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Join us for a weekend of
Avalanche Skills Training
and riding or you’ve been at it for years, the Avalanche Skills Training (AST) Level 1 or 2 course - developed by the Canadian Avalanche Centre - is the perfect opportunity to learn about (or brush up on) safe backcountry travel techniques, route finding, slope assessment and companion rescue. Join us for a weekend of snowcat assisted ski touring and avalanche skills training. Our AST courses are taught by Ken Bibby, an ACMG Ski Guide and professional member of the Canadian Avalanche Association and Keith Robine, a professional member of the Canadian Avalanche Association with 18 years of experience teaching avalanche courses to recreational skiers and riders. Other dates and custom courses may be available upon request. For more information and to register, please contact: Big Red Cats 250.362.2271 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ! ! ! ! ! ! Course Curriculum • Formation & Nature of Avalanches • Avalanche Terrain • Public Avalanche Danger Ratings & Forecasts • Trip Planning, ATES & The Avaluator™ • Slope Assessment • Route Finding • Safe Travel in Avalanche Terrain • Companion Rescue • Pre-requisite for CAA Avalanche Operations Level 1 AST 2 Dates:
Thursday December 13th (evening session @ The Red Shutter Inn)
Friday December 21st (evening session @ The Red Shutter Inn) |
