Managing Avalanche Terrain
Improve Your Decision Making Skills
Managing Avalanche Terrain
Check out our schedule below for upcoming courses.
For private group bookings. Please contact us for availability & pricing.
MAT courses are available in Golden, Revelstoke, Fernie, Kimberley and Big White.
Course Schedule
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Join us for our Managing Avalanche Terrain (MAT) course to improve your decision making skills & ability to manage terrain while traveling in the backcountry.
This one day course is focused on improving your trip planning, route finding, group management & decision making skills.
Build your knowledge, skill set & process allowing you to travel safely and confidently through the mountains.
Available as an add on to Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST 1) Ski/Snowboard or AST 1 Sled.
MAT courses are available in Golden, Revelstoke, Fernie, Kimberley and Big White.
- 1 day course
- Located in the backcountry
- Available for Ski / Snowboard or Sled
- Stay Wild is an
Avalanche Canada AST Provider
- Trip Planning
- Terrain evaluation
- Safe travel techniques
- How to mitigate risk when traveling in the backcountry
- Decision making strategies
- Route planning
- Risk management
- How to read terrain & line choice
- Touring equipment if taking ski/snowboard specific course (touring skis / skins / splitboard)
- Mechanically sound snowmobile if taking sled specific course
- Helmet
- Transceiver (3 antenna)
- Probe (3 meter recommended)
- Shovel
- Warm clothing
- Food
- Trail pass (for sled course)
- Day ticket to Kicking Horse for Golden course (for ski / snowboard course)
» We offer transceiver, probe, shovel and backpack rentals at our Golden location.
»You can add on the rental at the time of checkout for $40. Your instructor will bring your rental bag on you field day.
Purchasing Gear?
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Gear Guide
$195 + GST per person
Private Group Pricing:
- $975 + GST up to 5 people
- $1170 + GST up to 6 people
- $1560 + GST up to 8 people
Does NOT include lift ticket at resorts to access the backcountry | Can get discounted tickets at Kicking Horse, Big White and Fernie.
You will be required to read and acknowledge that you have read our waiver before you complete your booking.
You will also be required to sign a paper waiver the morning of your field day.
Please follow the link below to read our waiver prior to checkout.
Click here to read our waiver
14+ days before the start of your course
If you cancel your course you will receive a refund for the field day (the full price minus $100) if cancelled 14+ days before the start date of your course. You will have continued access to the online course and if you do sign up again in the future you will only be charged for the field day.
0 – 14 days before the start of your course
If cancelled within 14 days of the start date of your course you will not receive a refund unless your spot can be filled.
Please note that if the minimum number of people to run a course is not met the course will be cancelled and you will receive a full refund.
Are you looking to explore some beautiful, badass mountains on your sled?
Whether you plan to get the best of both worlds by sled skiing/boarding or are leaving the two planks at home, the Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST 1) is a must-have for both new riders and seasoned vets.
The AST 1 Sled course will set you up with the knowledge and skill set to start exploring the mountains on your sled.
We’re stoked to offer the in-class portion of our AST 1 as an online course!
If you’re not ready to sign up for an AST 1 field day or live far away but still want to learn, no problem!
You can register for just the AST 1 online course to get your avalanche education started and join us for a field day down the road when the time is right.
Why book with us?
- Small group sizes
- Flexible location choices
- Ladies only groups available
- Split board or skis welcome
- Avalanche Canada certified instructors
- Local knowledge
- Snowmobile specific available
- Welcoming & comfortable learning environment