AST 2 - Avalanche Skills Training - Weekdays

AST 2 - Avalanche Skills Training - Weekdays
From CAD CA$675.00
  • Duration: 3 Days (approx.)
  • Product code: PHZAJJ
AST Level 2  takes you to bigger mountains, further places, wilder terrain. If you’re looking to take it a few steps further, this course is for you. Experience three full days of hands-on Avalanche Skills Training in the backcountry, immersed in challenging terrain to push your knowledge beyond its limit. Every course is led by a named ACMG certified ski guide, with up to 6 students per guide who are committed to teaching you the skills required to be safe, have a blast and further elevate your backcountry career.

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

  • Use the Avaluator™ as a filtering tool to determine when additional planning and travel techniques are required to travel safely.
  • Be familiar with Avalanche Danger Ratings verification techniques for personal use on a local scale.
  • Be familiar with the ATES technical model as a means to develop personal, local terrain ratings.
  • Use route finding to take advantage of nuances in terrain to manage personal risk.
  • Use travel techniques in avalanche terrain appropriate to the avalanche conditions.
  • Proficiently carry out a companion rescue and understand the limits of their training.


WHAT’S INCLUDED-

Course material, 3 days instruction from an ACMG ski guide (CAA member), and a 4 hour online course

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED-

Avalanche Rescue Equipment, Whistler Blackcomb Lift Tickets, Lunch

 

Itinerary - Subject to Change Based on Conditions

Day 0.5
4-hour online course which can be completed anytime prior to the field days 

Day 1
8:00 to 9:00 Classroom Session
9:00 to 16:00 Field Session
Whistler Backcountry

Day 2

8:00 to 9:00 Classroom Session
9:00 to 16:00 Field Session
Duffy Lake Area

Day 3

8:00 to 9:00 Classroom Session
9:00 to 16:00 Field Session
TBD, Based on Conditions

Midweek courses run Tuesday to Thursday.


Depending on group requirements a custom schedule can be arranged. Please contact Altus Mountain Guides for more information and meeting times. This is an intense course and requires a full 3 days in the field. Again contact Altus Mountain Guides to arrange your custom course that meets your timeline.


This course requires a minimum of 3 participants to run.

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