck stub (please black out all sensitive information, including pay and social insurance number).
SKI PATROL Individual pro purchase accounts for ski patrollers are available only for current, paid, professional patrollers who are employed full-time in season. To qualify, provide a current paycheck stub (please black out all sensitive information, including pay and social insurance number) and current National Ski Patrol credentials (NSP).
SKI/SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTORS
Individual pro purchase accounts for ski instructors are available for current certified ski or snowboard instructors affiliated with national associations. (CSIA /CASI) To qualify, provide a current paycheck stub (please black out all sensitive information, including pay and social insurance number) and current association credentials.
WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER
Individual pro purchase accounts for Wildland Firefighter employees are available. To qualify, provide a current paycheck stub, identification card, or other form of proof of qualification within the employment category (please black out all sensitive information, including pay and social insurance number).
Individual pro purchase accounts are available to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort employees currently working for at the mountain resort in the USA. To qualify, you will need to validate your current employment status. To do so, provide a paystub/paycheck stub from Jackon Hole Mountain Resort dated within the past 30 days that includes your full name (please black out all sensitive information, including pay and SSN).