Each year 1,200 polar bears pass through Churchill on thir way to Hudson's Bay.  Encounters with the townsfolk are inevitable.  For Pat Cronin, Churchill’s Polar Bear Cop, the autumn means striking a difficult three way balance; the need for public safety, the pressure of local tourism operators who want the bears close by and the welfare of the bears.

​Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park  can be deadly. It has 134 avalanche paths in just 40 kilometers aimed right at the Trans Canada Highway and the railway. A team of experts called the Avalanche Control Program has the job of keeping the route open & safe.

​K -Country is favorite destination for weekend warriors tearing through the back-country on mountain bikes as well as world class climbers testing their skills on Mount Kidd.  K-country’s terrain requires a varied skill set on the part of rescue specialists.  Team work and solid leadership are essential components on one of the country’s most respected alpine SAR units during the most demanding weekend of their long summer season.