ast 1 avalanche course

sean prockter is a Level II certified member of the Canadian avalanche association and has been teaching avalanche skills courses for years. join him as you learn how to safely travel in the backcountry in the winter.

**Important Note: You do NOT need to bring skis/splitboard on our AST 1 course as we will all learn on snowshoes**

2024 Courses: Feb. 10-11th (2 spots available!)

Please inquire if you have a group of 4+ (max 8 pax) and would like to take the course with us.

“Incredibly radical AST Level 1 Course!”
— N. Terry
“Sean is an able and experienced instructor, who knows his stuff.
You can’t ask for a better introduction to avalanche awareness, and response!”
— L. Rauhe
AST 1 students learning how to dig a Snow Profile with Sean

AST 1 students learning how to dig a Snow Profile with Sean

AST 1 students learning Companion Rescue with Sean

AST 1 students learning Companion Rescue with Sean

This is a 2-day introductory course to avalanche skills and training. The first day will be in the classroom while the second day is a snowshoe trip out at Bald Hills (elev. gain of 400m). we limit the number of students to 8 for maximum learning potential. Below is what you will receive during the course:

  • Included classroom materials:

    • Avalanche Skills Handbook

    • Companion Rescue Card

    • Avaluator

    • Avalanche Canada AST 1 Certificate upon completion of the course

  • Professional-level avalanche skills instruction. Some topics include:

    • Reading and understanding the Avalanche Bulletin & ATES

    • Understanding how weather affects the snowpack

    • Snow instability tests

    • Companion rescue training

    • Winter travel and risk mitigation


rates:

  • $299 + GST / person

how to sign up:

To run the course, we need a minimum of 4 students. Gather a group of 4 and Contact Us to set up a date & time that works best for you. We reserve the right to add more students to your group up to a maximum of 8. Private options are also available. Alternatively, sign up for one already available by clicking the button below and finding a course in the calendar. See you out in the mountains!

what’s next?

Looking at what to do next after your AST 1 course? Check out our Winter Ski Programs for more information!

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