NUEC stands for Non-Urban Emergency Care. It’s a two week, examined medical qualification based on Peak Emergency’s protocols, which is what 95% of Canadian resorts run their first aid operations on. So you’re not learning some generic course that you then have to translate when you arrive at a resort. You’re learning the exact system they already use. Think of it as learning to drive in the car you’ll actually be driving to work, not some random hatchback you’ll never see again. On top of NUEC, you’ll do Advanced Protocols over two additional examined days, which covers the specific medical protocols and procedures you’ll use in real on-mountain situations, from spinal injuries and head trauma to hypothermia and shock management in awkward terrain.