Nikki Castle

Guiding since 1984. Has been guiding with Backroads Whistler since 1996. Professional adventure racer. Whistler Valleys top practicing female athlete. Backroads senior bike/canoe guide.

Catherine Aird - Sales and Marketing Coordinator

Adventure leader since 1995, Fitness instructor in Quebec. Developed programs for leading guided trips in the Adirondaks Mountains. Attended Backroads guides training program and the 80 hours wilderness first aid responder program. Speaks french, spanish and english, holds a BBA in International Business and is currently a new mom to a beautiful baby boy.

Sarah Greenwood

Guiding since 1982. Lead 21 -28 day backcountry trips in Western USA. Seven years providing backpacking, canoe, rock climbing, cycling and environmental programs to teenagers. Director of adventure based school (Sheridan) in Virginia. Multi talented adventure sports leader who is sought after by government and private adventure companies for her ability to instruct adventure tourism.

Lise-Anne Beyries

Guiding since 1992. Guiding with Backroads Whistler since 1996. Professional raft guide. Swift water rescue technician. Outdoors woman. Professional ski patroller. Has guided canoe, raft, naturalist, bike trips since 1990.

Verdele Jessup

Guiding since 1997. Guiding with Backroads Whistler since 2000. Graduate of the College of the Caribou Adventure Guides training program. Has guided in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia. Professional Adventure Racer. Certified child care worker.

Theresa Oswald

A Registered Massage therapist and XC ski instructor in the winter. Theresa attended our 6 day guides training course in spring of 2001 She is an adept paddler, cyclist and is one our “first called” naturalist guides.

Alan Manach

Swift Water Rescue Technician, Wilderness Leadership Graduate, Advanced Wilderness First Aid, Flat water paddling instructor, Wild BC Environmental Education graduate. Multi linguistic, Musician.

Alejandra Pisarenko

Joined Backroads Whistler’s adventure team after many successful pursuits in Argentina, she is a graduate of the Adventure Travel Guide program at the College of the Caribou. Ale is an accomplished CRABC level 4 instructor with multi lingual talents. Ale has held several positions with us including, guide, lead-hand and adventure sports supervisor.

Ryan Foster

Graduate Adventure Travel Guide College of the Caribou, Director Waddington Challenge Enterprises (adventure tourism), National Outdoor Leadership Wilderness and Mountain instructor, ACMG day guide, SRT 1 (rescue Canada) BCPEP Search and Rescue Manager, OFA 3, Flat water canoeing instructor (CRCA), rancher, mechanic and cooks mouth watering wild fish and game.

John McFall

John is an adventure team member from Farnborough England on exchange while pursuing a Sports Science Degree at the University of Wales Swansea. His past experience ranges from Fitness Instructor to Site Activities Leader. John might seem like a quiet guy until he smiles and you find yourself saying “yes, lets try it!”.

Tamsin Mills

Occupational First Aid level three, BCRCA Flatwater instructor, Canadian Mountain Bike Instructor, Whistler Mountain Bike Park patroller.

Linda Slater

Past president of the Whistler Naturalists Society, BCRCA level 2 instructor. Linda is like an encyclopedia of information about the flora and fauna of our region.

Ian Bunbury

25 years experience. 17 years with Backroads. Professional canoe and raft guide. Swift water rescue technician. Outdoors man. Professional ski patroller. Has guided canoe, raft, naturalist, bike trips since 1975.