• Banff: AST 1 - Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 AST 1: Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 - Weekend
  • Banff: AST 1 - Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 AST 1: Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 - Weekend
  • Banff: AST 1 - Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 AST 1: Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 - Weekend
  • Banff: AST 1 - Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 AST 1: Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 - Weekend
  • Banff: AST 1 - Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 AST 1: Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 - Weekend

Banff: AST 1 - Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 AST 1: Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 - Weekend

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ID: GYG430485-775649
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Country: United Kingdom

Duration: 2 days


Description

Learn how to travel safely in the backcountry and take a 2-day avalanche skills course. Study the official level 1 AvCan curriculum and put your new skills to the test at Banff National Park on day 2.
Keep yourself safe in the mountains and learn important avalanche safety skills on this 2-day course, offered by Alpine Air Adventures, in partnership with Avalanche Canada. Learn theory on the first day before you take your new skills to the backcountry in Banff National Park alongside your guide.

Focus on the training curriculum on the first day with a classroom session held on Zoom. Learn about the mountain conditions and weather patterns that contribute to avalanche hazards as you study Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST 1). This session will start at 9:00am and will finish at approximately 3/4pm.

The field day will be held at Bow Summit or Vermilion Pass. Put your new skills to the test with simulated companion rescues, snowpack analyses, and weak layer recognition. Learn more about terrain use and avoidance as well as group dynamics and risk tolerance from your guide. The start and finish times will be similar to that of the classroom.

Highlights

  • Understand the mountain conditions and weather patterns that cause avalanches
  • Learn how to avoid and manage avalanche scenarios from your certified guide
  • Equip yourself with vital survival skills that could save you in the backcountry
  • Put your new skills to the test in the field in a companion rescue simulation
  • Receive an AvCan certificate of completion after finishing your coursework

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All participants must drive themselves to the field day site
There will be a maximum of 8 students per instructor on the field day
First day on ZOOM The exact meeting point for the field day will be communicated during the classroom session of the course.
INCLUDED
  • Avalanche Canada AvCan curriculum with AvCan text and The Avaluator
  • Avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe
  • ACMG/IFMGA-certified ski and mountain guides
  • CAA-certified instructors
  • AvCan certificate of completion
NOT INCLUDED
  • Accommodation
  • Transportation
  • Food & Beverage
  • Personal ski touring/splitboard equipment (can be rented in town)

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.