AST 1 - Squamish

The AST 1 - Avalanche Skills Training course is the long-established standard in introductory avalanche education. This course is designed to bring resort skiers into the backcountry with the foundational skills to understand avalanche formations and proper backcountry travel.  In addition, this course will give students prerequisites to pursue more advanced professional or recreational avalanche training.

If you are interested in mid-week course dates, click here. 

Itinerary:

Day 0.5 (Online)
Complete online learning at your own pace in the week leading up to your field day (3 - 5 hours)

Day 1 (Squamish)
8:00 am - Morning session
9:00 am - Field session

Squamish field days: Chains are required by BC parks to access the meeting location.

This course requires a minimum of 2 participants to run.

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