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Whether you are getting ready for your first winter of backcountry skiing 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 combination of classroom learning and snowcat assisted ski touring. Our AST courses are taught by Keith Robine, a professional member of the Canadian Avalanche Association with 20 years of experience teaching avalanche courses to recreational skiers and riders.
Other dates and custom courses (such as the one-day guided ski touring with basic avalanche instruction) may be available upon request. For more information and to register, please contact:
250.362.2271 or
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 Course Curriculum
 Formation & Nature of Avalanches
Avalanche Terrain
Public Avalanche Danger Ratings & Forecasts
Trip Planning, ATES & The Avaluator™
Slope Assessment & Terrain Traps
Route Finding
Safe Travel in Avalanche Terrain
Companion Rescue
AST 1: Starts at 8:00 a.m. Two full days.
AST 2: Starts at 6:00 p.m. One evening and three full days. The AST 1 is a prerequisite for the AST 2. Equivalent training is acceptable with approval of the instructor. The AST 2 goes into more detail on snow science and covers more advanced decision-making in the backcountry.
Both AST Courses include some cat-assisted ski touring at Big Red Cats, no lift passes required.
Next Dates & Rates (4 person minimum, 8 person maximum):
AST 1 $199
- 11 & 12 December 2010
- 27 & 28 December 2010
- 8 & 9 January 2011
AST 2 $350 (4 person minimum, 8 person maximum):
- Evening of Thurs 16 Dec, and all day 17, 18, 19 December 2010
- Evening of 28 December, and all day 29, 30, 31 December 2010 (may be combined with AST1 on 27 & 28 Dec)
- Evening of Thurs 13 Jan, and all day 14, 15, 16 January 2011
Alternate dates are available if you have a group of at least 4.
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