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)
» 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
We are currently taking private group bookings. Please contact us for availability & pricing.
MAT courses are available in Golden, Revelstoke, Fernie, Kimberley and Big White.
We are very excited to announce that we have partnered up with the Blue Green Planet Project for this upcoming season.
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.
» 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)
$189 + GST per person
Private Group Pricing:
$945 + GST up to 5 people
$1135 + GST up to 6 people
$1520 + GST up to 8 people
Does NOT include trail fees for sled course
Does NOT include lift ticket at resorts to access the backcountry.
14+ days before the start of your course
If you cancel your course you will receive a full refund minus a $35 processing fee if cancelled 14+ days before the start date of your course.
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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.
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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.
If you are sick with Covid 19 & can not make it to your scheduled course you will receive a credit to use at a later date with Stay Wild Backcountry Skills. We will work together with you to find a date that works when you are feeling better.
You will be required to provide a positive covid test result to receive a credit.
Please follow the latest CDC / provincial guidelines regarding covid.
