Alberta Wilderness & Outdoor Courses
Learn new skills, build Confidence, Explore with purpose
Learn new outdoor skills, gain confidence, and connect with Alberta’s wilderness through Uplift Adventures’ hands-on courses. Whether you want to prepare for your first backpacking trip, take a certified first aid program, or explore winter activities like cross-country skiing— our courses are designed to help you grow your knowledge and enjoy Alberta’s great outdoors safely.
Outdoor Courses
Cross-Country Ski Lessons
Cross-Country Lessons
Whether you’re new to skiing or looking to improve your technique - our coaches instruct a Level 1 (beginner), Level 2 (intermediate), and progressive series.
Duration: 1.5 hr or 4-week series
Season: Dec - Mar
$69-$245
Skate ski Lessons
Learn to skate ski in Alberta’s southern Rockies with Uplift Adventures. Join certified coaches in Crowsnest Pass for hands-on instruction and a fun winter fitness challenge.
Duration: 1.5 hr
Season: Dec - Mar
$69
Mountain Skills
Wilderness Navigation Courses
Duration: 8 hrs
Season: May - Jul
Intro into Backpacking
Duration: 2 days/ 1 night
Season: Jun - Sep
Intro into Outdoor Climbing
Duration: 6 hours
Season: Jun - Sep
Wilderness First Aid
Hybrid Wilderness ADVANCED
First Aid (wafa)
Learn valuable backcountry life-saving skills from certified instructors.
Duration: 2 days online, 2 days in-person
Season: Fall & Spring
$655
Hybrid Wilderness First
Responder (wfr)
Gain first aid skills designed for outdoor professionals, taught by certified instructors.
Duration: 2 days online, 6 days in-person
Season: Fall & Spring
$1,095
Bridge Course
(wafa TO wfr)
Duration: 4 days
Season: Fall & Spring
$735
Wilderness First responder
Recertification
Don't let your certificate expire, recertify your WFR.
Duration: 4 days
Season: Fall & Spring
$710
Environmental Courses
Waterton Wildflower
Join our professional guides who are trained by scientists or are also scientists themselves! Over 50% of Alberta’s vascular species are found in Waterton Lakes National Park.
Duration: 4 hours
Season: May - Aug
Wild Foraging
Duration: 7 hours
Season: Jun - Sep