Avalanche
Skills Training (AST)
AST
Level 1 Course This 2 day course follows the 'Level 1 Avalanche
Skills Training' course syllabus developed by the Canadian Avalanche
Centre. Instructional materials and student handbooks will be provided
by the CAC and a certificate will be issued at the end of the course.
These avalanche training courses are now a prerequisite for more
advanced CAC courses. Topics include:
- Formation
and Nature of Avalanches
- Avalanche
Terrain Recognition
- Factors
Affecting Snow Stability
- Winter
Backcountry Travel
- Assessing
Avalanche Danger
- Safety
Measures and Self Rescue
- Mountain
Weather
AST
Level 2 Course
This 4 day course expands on the components of the Level 1 Course.
The extended format allows for more time in the field and is intended
to provide a more comprehensive understanding of travel in avalanche
terrain. The AST Level 1 is a recommended prerequisite
for the Level 2 course.
Click
here for more information on the AST program from the CAC website.
Type
of Course |
Number
of People |
Cost
Per Person |
Level
1 Backcountry |
Minimum
2 |
$225 |
Level
1 Backcountry |
3
or more |
$185 |
Level
1 Ski Area |
Minimum
2 |
$175 |
Level
1 Ski Area |
3
or more |
$145 |
Level
2 Backcountry |
Minimum
2 |
$495 |
Level
2 Backcountry |
3
or more |
$350 |
Cost
includes instruction, course text book, Avaluator reference card, certificate of completion
and applicable taxes. Please contact us for individual bookings.
There is often space on an exisiting course.
Backcountry
courses are based at venues such as Rogers Pass or Kootenay Pass.
This type of course is recommended for folks who have some ski touring
experience and are looking to sharpen their backcountry skills.
Ski
Area courses take place at the Whitewater ski hill (20
minutes from Nelson). These courses are geared for slackcountry
riders looking to explore beyond the area boundaries.
Booking
& Dates Courses
start as soon as there's enough snow on the ground (usually by the
end of November) and run throughout the season. Please contact us
to discuss booking specific dates.
All
participants are required to have an avalanche transceiver, shovel
and collapsible probe. Rental equipment can be arranged if necessary.
In addition, backcountry course participants will require alpine
touring or telemark equipment or a split snowboard with skins.
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