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**The AMGA office will be closed from December 23rd, 2013 - January 1, 2014. We hope everyone has a safe holiday and a Happy New Year!

First AMGA Board Meeting of 2014 
Date: Sunday, January 26th, 2014 
Time: 8AM-5:30PM

We also want to say THANK YOU to Margaret Wheeler who served as President on the AMGA board from 2008-2013. We appreciate all of the time and involvement you have dedicated to the organization. Also, thank you again to outgoing board members: Pete Keane, Lou Patterson, Scott Soden, Evan Stevens! 

2014 AMGA Program Scholarships 
 
Another reminder for scholarships.
Applications are due: JANUARY 6, 2014.
Send completed applications to Valerie.

If you are enrolled in any ski program, you can apply for the Chad Vander Ham Memorial Fund Scholarship. Check out the site for more details.

 

If you have received a scholarship in the past and are not applying for a scholarship this year, please let Valerie know if you would like to help out in the application review process.

AMGA Merchandise

Happy Holidays from the AMGA! When you purchase any
AMGA merchandise, use the code AMGAHOLIDAY for a 20% discount any of our products!  



Membership Renewals and New Member discounts! Already a member? Renew your membership with a 10% discount here 
Not yet a member? New member special for $50 here 

AND when you renew or become a member via these portals you are entered to win Kelty 80L Women's Redcloud pack, the REI pinnacle 35L pack, or a Marmot limelight 3P tent from our partners.  The winners will be announced after the New Year. Yay to free stuff! 
   
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New Year, New Benefits
What would you like to see in 2014 from the AMGA?  Let us know.

AMGA Team on Promotive for IFMGA and Certified Guides
We have created an AMGA Team for easy access for our members to utilize the pro-purchase our partners via Promotive.
An email was sent to the IFMGA and Certified Guides last week, next are the SPI folks. Stay tuned.  

Suunto Pro-purchase available for IFMGA, Certified Guides, Invidividual and SPI members!

If you are one of these members who qualify for the pro-purchase, please contact Valerie for a code and instructions on how to purchase some Suunto products!
Guest Guiding Opportunities

Utah Mountain Adventures is offering guest guide opportunities this winter for AMGA guides in the Wasatch-Cache-Uinta National Forest.
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Ouray Ice Festival (January 9th-12th, 2014) 

Clinic registration is almost full for the Ouray Ice Festival! The AMGA will be attending with Gore-Tex! Come visit us at their tent AND don't forget to sign-up for a clinic by an AMGA Instructor Team Member on the
registration page here.

Round Table Discussion Goes on the Road!
 
Our Annual Meeting Round Table discussions, presented by Arc'teryx, are going on the road! This discussion on access for guides and instructors, that typically occurs just once a year, will now be going to different places around the US, throughout the year.

We're so excited to be bringing the AMGA and discussion to YOU. A HUGE  thank you to Arc'teryx for helping support the AMGA travelling Round Table, which will be starting in 2014. Check out the blog post by
Scott Massey, Outreach & Advocacy Director, for more details and information
here.
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AIARE LEVEL II & III courses
 
CALIFORNIA 
Sierra Mountain Center

AIARE Level II at Rock Creek Lodge | Bishop, CA
February 22-25, 2013
Find more information on their site
COLORADO  
San Juan Mountain Guides

AIARE Level II courses this winter!
January 23 - 26, 2014
February 20 - 23, 2014
March 6 - 9, 2014

For more info
check out their site

Colorado Mountain School   
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January 16 - 19, 2014
February 13 - 16, 2014
March 13 - 16, 2014
April 3 - 6, 2014
Link to more information and sign-up here.
WASHINGTON
American Alpine Institute
AAI is offering AIARE Level II avy courses in Bellingham, WA on Mt. Baker | $525
January 31 - February 3, 2014
February 28 - March 3, 2014
For more information check out their site
Mountain Madness

AIARE Level II courses:
February 20 - 23, 2014 | Stevens Pass

January 30 - February 2, 2014|Mt. Rainier
Find more information here
AIARE Programs
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There are two AIARE Level 3 programs offered this winter:
February 2 - 8, 2014 | Stanley, Idaho
March 2 - 8, 2014 | Silverton, Colorado

AIARE is also offering a continuing education program for professionals February 17 - 20, 2014 in Crested Butte, CO. Please visit their site for more information.
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Advocacy and Outreach
Scott Massey This month Scott discusses Wilderness Education Opportunities. As many of you know, most mountain areas in the United States, especially the western part of the country, are on federally managed land. A common theme that runs throughout these lands, regardless of the agency that manages them, is that of Wilderness.. continue reading here.

Guide Programs
  Rock Course
More 2014 AMGA course information and application program deadlines details.  

If you have any questions on program information, please contact
Henry or Pete.


Climbing Instructor Programs
SPI pic Training Opportunity with the Climbing Instructor Program: 
A Single Pitch Instructor Provider training is scheduled for March 1-2, 2014. The training will be held in Joshua Tree National Park. This training is for qualified individuals interested in becoming licensed Providers of the AMGA SPI course and assessment. For more information email Ed Crothers, CIP Program Director. 
Social Media
Who's wearing the new AMGA t-shirts? We have sold a TON of shirts, so thanks to people representing the AMGA out there! AND if you're wearing one of the new shirts, we want to see them in action! Tag us on instagram @amga1979, so we can repost!

As always, if you have photos/stories/news/suggestions/comments/concerns, please send them to
Valerie.

P.S. Members - thank you for all of your support!! We couldn't do it without you! Stay cool. 
Apex Mountain Guides
Atlantic Climbing School 
 
Seneca Rocks Climbing School 
Eastern Mountain Schools
 
[If you are an Accredited Business, an AMGA Certified Guide, or an approved industry affiliate, you can post a job opportunity to our site, please email Valerie with details]
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