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AST Level 2

Avalanche Skills Training - Level 2

For Skiers and Snowboarders A four-day comprehensive, advanced skills avalanche course for non-professionals: a natural progression from the Avalanche Skills Training Level 1. The technical course involves 2 evening sessions and 4 field days and focuses on advanced skills in:

decision making
terrain evaluation
route finding
snow profile interpretation
rescue techniques

If you are serious about the backcountry this course is for you! Participants must have previous avalanche course experience, ski or snowboard touring experience and must be at least an intermediate skier or snowboarder.

For more information on our booking policies and procedures check out our Registration Information page.

Dates:

Dec 17-20, 2011
Jan 21-22 and 28-29, 2012
Feb 12-15, 2012
March 3-4 and 10-11, 2012
April 5-8, 2012

Cost:

$585.00 per person

Included:

In an effort to keep course prices low, participants are responsible to provide their own avalanche safety equipment, ski / board touring equipment and lift access or transportation to course field location.

Rental equipment is available at a discounted rate to registered participants.

Location:

Backcountry adjacent to Whistler and Blackcomb ski areas & areas north of Whistler

Ratio:

Maximum 6:1 student to instructor

Details:

Participants must pick up their rental equipment before the course begins.

Participants are to provide their own food and water for the course days.

Equipment Rentals

Suggested Prerequisites:

Avalanche Skills Training (AST) Level I AND Backcountry Ski Touring experience

Equipment List: