Head Office - Sales, Reservations and Administration
Cliff Umpleby General Manager
Cliff is an ACMG certified ski guide. Cliff has been guiding for over a decade with winters spent guiding ski tours and as a lead guide Heliskiing. His guiding career has taken him from the European Alps, to the glaciers of Kluane National Park and Mount Logan. Cliff has also guided expeditions in the Canadian Rockies as well as the Coast Ranges. Cliff's enthusiasm for the outdoors spills into all aspects of his life. Whether he’s flying downhill on a mountain bike, or standing atop a snowy peak, Cliff finds a certain perspective and fulfillment in the beauty of the outdoors. There’s nothing Cliff would rather do than spend time with people who share this connection to the natural world.
Claire Kendrick Web Marketing
Claire is from the United Kingdom and joined TLH in Fall 2009 to manage our web marketing and the Summer activities for Tyax Wilderness Resort. When she is not updating her status on facebook she can be found outdoors passionately introducing our guests to our remote mountain bike trails around Tyax or snowboarding the local backcountry.
Emily Slaco Sales & Marketing
Emily joined TLH in the fall of 2009 with a background in tourism marketing in Whistler. She is from BC, originally Vancouver Island and has been based in Whistler since 2006. She is an avid mountain biker and snowboarder and makes the most of living here in the backcountry of BC.
Mario
Quarrington Accounting / Payroll
Mario joined the team recently in the fall of 2009. Mario enjoys living in the great outdoors and is passionate about fishing the local lakes and rivers as well as mountain biking and snowboarding.
Our Internationally Certified Team of Guides
Lee Usher Operations Manager
Lee has been with TLH Heliskiing since 2002 he is an ACMG guide and logger. Lee is also a bit of a motor head, in the summer he can be found ripping around in the mountains trying to climb anything his wheels will stick to or just exploring the wonders of our beautiful province. Lee enjoys the absolute beauty of the mountains he works in, the infinite variety of people he meets and showing people the best day of skiing they will ever have.
Keith Reid Guide
Keith is an IFMGA mountain guide and specialty ACMG rock guide. He has worked in the industry since the late 80’s, and has guided at TLH for the past 4 seasons. Keith grew up on Canada’s west coast and now resides in the quiet little hamlet of Whistler – Having skied, climbed and worked internationally as a certified mountain guide the coastal mountains are still first choice for skiing and home.
Jonny Simms Guide
Is a trained CAA Avalanche professional and ACMG Ski guide. He has worked and continues to work in British Columbia’s heli-ski and ski touring industry. He has worked through out BC in a variety of different snow packs. Bringing a broad range of knowledge and snow pack mileage to the table. Jonny also has spent time skiing around the world and considers BC is best choice for snow quality and vastness of terrain He calls Whistler his home and is looking forward to sharing a steep experience with you.
Jonny is also an accomplished climber in many aspects. From rock, alpine and ice climbing. He climbs for personal pleasure and also as a certified guide.
Gavin Enns Guide
Gavin is an ACMG assistant Ski Guide who has worked with TLH for several years and knows the best local ski terrain around the South Chilcotins. Gavin is also an avid mountaineer and climbing guide.
Bernie Protsch Guide
Bernie heads up the safety program at Whistler Blackcomb and guides at TLH a few weeks every year. When not living the dream, Bernie is working on his martial arts skills or perhaps working on a movie set as safety coordinator.
Conny Amelunxem Guide
Conny lives in Squamish and has been guiding for TLH Heliskiing for several winters now. He trained with the CAA (Canadian Avalanche Association) and the ACMG or Association of Canadian Mountain Guides certification program. He currently holds an Alpine Guide and Ski Guide Certificate, and is recognized internationally as an IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide.
In the winter he also consults and manages avalanche control programs throughout the world and in the summer he guides and instructs rock climbing and mountaineering. Conny is also a certified Occupational First Aid Technician.
Our Food & Beverage Team
Jonathan Carmel Executive Chef
Jo has been bringing culinary delights of the highest standard to the tables at TLH and Tyax resort since 2006. Born and raised in Quebec he attended culinary schools in Quebec and Montreal before completing 2 internships on the French Riviera. His culinary success eminates from his passion and love of food. His menus at TLH always receive high praise from our guests. Not only is he accomplished in the kitchen but also on the slopes where he prefers to taste the powder from his snowboard.
Massage Therapists
Allison Hunter Platinum Concierge
Allison has been with TLH heliskiing
since 2006 and has a wealth of experience ensuring our
guests have everything they need to get the most out of
their heliskiing experience. Allison is also a
qualified and experienced in a wide range of
massage therapies and yoga instructor and as such
she is key in ensuring our guests recover well each
night and stretch out each morning ready for their
next day's skiing.
TLH Heliskiing LTD
Tyax Resort,
Gold Bridge, BC V0K 1P0 Canada Tel:
(250) 238-2204 Fax: (250) 238 2528
North America Toll-Free: 1-800-667-4854
w: tlhheli.com e: sales [at] tlhheli.com
Crew Profiles
Head Office - Sales, Reservations and Administration
Cliff Umpleby General Manager
Cliff is an ACMG certified ski guide. Cliff has been guiding for over a decade with winters spent guiding ski tours and as a lead guide Heliskiing. His guiding career has taken him from the European Alps, to the glaciers of Kluane National Park and Mount Logan. Cliff has also guided expeditions in the Canadian Rockies as well as the Coast Ranges. Cliff's enthusiasm for the outdoors spills into all aspects of his life. Whether he’s flying downhill on a mountain bike, or standing atop a snowy peak, Cliff finds a certain perspective and fulfillment in the beauty of the outdoors. There’s nothing Cliff would rather do than spend time with people who share this connection to the natural world.
Our Internationally Certified Team of Guides
Lee Usher Operations Manager
A heliski guide, a cat ski guide and a logger. Lee is also a bit of a motor head when not in MX races he can be found ripping around in the mountains trying to climb anything his wheels will stick to. Leigh is the only one of our guides that calls the Kootenays home.
Keith Reid Guide
Keith is an IFMGA mountain guide and specialty ACMG rock guide. He has worked in the industry since the late 80?, and has guided at TLH for the past 4 seasons. Keith grew up on Canada? west coast and now resides in the quiet little hamlet of Whistler Having skied, climbed and worked internationally as a certified mountain guide the coastal mountains are still first choice for skiing and home.
Bernie Protsch Guide
Bernie heads up the safety program at Whistler Blackcomb and guides at TLH a few weeks every year. When not living the dream, Bernie is working on his martial arts skills or perhaps working on a movie set as safety coordinator.
Conny Amelunxem Guide
Massage Therapists
Allison Hunter Platinum
Concierge
Allison has been with TLH
heliskiing since 2006 and has a wealth of experience ensuring our guests have
everything they need to get the most out of their heliskiing
experience. Allison is also a qualified and experienced in a
wide range of massage therapies and yoga instructor and as such she is
key in ensuring our guests recover well each night and stretch out each morning
ready for their next day's skiing.
