Avalanche Skills Training 1

This course follows the Avalanche Canada curriculum for Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST 1). This course is essential for anyone travelling in or around avalanche terrain in winter and is intended to be a first step toward safely managing backcountry travel. Avalanche Skills Training 1 is suitable for aspiring backcountry skiers and splitboarders, snowshoe hikers, ice and alpine climbers, and snowmobile enthusiasts.

What you will learn:

• Avalanche formation and release
• Identifying avalanche terrain
• Trip-planning basics
• Optimal use of tools and resources like the avalanche forecasts to mitigate your avalanche risk
• Using appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain
• Intro to companion rescue

Includes: Certified instructor, Avalanche Canada AST 1 certificate, and use of transceivers, shovels and probes.

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Nov 2018
20
Nov 2018
24
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Avalanche Skills Training 1 - Nov. 20/22 & 24th Evening class sessions
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$220.00
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