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SUN PEAKS EXCLUSIVE AST INSTRUCTOR

Get the classroom session done in the off season via ZOOM, then choose your field day, offered every weekend of 2023! Field day, *ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED FREE, transceiver, probe, shovel and pack!

An AST 1 course is where you’ll learn the fundamentals of travelling in avalanche terrain. An AST 1 course comprises a minimum of seven hours of classroom instruction with one full day in the field, and is suitable for people with basic training and little experience.

AST 1 Course Objectives

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

• Understand the basics of avalanche formation and release.

• Identify avalanche terrain.

• Know the steps required to plan and carry out a trip.

• Use the Avaluator 2.0 as a decision-making tool in areas where trips are rated using the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) and where avalanche bulletins are available.

• use appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain.

• Carry out a companion rescue.

• Understand the limits of their training.

SUN PEAKS EXCLUSIVE AST INSTRUCTOR

Get the classroom session done in the off season via ZOOM, then choose your field day, offered every weekend of 2023! Field day, *ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED FREE, transceiver, probe, shovel and pack!

An AST 1 course is where you’ll learn the fundamentals of travelling in avalanche terrain. An AST 1 course comprises a minimum of seven hours of classroom instruction with one full day in the field, and is suitable for people with basic training and little experience.

AST 1 Course Objectives

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

• Understand the basics of avalanche formation and release.

• Identify avalanche terrain.

• Know the steps required to plan and carry out a trip.

• Use the Avaluator 2.0 as a decision-making tool in areas where trips are rated using the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) and where avalanche bulletins are available.

• use appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain.

• Carry out a companion rescue.

• Understand the limits of their training.

SUN PEAKS EXCLUSIVE AST INSTRUCTOR

Get the classroom session done in the off season via ZOOM, then choose your field day, offered every weekend of 2023! Field day, *ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED FREE, transceiver, probe, shovel and pack!

An AST 1 course is where you’ll learn the fundamentals of travelling in avalanche terrain. An AST 1 course comprises a minimum of seven hours of classroom instruction with one full day in the field, and is suitable for people with basic training and little experience.

AST 1 Course Objectives

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

• Understand the basics of avalanche formation and release.

• Identify avalanche terrain.

• Know the steps required to plan and carry out a trip.

• Use the Avaluator 2.0 as a decision-making tool in areas where trips are rated using the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) and where avalanche bulletins are available.

• use appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain.

• Carry out a companion rescue.

• Understand the limits of their training.

SUN PEAKS EXCLUSIVE AST INSTRUCTOR

Get the classroom session done in the off season via ZOOM, then choose your field day, offered every weekend of 2023! Field day, *ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED FREE, transceiver, probe, shovel and pack!

An AST 1 course is where you’ll learn the fundamentals of travelling in avalanche terrain. An AST 1 course comprises a minimum of seven hours of classroom instruction with one full day in the field, and is suitable for people with basic training and little experience.

AST 1 Course Objectives

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

• Understand the basics of avalanche formation and release.

• Identify avalanche terrain.

• Know the steps required to plan and carry out a trip.

• Use the Avaluator 2.0 as a decision-making tool in areas where trips are rated using the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) and where avalanche bulletins are available.

• use appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain.

• Carry out a companion rescue.

• Understand the limits of their training.

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.

Learn avalanche skills training and the principles of winter backcountry travel with the safety experts from Yamnuska. We are a proud ‘Contributor’ to Avalanche Canada and an approved Avalanche Skills Training course provider. We run courses in Canmore / Banff and Calgary.

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 in Canmore and Calgary. 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.

Learn avalanche skills training and the principles of winter backcountry travel with the safety experts from Yamnuska. We are a proud ‘Contributor’ to Avalanche Canada and an approved Avalanche Skills Training course provider. We run courses in Canmore / Banff and Calgary.

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 in Canmore and Calgary. 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.

SUN PEAKS EXCLUSIVE AST INSTRUCTOR

Get the classroom session done in the off season via ZOOM, then choose your field day, offered every weekend of 2023! Field day, *ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED FREE, transceiver, probe, shovel and pack!

An AST 1 course is where you’ll learn the fundamentals of travelling in avalanche terrain. An AST 1 course comprises a minimum of seven hours of classroom instruction with one full day in the field, and is suitable for people with basic training and little experience.

AST 1 Course Objectives

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

• Understand the basics of avalanche formation and release.

• Identify avalanche terrain.

• Know the steps required to plan and carry out a trip.

• Use the Avaluator 2.0 as a decision-making tool in areas where trips are rated using the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) and where avalanche bulletins are available.

• use appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain.

• Carry out a companion rescue.

• Understand the limits of their training.

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.

Learn avalanche skills training and the principles of winter backcountry travel with the safety experts from Yamnuska. We are a proud ‘Contributor’ to Avalanche Canada and an approved Avalanche Skills Training course provider. We run courses in Canmore / Banff and Calgary.

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 in Canmore and Calgary. 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.

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.

Our courses are taught with every precaution not to get COVID. You must be onboard with the measures recommended by science to ensure we have a great course minus COVID period. If this is you, please continue reading.

The Avalanche Skills Training (AST) Level 1 Course will provide an entry-level decision-making framework that is based on the most advanced knowledge available. It is suitable for use by people with basic training and little experience.

Both days are outside taught by ACMG guides with many years experience. We can not think about teaching an avalanche course in a classroom or online. We teach them with hands in the snow. If you are an outside learner - our courses are for you! If you are a classroom learner, then there are many other courses that offer this type of learning.

Learn avalanche skills training and the principles of winter backcountry travel with the safety experts from Yamnuska. We are a proud ‘Contributor’ to Avalanche Canada and an approved Avalanche Skills Training course provider. We run courses in Canmore / Banff and Calgary.

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 in Canmore and Calgary. 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.

Learn avalanche skills training and the principles of winter backcountry travel with the safety experts from Yamnuska. We are a proud ‘Contributor’ to Avalanche Canada and an approved Avalanche Skills Training course provider. We run courses in Canmore / Banff and Calgary.

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 in Canmore and Calgary. 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.

SUN PEAKS EXCLUSIVE AST INSTRUCTOR

Get the classroom session done in the off season via ZOOM, then choose your field day, offered every weekend of 2023! Field day, *ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED FREE, transceiver, probe, shovel and pack!

An AST 1 course is where you’ll learn the fundamentals of travelling in avalanche terrain. An AST 1 course comprises a minimum of seven hours of classroom instruction with one full day in the field, and is suitable for people with basic training and little experience.

AST 1 Course Objectives

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

• Understand the basics of avalanche formation and release.

• Identify avalanche terrain.

• Know the steps required to plan and carry out a trip.

• Use the Avaluator 2.0 as a decision-making tool in areas where trips are rated using the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) and where avalanche bulletins are available.

• use appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain.

• Carry out a companion rescue.

• Understand the limits of their training.

On-line Program: Two on-line sessions; from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, plus a full 8-hour field day around Nakiska ski area.

Our courses are taught with every precaution not to get COVID. You must be onboard with the measures recommended by science to ensure we have a great course minus COVID period. If this is you, please continue reading.

FOR BACKCOUNTRY ENTHUSIASTS

Rogers Pass is the perfect setting for a fantastic learning environment. Starting in Revelstoke, we head out for a one-day course, learning what it takes to keep all group members safe and knowledgeable when travelling the backcountry.

The Companion Rescue Skills course builds on an AST 1 decision-making foundation. Based on the most advanced knowledge available, the Companion Rescue Skills course is suitable for people with AST 1 training, recent or not, and may be taken on a yearly basis.

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.

An excellent recurrent training course designed to refresh your skills and get your head back in the game at the start of a new ski season. Be prepared for when the unexpected occurs.

This intense one day course is a great opportunity to learn what to do should an avalanche or injury occur. Starting with tree well rescue and extraction techniques for when friends are found missing tree skiing. Rescue toboggans and essential equipment for medical emergencies will then be covered. Then we will shift to the Avalanche accident scenario focusing on the latest techniques used when an avalanche burial occurs. Improve and refresh your Transceiver skills, Shovelling, Probing techniques.

We will cycle through as many scenarios as possible so that everyone has had a chance to lead a rescue and perform each scenario. Be ready this winter and know what to do if your friends are caught in an avalanche.

Learn avalanche skills training and the principles of winter backcountry travel with the safety experts from Yamnuska. We are a proud ‘Contributor’ to Avalanche Canada and an approved Avalanche Skills Training course provider. We run courses in Canmore / Banff and Calgary.

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 in Canmore and Calgary. 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.

An excellent recurrent training course designed to refresh your skills and get your head back in the game at the start of a new ski season. Be prepared for when the unexpected occurs.

This intense one day course is a great opportunity to learn what to do should an avalanche or injury occur. Starting with tree well rescue and extraction techniques for when friends are found missing tree skiing. Rescue toboggans and essential equipment for medical emergencies will then be covered. Then we will shift to the Avalanche accident scenario focusing on the latest techniques used when an avalanche burial occurs. Improve and refresh your Transceiver skills, Shovelling, Probing techniques.

We will cycle through as many scenarios as possible so that everyone has had a chance to lead a rescue and perform each scenario. Be ready this winter and know what to do if your friends are caught in an avalanche.

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 the Blanket Glacier Chalet, all meals and helicopter in and out of the Chalet are provided.

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.

Thank you for your interest in AST courses offered through Kootenay Avalanche Courses. The focus will be toward maximizing safety and fun in the winter backcountry. Be prepared for an engaging and interactive time. Think of the AST as a two part program. AST1 prepares you to be an active participant in a group of backcountry recreationists. AST2 helps prepare you to be a leader of a group.

https://kootenayavalanchecourses.com/courses/

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.