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AST 1 - Midweek

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Avalanche Skills Training Level 1  (AST 1) consists of one day in the classroom and another in the field. Alpine Air Adventures in partnership with Avalanche Canada delivers AST training curriculum designed to enable people to travel in the back country safely, understand where to obtain current information and understand the onsite snow pack dynamics and terrain use.

 

The classroom Session is on Tuesday starting at 09:00 am and will finish approx 3/4pm, it will be via ZOOM. A detailed course package will be emailed 3 days prior to course commencement.

 

The field day will be held on Wednesday at Bow Summit or Vermilion Pass. In some cases due to conditions the field day location may change, this will be discussed in class. The start and finish times will be similar to that of the classroom.

 

Private dates are available if you have a group of friends organized, contact the AAA office to discuss details.

 

All AST 1 Participants receive Avalanche Canada Curriculum and The Avaluator decision making tool.

 

Students must have snowshoes, ski touring or splitboard equipment for the field day. All avalanche safety equipment, shovel, probe and transceivers are included in the cost if needed.

 

All instructors are certified by the Canadian Avalanche Association and the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides and or the IFMGA

 

Maximum 8 students: 1 instructor on the field day.

 

If you are an avid back country user who wants to improve their knowledge you can design this training as a 6 day course. Start with AST 1 (2 days) then progressing to the AST 2 (4 days). If booking both courses with AAA you will receive a 10% discount on both courses, up to 2 years between AST 1 & 2.

 

AAA is a full service guiding company, employing ACMG/IFMGA guides who are certified to work in any terrain or discipline in Canada and globally.

 

Some of the topics discussed during classroom day one:

  • The root causes of avalanches
  • Understanding basic weather concepts and patterns contributing to avalanche hazards
  • First hand experiences from the instructors used for case studies
  • Group dynamics, risk tolerance and discovering your personal mountain intuition
  • Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale ATES
  • Snow crystal growth and metamorphism (snow science)
  • Avalanche Canada daily Avalanche Bulletin
  • Quick intro to companion rescue and avalanche gear which will be covered during the field day
  • Open discussions and question periods among the class participants

*Please bring any gear you own and have questions about to the class room session

 

Day two is spent in the field putting to use newly learnt skills:

  • Companion Rescue
  • Snowpack analysis and weak layer recognition
  • Group dynamics and management
  • Risk tolerance and mountain intuition
  • Terrain use and avoidance
  • Understanding changing mountain weather conditions and the effects it has on the snow-pack
  • Skiing and riding the POW!

 

 

$249.00

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Pre course logistics
  • Avalanche Canada AvCan Curriculum with AvCan text and The Avaluator.
  • Avalanche Transceiver, shovel and probe
  • ACMG/IFMGA Certified Ski & Mountain Guides
  • CAA Certified Instructors
  • AvCan Certificate of completion
  • Spacious class room to facilitate social distancing at the Ptarmagin Inn

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

  • Accommodations
  • Transportation

GEAR LIST

  • Telemark or Alpine Touring skis with climbing skins OR Splitboard, Snow shoes will work for the AST 1 field day
You will also need:
  • Warm, sturdy ski, snowshoe or snowboard boots
  • Layered, snow shedding clothing for snow, wind & cold
  • Day pack
  • Extra warm clothing (for standing around in the snow, more is better than not enough)
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun/snow hat
  • Extra gloves/mitts
  • Lunch & snacks
  • Water bottle or thermos

  • Pre course logistics
  • Avalanche Canada AvCan Curriculum with AvCan text and The Avaluator.
  • Avalanche Transceiver, shovel and probe
  • ACMG/IFMGA Certified Ski & Mountain Guides
  • CAA Certified Instructors
  • AvCan Certificate of completion
  • Spacious class room to facilitate social distancing at the Ptarmagin Inn

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