Recreation
Recreation
Mark Corbett was raised on an acreage outside of Calgary and loved riding horses, biking, building forts, and camping. Mark started skiing at the age of 3 at Lake Louise and raced until the age of 17. Mark’s upbringing fueled his passion for the mountains, seeking new adventures, travelling and being outdoors. He was never one to sit still or be idle in life – he was always pursuing something or planning his next adventure.
Mark attended Selkirk College in Nelson and graduated in 2002 with a diploma in Ski Resort Operations & Management. In 2006, Mark graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Relations from the University of Calgary while working for the Rapattack program with the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). Mark started ski guiding at Last Frontier Heli-Skiing in 2013. He obtained his Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Ski Guide certification in 2017 and became a lead guide. He also spent numerous weeks each winter guiding at various ski touring lodges in the backcountry of BC. Mark dedicated 17 years of service to Rapattack, primarily as a Helicopter Operations Technician. He recently accepted a new position with BCWS as a Wildfire Technician, a challenge he was looking forward to.
Mark met the love of his life, Veda, in 2013 while working on a new trail build for the Shuswap Trail Alliance. Mark devoted himself to help raise Veda’s two sons, Forest and Noah, and together they created memorable life experiences through their mutual love for nature and adventure.
About the Fund
Income available for distribution from the Fund, as determined by the directors of the Foundation, will be disbursed annually, at the discretion of the directors of the Foundation, as follows.
- 25% of the income available for distribution from the Fund will be distributed annually to the Shuswap Trail Alliance or its successor to assist in the construction and/or maintenance of mountain bike trails in the Shuswap/Sicamous/Revelstoke areas of British Columbia. The directors of the Foundation may, in the event the Shuswap Trail Alliance ceases to operate or is wound up, in consultation with the Immediate Family Members, disburse the said income to support a charitable organization or organizations operating in the Shuswap area with a purpose or purposes similar to those of the Shuswap Trail Alliance, and
- 75% of the income available for distribution from the Fund will be distributed annually to the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides or any successor, (collectively The ACMG) for the annual funding of “The Mark Corbett Scholarship”. The purpose of the Mark Corbett Scholarship is to make one or more grants to a student in the ACMG Ski Guiding Program to assist that student in achieving their ski guide certification including costs of course fees, training and other expenses. Criteria for the award of the Mark Corbett Scholarship will be determined by the ACMG in consultation with The Immediate Family Members.
Mark Corbett was raised on an acreage outside of Calgary and loved riding horses, biking, building forts, and camping. Mark started skiing at the age of 3 at Lake Louise and raced until the age of 17. Mark’s upbringing fueled his passion for the mountains, seeking new adventures, travelling and being outdoors. He was never one to sit still or be idle in life – he was always pursuing something or planning his next adventure.
Mark attended Selkirk College in Nelson and graduated in 2002 with a diploma in Ski Resort Operations & Management. In 2006, Mark graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Relations from the University of Calgary while working for the Rapattack program with the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). Mark started ski guiding at Last Frontier Heli-Skiing in 2013. He obtained his Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Ski Guide certification in 2017 and became a lead guide. He also spent numerous weeks each winter guiding at various ski touring lodges in the backcountry of BC. Mark dedicated 17 years of service to Rapattack, primarily as a Helicopter Operations Technician. He recently accepted a new position with BCWS as a Wildfire Technician, a challenge he was looking forward to.
Mark met the love of his life, Veda, in 2013 while working on a new trail build for the Shuswap Trail Alliance. Mark devoted himself to help raise Veda’s two sons, Forest and Noah, and together they created memorable life experiences through their mutual love for nature and adventure.
About the Fund
Income available for distribution from the Fund, as determined by the directors of the Foundation, will be disbursed annually, at the discretion of the directors of the Foundation, as follows.
- 25% of the income available for distribution from the Fund will be distributed annually to the Shuswap Trail Alliance or its successor to assist in the construction and/or maintenance of mountain bike trails in the Shuswap/Sicamous/Revelstoke areas of British Columbia. The directors of the Foundation may, in the event the Shuswap Trail Alliance ceases to operate or is wound up, in consultation with the Immediate Family Members, disburse the said income to support a charitable organization or organizations operating in the Shuswap area with a purpose or purposes similar to those of the Shuswap Trail Alliance, and
- 75% of the income available for distribution from the Fund will be distributed annually to the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides or any successor, (collectively The ACMG) for the annual funding of “The Mark Corbett Scholarship”. The purpose of the Mark Corbett Scholarship is to make one or more grants to a student in the ACMG Ski Guiding Program to assist that student in achieving their ski guide certification including costs of course fees, training and other expenses. Criteria for the award of the Mark Corbett Scholarship will be determined by the ACMG in consultation with The Immediate Family Members.
Donate to this fund
Donations to this fund can be made by e-transfer (preferred), by cheque, donated securities, in person at any SASCU branch, through a gift of securities, or online through CanadaHelps.
