AST 1
The Avalanche Skills Training 1 is our introductory avalanche course. This 2 day course is the most up to date avalanche course for new backcountry users.
AST 2
The Avalanche skills training 2 course is the next step in your avalanche skills training. More advanced concepts, more in-depth and more to learn. (4-5 days)
Companion Rescue Skills
A full day course designed to teach the most up to date techniques in companion Rescue
Managing Avalanche Terrain
A full day course designed to teach students techniques to manage avalanche terrain.
Avalanche Skills Training 1
The two day AST 1 course – developed and authorized by Avalanche Canada. This course is where you’ll learn the fundamentals of traveling in avalanche terrain. A Companion Rescue Skills course is a must-have for all backcountry recreationists in any sport, because it teaches life-saving search and rescue techniques.
Avalanche Skills Training 2
The four day AST2 course is developed and authorized by Avalanche Canada. The AST 2 course is suitable for people with a moderate degree of training and experience and who have taken an AST 1 course. An AST 2 course builds on the foundations of your AST 1+CRS, and provides an intermediate decision-making framework for traveling in avalanche terrain. An AST 2 course comprises a minimum of 9.5 hours of classroom instruction with a minimum of three days in the field. The course is suitable for people with a moderate degree of training and experience.
Register for a course or trip...
Register for one of our Avalanche Courses and let us know what your goals are, and we will set you up for a course that meets your skills, ability, and ambitions