Details

Want to take your training to the next level? Have you taken your Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 and spent some time in the backcountry? Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 is your next step!

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Need to know details:

• 4 day course
• 9 hrs of classroom theory
• 3 days in the backcountry
• Taught by an Canadian Avalanche Association Professional
• To book click book now & send in a request for the desired dates your group is interested in
• Stay Wild is an Avalanche Canada AST Provider

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What you will learn:

• Safe travel techniques
• Progressive planning – google earth, map & compass skills
• Terrain analysis, management & verification
• How to access & use danger ratings on a local scale
• Advanced companion rescue skills & scenarios
• Hazard rating verification
• Route planning & risk mitigation
• How to dig a pit & perform a variety of stability tests
• And much much more! This course is jam packed with info

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Prerequisites:

• Avalanche Skills Training 1
• Strong rider skills, proficient on your sled
• It is recommended to spend one season in the backcountry following your AST 1 before doing your AST 1

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Necessary Equipment:

• Clothing appropriate for sledding and standing in cold/snowy weather
• Warm gloves, mitts
• Helmet
• Goggles and sunglasses
• Small personal first aid kit (sunscreen, lip-balm, moleskin, Band-Aids, medication, etc.)
• Transceiver – 3 antenna
• Probe – 3 meter
• Shovel
• Pack (large enough for all equipment on day tours)
• Mechanically sound sled
• Spare belt
• Tools & toe rope

Will receive these items in the classroom:

• Companion rescue card
• Avaluator
• Decision making field book

Map, compass, snow saw, snow study kit would all be beneficial but is not necessary.

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Cost:

$689 per person + GST

Private Group Pricing:

$2760 + GST up to 4 people
$4135 + GST up to 6 people
$5520 + GST up to 8 people

*Does not include trail fees

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Course outline:

Day 1:

8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Classroom session

Day 2:

8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Companion rescue refresher & advanced skills
Location: backcountry

Day 3:

8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Decision making, terrain verification, stability tests while traveling ect
Location: backcountry

Day 4:

8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Planned & lead by the class
Location: backcountry

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Check out our schedule for upcoming courses!

Can split the course into two weekends! 

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Refund Policy: If cancelled within 14 days of the course / camp you will not receive a refund unless your spot can be filled. If cancelled before the 14 day mark you will be charged a $35 processing fee and receive a full refund minus $35. 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.