Avalanche Skills Training Level 2

Full AST 2 Course | Online + Field Sessions

To register for your full AST 2 select the BOOK NOW link below to select a location and date or view our course schedule.

AST 2 field days are available in Golden and Fernie.

Book Now | Full AST 2 Ski—Snowboard

Private AST 2’s are available and all the rage. Please contact us for availability.

Online Only

You can purchase the online course and book the field days later on when the time is right.

Book Now | Onine only | AST 2 Ski—Snowboard

Help us plant some trees! For every course registration a tree gets planted.

We are very excited to have partnered up with the Blue Green Planet Project. We have commited to planting a tree for every course registration we receive! To learn more follow this link to a write up we did about the Blue Green Planet Project.

» Stay Wild is a certified Avalanche Canada AST provider

»Taught by a Canadian Avalanche Association Professional

» 9 hours of online learning with our custom (and spicy) online course + an evening session with your instructor (via google meet)

» The online course can be completed anywhere at anytime!

» You will have access to the online course for one year from time of purchase

» 3 days in the backcountry

» Private courses available upon request

» The online course can be completed anywhere from the comfort of your home

» Field days are available in Golden, Fernie and Smithers.

» Other locations are available upon request.

When you register for your AST 2, you will get access to our custom online course!

You can complete this in the comfort of your own home over several days / weeks and continue to have access for one year from the date of registration.

» We will meet up via google meet the evening before the first AST 2 field day to answer any questions and drive home key points.

» You will be invited to our private facebook group where you can posts questions, tell stories and meet other like minded people!

» We are always happy to answer questions or clarify concepts through email or a phone call

» You can follow this link to view solutions to common roadblocks with your online course

» Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST 1)

» Proficient on your touring skis or splitboard

» Comfortable riding in a variety of terrain (trees, alpine etc)

» Physically fit and able to spend 3 days in a row touring

»It is recommended to spend one season in the backcountry following your AST 1 before taking the AST 2

When you register for the AST 1 you will gain access to our custom online course (we did our best to keep it spicy and throw some jokes in there to keep you going).

The online course legit takes 7 hours! We are not exaggerating. Learn at your own pace and complete lessons when you have spare time. You will have access to the online course for one year from your registration date.

We will have an online meeting the evening before the field day to answer any questions and drive home key concepts.

Field day
8:30 am – 4:00 pm

You will be emailed details on location and logistics regarding the field day.  

» Safe travel techniques

» Progressive trip planning with tools such as google earth

» How to dig a pit and perform a variety of stability tests

» Terrain analysis, management and verification

» How to access and verify danger ratings on a local scale

» Advanced companion rescue skills and scenarios

» Hazard rating verification

» Decision making tools and techniques

» Route planning and risk mitigation

» Human factors and group dynamics

And much more!

» Check out our Shreducation Flow Chart to see where your training can take you!

» Clothing appropriate for touring and standing in cold/snowy weather

» Small personal first aid kit (sunscreen, moleskin, Band-Aids, medication, etc.)

» Transceiver – 3 antenna

» Probe – 3 meters

» Shovel

» Helmet

» Backpack (large enough for all equipment on day tours)

» Touring gear (either touring skis or splitboard)

» Seasons pass or lift ticket for local ski area (discounted tickets available at time of booking)

» Small repair kit (ski straps, duck tape, zip ties, extra buckles)

» Downloading OUTMAPS, Google Earth, having a snow saw + snow study kit are all beneficial but not mandatory

» 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.

$690 per person + GST

Does NOT include a lift ticket for the first field day. A discounted ticket can be added at time of checkout.

Private Group Pricing:

• $2800 + GST up to 4 people
• $4,020 + GST up to 6 people

Discounted lift tickets:

• Kicking Horse Mountain Resort: $79
• Fernie Alpine Resort: $45

Stay Wild offers exclusive women’s-only avalanche training classes in addition to our co-ed course.

As a female-led company, our instructors have been the only gal in the shred crew or avy safety course way too often. While we love the men that come out for our co-ed camps and our lovely token male instructors, there’s something magical about like-minded ladies learning together and having a killer day on the mountain.

When booking you will see the option / dates for our women’s specific courses.

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. 

Read the WAIVER here

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Online courses are non-refundable.

14+ days before the start of your AST 1
If you cancel your AST 1 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 AST 1
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.