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Avalanche Safety Training Level 1 for backcountry touring.

*PLEASE NOTE* This course will take place over 2 consecutive weekends

Saturday Nov. 26 8:30-4:00 – Classroom theory & outdoor rescue technique practice

Saturday Dec. 3 7:30-late afternoon – Field Day Location TBA

This 2 day course is your ticket to winter fun & adventure in the backcountry. It’s perfect for those interested in learning more about backcountry safety, sledding in avalanche terrain, terrain assessment and snowpack evaluation.

**Book your spot today at www.avaware.ca**

Required course equipment:

-Digital 3 antenna transceiver (no analog), shovel and probe. *Rentals available.

-Airbags are not mandatory but encouraged.

-Ski touring or Splitboard equipment

Join Yamunska Mountain Adventures for a webinar-based learning approach to the AST 1 classroom portion of the course. Over two webinar sessions, we will cover all the material that was traditionally covered during the classroom day. The webinar will have an interactive approach with break-out rooms and group sessions to bring you the most up-to-date curriculum that is being developed through Avalanche Canada.

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. 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.

AST 1 Ski : Classroom is Zoom - 2 evening sessions (6-9PM) Nov 29 & 30

Field Trip : Dec 3

Classroom Portion of the AST 1 will be Nov 30 and Dec 1 in evening zoom sessions.

With the field day Dec 4

Classroom Portion of the AST 1 will be Nov 30 and Dec 1 in evening zoom sessions.

With the field day Dec 3

This is the full-meal deal. Between them Terry Palechuk and Brad Harrison have over 50 years working in the backcountry. Terry is the chair of Avalanche Canada's Instructor Training Committee. Brad is the past-chair of the Infoex Advisory Committee. Please go to www.colwest.ca for more details on our program and background information on the instructors.

Our program doesn't take any shortcuts, you will get full value and thorough instruction while learning how to travel safely in the backcountry and having FUN! Want a professional course with instructors that are intent on sharing their knowledge and experience with you? This is it.

https://gearysguiding.com/ast-2-revelstoke/

The AST 2 Revelstoke features the curriculum developed by Avalanche Canada, which builds on skills learned in the AST 1 course. It is a 4 day course that includes 1 full classroom session, and three field sessions, with additional trip planning sessions in the evening. You will receive coaching on trip planning, navigation, track setting, and hazard assessment.

Please visit the website for more information: www.mountainaddicts.ca

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 split boarders, snowshoe hikers, ice and alpine climbers, and snowmobile enthusiasts.

What you will learn:

• Avalanche formation and release

• Avalanche terrain identification

• Trip-planning basics

• Optimal use of tools and resources like avalanche forecasts to mitigate avalanche risk

• Appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain

• Intro to companion rescue

You will be provided with a link to a home study seminar, then attend a classroom session on Thursday evening and a full-day practical field session on the weekend with an instructor certified by the Canadian Avalanche Association.

Attendance at the classroom session and the field day is mandatory, as is completion of the knowledge quiz.

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.

The AST 1 course is a nationally-standardized curriculum developed by Avalanche Canada. This course is the essential first step in developing your decision making framework for venturing into winter backcountry avalanche terrain. Over two and half days, you will spend about 8 hours in the classroom in Revelstoke learning theory, 3 hours outdoors getting prepared for the field component on the following day, and finally, around 9 hours in the backcountry putting theory into practice.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

Recognize avalanche terrain

Match terrain to the avalanche hazard

Demonstrate methods of group travel that reduce risk in avalanche terrain

Interpret the avalanche forecast

Use avalanche rescue equipment and understand the basics of companion rescue

Understand factors that affect the seasonal snowpack

Have the prerequisite certificate for the Avalanche Operations Level 1 course

Please visit www.mountainaddicts.ca for more information.

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.

This introductory Avalanche Skills Training course is for anyone 15 and over who is interested in educating themselves before going into the backcountry.

Basic avalanche phenomena and safe mountain travel are discussed over two days from 7am-5pm practiced and taught by our Ski Patrol on and off the mountain following the curriculum established by the Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA). Learn in a small setting with a group of up to 8 people.

The AST Level 1 is the prerequisite for the AST Level 2 and for continued training in professional and industry avalanche courses offered by the CAA.

This is a hands-on avalanche awareness training course featuring practical field experience augmented with a half day of self-directed classroom theory. Our Squamish AST 1+ course is designed to provide you a solid grounding in the essentials of avalanche safety while introducing you to the amazing backcountry ski areas around the Sea to Sky.

With over 35 years of experience running Avalanche Skills courses in the Whistler backcountry, we offer the highest standard of Avalanche Skills training. Our AST-1 Classic Whistler course includes 2 full field days in the alpine to give you the most time practicing outdoors, not in a classroom. Designed specifically for the needs of skiers and boarders in Whistler, our AST-1 is updated to include our customized Virtual Classroom theory sessions in advance of 2-days in the backcountry. This combo allows us to deliver one of the best Avalanche Skills Training experiences available. https://themountainschool.com/program/ast-1-whistler-2018/

Our AST-1 Classic for Snowshoers is an Avalanche Skills course designed specifically for snowshoers travelling in the backcountry. The same technical content is covered on all Canada West Avalanche Skills courses, but we recognize that snowshoers often choose different terrain and routes. Our specially developed curriculum focuses on the unique needs of snowshoers who want to ensure they are staying safe from avalanches while in the backcountry. Based in North Vancouver and Mount Seymour. https://themountainschool.com/program/ast-1-snowshoers-2018/

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/

Choose the winning option with a curriculum from the internationally recognized AST 2 from Avalanche Canada. Learn to dig and interpret a snow profile, uphill and downhill movement, advanced companion avalanche rescue and communication, professional-level documentation, communication, recording and group management (dynamics are fun). Based out of Revelstoke, hitting up Roger’s Pass and area on the daily – we want to take you somewhere you’ve never been before, or somewhere you have but through a different, more knowledgeable perspective. Visit capow.ca for more info.

Our BL-AST courses teach avalanche skills in a real big mountain backcountry environment with other candidates that share the same ability. With smaller numbers and more time in the field, our offerings are the premier AST 1 courses in the industry. Our ratios of guide to learner are half that of traditional AST 1 courses, and we believe this personalization is essential in expediting the learning process. If you’re looking for the opportunity to get a skill set customized to your ability and learning style, this one-on-one coaching in terrain you want to tackle and in realistic condition will set you up for success in your ski-touring adventures.

Snowmobile AST 1 in Golden, BC

This date is your field day.

The class part is done online before your field day at your own pace.

email us with any questions. Course@hangfiretraining.com

www.HangfireTraining.com

Snowmobile AST 1 in Valemount/McBride, BC

This date is your field day.

The class part is done online before your field day at your own pace.

email us with any questions. Course@hangfiretraining.com

www.HangfireTraining.com

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.

Do you venture out of bounds, off the trails, or into the backcountry? An AST 1 is your place to start. You don't need any experience to take this course, but it is a must for everyone recreating in the backcountry. Whether you are taking your first steps into the backcountry or looking to increase your knowledge base, the Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 program is for you. Our professional guides will teach you how to plan and carry out a safe backcountry trip, read and use the avalanche bulletin, utilize the vast array of online resources at your disposal, and carry out a proficient rescue in the event of an accident.

Our AST-1 course is designed to get you the skills you need to get up to speed quickly so you can maximize your fun and safety in the backcountry.

What you will learn:

-Avalanche formation and release.

-How to identify avalanche terrain.

-The basics of trip planning.

-How to use the avalanche forecast to mitigate your avalanche risk.

-Using appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain.

-Intro to companion rescue.

The KBG Method: Online pre-learning combined with TWO field days:

Pre-Learning

We have moved our classrooms to online with no mandatory zoom meetings! We understand that everyone has busy lives and commitments, so we made our online self-paced where you can set your own schedule and take your time to absorb all the information to apply to your field days. All material must be completed before your first field day (about 6-8 hours).

Day 1

Will be spent learning the fundamentals, getting familiar with your safety equipment, and going on a short tour. You will learn all the necessary information to safely carry out a backcountry ski day trip and learn the latest companion rescue techniques.

Day 2

We expand on your learning from day-one and carry out a full field day in either the Whitewater Ski Resort or Kootenay Pass Backcountry. You will put everything we learned on day-one into practice.

Fitness Skills - Arctic Fox

https://kootenaybackcountryguides.com/about/fitness-skills

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.

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.