AST 1, Avalanche Skills Training

For those who are new to avalanche awareness skills or backcountry winter travel.

This 2 day course includes:
- CAA Manual/book
- Avulator decision making tool
- Course certificate
- 6 hours classroom instruction
- 6 hrs of skills training in the field
- We provide avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe.
- You will need suitable clothing, lunch, transportation, ski touring gear or snow shoes.
Course Content
- Formation, nature and mechanics of avalanches
- Avalanche terrain
- Mountain snow pack and its characteristics
- Recognizing avalanche danger
- Group management
- Emergency Response
- Risk Management and decision making

Location. Class room day held at Golden B.C.
Field day held at Kicking Horse ski hill, or Rogers Pass.

Dates (2011-12): Dec 28-29. Jan 28-29.
Feb 11-12. March 3-4.
Max 8 participants.