Avalanche and Rescue Response - Winterstoke 2025

Refresh the essential skills from your AST 1 or AIARE 1 course with a full day of hands-on rescue practice. In the morning, we’ll cover the use of modern avalanche transceivers, 1:1 rescue techniques, multiple burial searches, and the latest probing and shoveling methods.

After lunch, we’ll dive into a session focused on first aid and extraction steps during an avalanche rescue scenario.

Prerequisites

• Ability to comfortably ski tour (skin) uphill 700 meters vertical (2-3 hours).
• Comfortable skiing/riding is the equivalent of a blue ski run at a North American resort—experience with backcountry ski/snowboard equipment.
• AST 1 or equivalent

What you will Learn?

• How to use a modern avalanche transceiver
• 1:1 rescue techniques
• Searching for multiple burials
• Modern probing and shoveling techniques
• Organized group rescue
• CPR consideration
• Triage
• Improvised extraction

8:1 participant to guide ratio 

This clinic will take place in the Whistler backcountry using the Whistler Blackcomb Lift system for access.  A backcountry pass will be available for purchase for $45.

*All Winterstoke courses are non-refundable and non-transferable.*