According to Mountain Safety Collective, no formal ski guiding qualifications are required to operate backcountry tours in Australia. They recommend that guides should have avalanche safety, wilderness first aid, and outdoor leadership training with a proven track record of guiding in local terrain.For Rohan, a lot of his first aid experience was gained through ski patrol. But before beginning his role as a backcountry guide he did a five-day course focused on guiding skills, group management, and teaching techniques.He feels that having experience in the backcountry is as important as the certificates and qualifications. ‘Having a piece of paper to say you can do it is great, but putting it into practice is definitely necessary as well.’