Details

Want to feel more confident with your rescue skills and equipment?

Did your AST 1 & would like a refresher?

Need to know details:

• 1 day course
• Takes place in the backcountry
• Available for Ski / Snowboard or Sled
• To book click book now, scroll down to desired location & select desired dates

What you will learn:

• How to properly prioritize and organize when involved in an avalanche rescue scenario
• Single & multiple burial transceiver searches
• Close proximity & deep burial transceiver searching techniques
• Probing
• Shovelling
• Practice a variety of scenarios to help prepare & train your brain on what to do if you find yourself in a backcountry emergency

Prerequisites:

• Avalanche Skills Training Level 1

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

Necessary Equipment:

• Touring equipment if taking ski/snowboard specific course
• Mechanically sound snowmobile if taking sled specific course
• Helmet
• Transceiver
• Probe
• Shovel
• Warm clothing
• Food

Cost:

$189 per person + GST

*Does NOT include trail fees for sled courses
*Does NOT include lift tickets at KHMR or Fernie Alpine Resort for the field day

*Available as an add on to AST 1, Sled Camps & Learn to Tour Camps! 

Check out our Schedule for course dates!

Private Group Rates:

$945 + GST up to 5 people
$1135 + GST up to 6 people
$1500 + GST up to 8 people

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.