Thursday, April 6 – Sunday, April 9, 2023 | AST 2 | Sherpani Guides | 183 km | Revelstoke and Rogers Pass | SKI | |
- Description
1 Evening session + 3 field days. Expect a safe, fun learning environment. We meet the evening before the first field day at the Revelstoke Okanagan College (ROC) from 4 - 7:30pm: avalanche bulletin, weather and trip planning. This is indoors, bring a snack. The three field days, we meet at 7am in Revelstoke and back in town no later than 5:30pm. We cover avalanche rescue, terrain verification, trip planning, leadership in avalanche terrain and snow science.
- Name
- Sherpani Guides
- Website
- http://www.sherpaniguides.ca
- Email
- swodak@gmail.com
- Phone
- Location
- Revelstoke Area & Rogers Pass (Glacier National Park).
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Saturday, December 16 – Saturday, December 23, 2023 | AST 2 | Gearys Guiding | 225 km | Snowfall Lodge | SKI | |
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Thursday, March 30 – Sunday, April 2, 2023 | AST 2 | Paramount Guides | 269 km | Canmore / Kananaskis / Banff / Kootenay | SKI | |
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Saturday, April 1 – Sunday, April 2, 2023 | AST 1 | Yamnuska Mountain Adventures | 274 km | Canmore, Alberta | SKI, SNOWSHOE | |
- Description
Learn avalanche skills training and the principles of winter backcountry travel with the safety experts from Yamnuska. We are a proud ‘Contributor’ to Avalanche Canada and an approved Avalanche Skills Training course provider. We run courses in Canmore / Banff and Calgary. Backcountry skiing, split boarding, and snowshoeing are exciting sports but without proper knowledge, enthusiasts often take unnecessary risks. Educate yourself with an investment in our AST 1 Avalanche Skills Training Course in Canmore and Calgary. Proper training will make your winter travels in avalanche terrain safer and more enjoyable. Our avalanche safety instructors are full-time certified guides and professional members of the Canadian Avalanche Association. Their extensive personal experience in winter guiding, avalanche operations, and forecasting will add an extra dimension of interest to your training.
- Name
- Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
- Website
- http://www.yamnuska.com
- Email
- info@yamnuska.com
- Phone
- 403-678-4164
- Location
- 200, 50 Lincoln Park, Canmore, Alberta
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Saturday, April 8 – Sunday, April 9, 2023 | AST 1 | Yamnuska Mountain Adventures | 274 km | Canmore, Alberta | SKI, SNOWSHOE | |
- Description
Learn avalanche skills training and the principles of winter backcountry travel with the safety experts from Yamnuska. We are a proud ‘Contributor’ to Avalanche Canada and an approved Avalanche Skills Training course provider. We run courses in Canmore / Banff and Calgary. Backcountry skiing, split boarding, and snowshoeing are exciting sports but without proper knowledge, enthusiasts often take unnecessary risks. Educate yourself with an investment in our AST 1 Avalanche Skills Training Course in Canmore and Calgary. Proper training will make your winter travels in avalanche terrain safer and more enjoyable. Our avalanche safety instructors are full-time certified guides and professional members of the Canadian Avalanche Association. Their extensive personal experience in winter guiding, avalanche operations, and forecasting will add an extra dimension of interest to your training.
- Name
- Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
- Website
- http://www.yamnuska.com
- Email
- info@yamnuska.com
- Phone
- 403-678-4164
- Location
- 200, 50 Lincoln Park, Canmore, Alberta
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Saturday, April 15 – Sunday, April 16, 2023 | AST 1 | Yamnuska Mountain Adventures | 274 km | Canmore, Alberta | SKI, SNOWSHOE | |
- Description
Learn avalanche skills training and the principles of winter backcountry travel with the safety experts from Yamnuska. We are a proud ‘Contributor’ to Avalanche Canada and an approved Avalanche Skills Training course provider. We run courses in Canmore / Banff and Calgary. Backcountry skiing, split boarding, and snowshoeing are exciting sports but without proper knowledge, enthusiasts often take unnecessary risks. Educate yourself with an investment in our AST 1 Avalanche Skills Training Course in Canmore and Calgary. Proper training will make your winter travels in avalanche terrain safer and more enjoyable. Our avalanche safety instructors are full-time certified guides and professional members of the Canadian Avalanche Association. Their extensive personal experience in winter guiding, avalanche operations, and forecasting will add an extra dimension of interest to your training.
- Name
- Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
- Website
- http://www.yamnuska.com
- Email
- info@yamnuska.com
- Phone
- 403-678-4164
- Location
- 200, 50 Lincoln Park, Canmore, Alberta
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Monday, February 20 – Friday, March 31, 2023 | AST 1 | Hike Banff | 302 km | Calgary-Canmore-Banff | SKI, SNOWSHOE | |
- Description
AST 1 courses for group bookings will be available in February and March. Take advantage of a group booking savings with a group size of 4 or more. Have the friends you travel with in winter join you on this two day course where you will learn to recognize avalanche terrain, overhead hazard and terrain traps. Day 1 of this two day course is webinar based where you will learn to make safe decisions on where to go for your field day. Day 2 will take place in the field where we will look at terrain, study the snowpack, and learn about route finding when it is no longer safe to follow the summer trails. Hike Banff's instructors are members of both the Canadian Avalanche Association and Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. Email us your requested dates at info@hikebanff.com
- Name
- Hike Banff
- Website
- https://www.hikebanff.com/
- Email
- info@hikebanff.com
- Phone
- 403-678-3086
- Location
- Canmore/Calgary/Banff
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Saturday, March 25 – Sunday, April 2, 2023 | AST 1 | Extremely Canadian | 456 km | Whistler, BC | SKI | |
- Description
Sat - Sun, Mar. 25 - Mar. 26, Sat - Sun, Apr. 1 - Apr. 2, 2023 The Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 course is designed for the serious and experienced winter backcountry user. This course expands on the theories and principles established at the AST 1+ level course or those who already have a solid understanding of snow avalanche principles. The program incorporates extensive practical field sessions in real avalanche terrain implementing a systematic approach for assessing and evaluating the potential avalanche hazard. Extremely Canadian’s AST 2 is presented as four field days with online support. Based on weather, snow conditions, and group abilities, each course will be tailored to fit the needs of the students and guidelines set by Avalanche Canada.
- Name
- Extremely Canadian
- Website
- http://www.extremelycanadian.com
- Email
- claudia@extremelycanadian.com
- Phone
- 1-800-938-9656
- Location
- Whistler Blackcomb
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Friday, March 31 – Sunday, April 2, 2023 | AST 1 | Extremely Canadian | 456 km | Whistler, BC | SKI | |
- Description
Our Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 course (AST 1+) provides an entry-level decision-making framework for recreational skiers and snowboarders in winter backcountry avalanche terrain. This comprehensive 2.5 day program is a blend of practical field days with indoor theory and review based on curriculum as established by the Avalanche Canada.
- Name
- Extremely Canadian
- Website
- http://www.extremelycanadian.com
- Email
- claudia@extremelycanadian.com
- Phone
- 1-800-938-9656
- Location
- Whistler Blackcomb
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Saturday, April 1 – Sunday, April 2, 2023 | AST 1 | Mountain Skills Academy and Adventures | 456 km | Whistler, BC | SKI | |
- Description
Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST1) for Skiers & Snowboarders. This 2-day course ensures you acquire the fundamentals critical to safe backcountry travel. This includes pre-trip planning, backcountry equipment, snowpack and avalanche hazard assessment, terrain selection and avalanche rescue skills. The first day is an indoor theory day and the second day is a backcountry field day. This course is designed for skiers and snowboarders who wish to venture into the backcountry to learn about hazards and how to manage them. Our student to guide ratio is 8:1 as this ensures maximum safety and learning. Lift ticket is not included in the course price.
- Name
- Mountain Skills Academy and Adventures
- Website
- https://www.mountainskillsacademy.com/avalanche-skills-training/
- Email
- info@mountainskillsacademy.com
- Phone
- 1 604 938 9242
- Location
- Whistler, BC
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Friday, April 7 – Monday, April 10, 2023 | AST 2 | Extremely Canadian | 456 km | Whistler, BC | SKI | |
- Description
The Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 course is designed for the serious and experienced winter backcountry user. This course expands on the theories and principles established at the AST 1+ level course or those who already have a solid understanding of snow avalanche principles. The program incorporates extensive practical field sessions in real avalanche terrain implementing a systematic approach for assessing and evaluating the potential avalanche hazard. Extremely Canadian’s AST 2 is presented as four field days with online support. Based on weather, snow conditions, and group abilities, each course will be tailored to fit the needs of the students and guidelines set by Avalanche Canada.
- Name
- Extremely Canadian
- Website
- http://www.extremelycanadian.com
- Email
- claudia@extremelycanadian.com
- Phone
- 1-800-938-9656
- Location
- Whistler Blackcomb
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Wednesday, April 12 – Thursday, April 13, 2023 | AST 1 | Mountain Skills Academy and Adventures | 456 km | Whistler, BC | SKI | |
- Description
Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST1) for Skiers & Snowboarders. This 2-day course ensures you acquire the fundamentals critical to safe backcountry travel. This includes pre-trip planning, backcountry equipment, snowpack and avalanche hazard assessment, terrain selection and avalanche rescue skills. The first day is an indoor theory day and the second day is a backcountry field day. This course is designed for skiers and snowboarders who wish to venture into the backcountry to learn about hazards and how to manage them. Our student to guide ratio is 8:1 as this ensures maximum safety and learning. Lift ticket is not included in the course price.
- Name
- Mountain Skills Academy and Adventures
- Website
- https://www.mountainskillsacademy.com/avalanche-skills-training/
- Email
- info@mountainskillsacademy.com
- Phone
- 1 604 938 9242
- Location
- Whistler, BC
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Friday, April 14 – Sunday, April 16, 2023 | AST 1 + MAT | Extremely Canadian | 456 km | Whistler, BC | SKI | |
- Description
Our Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 course (AST 1+) provides an entry-level decision-making framework for recreational skiers and snowboarders in winter backcountry avalanche terrain. This comprehensive 2.5 day program is a blend of practical field days with indoor theory and review based on curriculum as established by the Avalanche Canada.
- Name
- Extremely Canadian
- Website
- http://www.extremelycanadian.com
- Email
- claudia@extremelycanadian.com
- Phone
- 1-800-938-9656
- Location
- Whistler Blackcomb
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Friday, April 14 – Monday, April 17, 2023 | AST 2 | Mountain Skills Academy and Adventures | 456 km | Whistler, BC | SKI | |
- Description
The Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 course is designed for students who have already taken the AST 1 course or for experienced backcountry skiers & riders looking to broaden their avalanche skills. The AST 2 course consists of one classroom theory day and 3 days of extensive outdoor field sessions focusing on terrain analysis, snowpack assessment and rescue skills. Each field day starts and finishes with indoor classroom sessions to discuss current conditions. Students receive a certificate from Avalanche Canada upon completion of the course.
- Name
- Mountain Skills Academy and Adventures
- Website
- https://www.mountainskillsacademy.com/avalanche-skills-training/
- Email
- info@mountainskillsacademy.com
- Phone
- 1 604 938 9242
- Location
- Whistler, BC
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Saturday, April 15 – Sunday, April 16, 2023 | AST 1 | Mountain Skills Academy and Adventures | 456 km | Whistler, BC | SKI | |
- Description
Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST1) for Skiers & Snowboarders. This 2-day course ensures you acquire the fundamentals critical to safe backcountry travel. This includes pre-trip planning, backcountry equipment, snowpack and avalanche hazard assessment, terrain selection and avalanche rescue skills. The first day is an indoor theory day and the second day is a backcountry field day. This course is designed for skiers and snowboarders who wish to venture into the backcountry to learn about hazards and how to manage them. Our student to guide ratio is 8:1 as this ensures maximum safety and learning. Lift ticket is not included in the course price.
- Name
- Mountain Skills Academy and Adventures
- Website
- https://www.mountainskillsacademy.com/avalanche-skills-training/
- Email
- info@mountainskillsacademy.com
- Phone
- 1 604 938 9242
- Location
- Whistler, BC
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Friday, April 7 – Sunday, April 9, 2023 | AST 1 + MAT | Extremely Canadian | 457 km | Whistler, BC | SKI | |
- Description
Our Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 course (AST 1+) provides an entry-level decision-making framework for recreational skiers and snowboarders in winter backcountry avalanche terrain. This comprehensive 2.5 day program is a blend of practical field days with indoor theory and review based on curriculum as established by the Avalanche Canada.
- Name
- Extremely Canadian
- Website
- http://www.extremelycanadian.com
- Email
- claudia@extremelycanadian.com
- Phone
- 1-800-938-9656
- Location
- Whistler Blackcomb
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Saturday, April 1 – Sunday, April 2, 2023 | AST 1 | Mountain Skills Academy and Adventures | 490 km | Squamish, BC | SKI | |
- Description
Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST1) for Skiers & Snowboarders. This 2-day course ensures you acquire the fundamentals critical to safe backcountry travel. This includes pre-trip planning, backcountry equipment, snowpack and avalanche hazard assessment, terrain selection and avalanche rescue skills. The first day is an indoor theory day and the second day is a backcountry field day. This course is designed for skiers and snowboarders who wish to venture into the backcountry to learn about hazards and how to manage them. Our student to guide ratio is 8:1 as this ensures maximum safety and learning. Lift ticket is not included in the course price.
- Name
- Mountain Skills Academy and Adventures
- Website
- https://www.mountainskillsacademy.com/avalanche-skills-training/
- Email
- info@mountainskillsacademy.com
- Phone
- 1 604 938 9242
- Location
- Whistler, BC
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Saturday, April 1 – Sunday, April 2, 2023 | AST 1 | Canada West Mountain School | 526 km | North Vancouver, Mt Seymour | SKI | |
- Description
Over 40 years of the best avalanche safety instruction on the North Shore Mountains! Our Classic AST-1 Seymour course is conducted over two days plus self-paced E-learning in advance through our Virtual Classroom and includes practical field-based learning in the backcountry of Mount Seymour Provincial Park. This combo allows us to deliver a solid Avalanche Skills Training course, with our AST-1 exceeding the minimum requirements set by Avalanche Canada for AST-1 courses. https://themountainschool.com/program/ast-1-mt-seymour-2018/
- Name
- Canada West Mountain School
- Website
- http://themountainschool.com
- Email
- info@themountainschool.com
- Phone
- 604-878-7007
- Location
- North Vancouver
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Saturday, June 10 – Sunday, June 11, 2023 | AST 1 | Snow Safety Australia | 13352 km | Jindabyne, NSW, Australia | SKI, SNOWSHOE, YOUTH | |
- Description
NSW Australia Course The Avalanche Canada Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST1) Course will provide an entry-level decision-making framework that is based on the most advanced knowledge available. It is suitable for use by people with little experience in entering the side/backcountry. In addition, the course will: -Provide the prerequisite knowledge required for further avalanche training. -Introduce and promote the Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 Course as the logical next step for gaining intermediate-level decision-making skills.
- Name
- Snow Safety Australia
- Website
- http://www.snowsafety.com.au/
- Email
- snowsafetyaustralia@gmail.com
- Phone
- +61 (0) 402785464
- Location
- Jindabyne, NSW, Australia
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Saturday, June 24 – Sunday, June 25, 2023 | AST 1 | Snow Safety Australia | 13352 km | Jindabyne, NSW, Australia | SKI, SNOWSHOE, YOUTH | |
- Description
NSW Australia Course The Avalanche Canada Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST1) Course will provide an entry-level decision-making framework that is based on the most advanced knowledge available. It is suitable for use by people with little experience in entering the side/backcountry. In addition, the course will: -Provide the prerequisite knowledge required for further avalanche training. -Introduce and promote the Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 Course as the logical next step for gaining intermediate-level decision-making skills.
- Name
- Snow Safety Australia
- Website
- http://www.snowsafety.com.au/
- Email
- snowsafetyaustralia@gmail.com
- Phone
- +61 (0) 402785464
- Location
- Jindabyne, NSW, Australia
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Saturday, July 8 – Sunday, July 9, 2023 | AST 1 | Snow Safety Australia | 13352 km | Jindabyne, NSW, Australia | SKI, SNOWSHOE, YOUTH | |
- Description
NSW Australia Course The Avalanche Canada Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST1) Course will provide an entry-level decision-making framework that is based on the most advanced knowledge available. It is suitable for use by people with little experience in entering the side/backcountry. In addition, the course will: -Provide the prerequisite knowledge required for further avalanche training. -Introduce and promote the Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 Course as the logical next step for gaining intermediate-level decision-making skills.
- Name
- Snow Safety Australia
- Website
- http://www.snowsafety.com.au/
- Email
- snowsafetyaustralia@gmail.com
- Phone
- +61 (0) 402785464
- Location
- Jindabyne, NSW, Australia
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Saturday, July 22 – Sunday, July 23, 2023 | AST 1 | Snow Safety Australia | 13352 km | Jindabyne, NSW, Australia | SKI, SNOWSHOE, YOUTH | |
- Description
NSW Australia Course The Avalanche Canada Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST1) Course will provide an entry-level decision-making framework that is based on the most advanced knowledge available. It is suitable for use by people with little experience in entering the side/backcountry. In addition, the course will: -Provide the prerequisite knowledge required for further avalanche training. -Introduce and promote the Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 Course as the logical next step for gaining intermediate-level decision-making skills.
- Name
- Snow Safety Australia
- Website
- http://www.snowsafety.com.au/
- Email
- snowsafetyaustralia@gmail.com
- Phone
- +61 (0) 402785464
- Location
- Jindabyne, NSW, Australia
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Saturday, August 5 – Sunday, August 6, 2023 | AST 1 | Snow Safety Australia | 13352 km | Jindabyne, NSW, Australia | SKI, SNOWSHOE, YOUTH | |
- Description
NSW Australia Course The Avalanche Canada Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST1) Course will provide an entry-level decision-making framework that is based on the most advanced knowledge available. It is suitable for use by people with little experience in entering the side/backcountry. In addition, the course will: -Provide the prerequisite knowledge required for further avalanche training. -Introduce and promote the Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 Course as the logical next step for gaining intermediate-level decision-making skills.
- Name
- Snow Safety Australia
- Website
- http://www.snowsafety.com.au/
- Email
- snowsafetyaustralia@gmail.com
- Phone
- +61 (0) 402785464
- Location
- Jindabyne, NSW, Australia
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Saturday, August 19 – Sunday, August 20, 2023 | AST 1 | Snow Safety Australia | 13352 km | Jindabyne, NSW, Australia | SKI, SNOWSHOE, YOUTH | |
- Description
NSW Australia Course The Avalanche Canada Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST1) Course will provide an entry-level decision-making framework that is based on the most advanced knowledge available. It is suitable for use by people with little experience in entering the side/backcountry. In addition, the course will: -Provide the prerequisite knowledge required for further avalanche training. -Introduce and promote the Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 Course as the logical next step for gaining intermediate-level decision-making skills.
- Name
- Snow Safety Australia
- Website
- http://www.snowsafety.com.au/
- Email
- snowsafetyaustralia@gmail.com
- Phone
- +61 (0) 402785464
- Location
- Jindabyne, NSW, Australia
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Saturday, September 2 – Sunday, September 3, 2023 | AST 1 | Snow Safety Australia | 13352 km | Jindabyne, NSW, Australia | SKI, SNOWSHOE, YOUTH | |
- Description
NSW Australia Course The Avalanche Canada Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST1) Course will provide an entry-level decision-making framework that is based on the most advanced knowledge available. It is suitable for use by people with little experience in entering the side/backcountry. In addition, the course will: -Provide the prerequisite knowledge required for further avalanche training. -Introduce and promote the Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 Course as the logical next step for gaining intermediate-level decision-making skills.
- Name
- Snow Safety Australia
- Website
- http://www.snowsafety.com.au/
- Email
- snowsafetyaustralia@gmail.com
- Phone
- +61 (0) 402785464
- Location
- Jindabyne, NSW, Australia
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