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!

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

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
• How to dig a pit & perform a variety of stability tests

Prerequisites:

• Avalanche Skills Training 1,
• Strong rider skills, proficient on your sled

Necessary Equipment:

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

Will receive 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.

Cost:

$689 per person + GST

Check out our schedule for upcoming courses!

Can split the course into two weekends! 

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

Refund Policy: If cancelled within 14 days of the course / camp you will receive 50% of your money back. 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.