Get Ready for a Season of Stoke! Book an Avalanche Skills Training Course
Prepare for sweet days in the backcountry on your skis or splitboard with an AST course! Learn everything you need to know from trusted pros – from avalanche gear and preparedness, to how to survive. Nationally recognized by Avalanche Canada, an Avalanche Skills Training Level One course is known as the prerequisite for anyone looking to get out in the avalanche backcountry environment. Feel safe, confident, and ready to take on the backcountry all winter long!
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AST 101: What to Expect?
Most AST 1 courses in Canada offer one day inside learning (some in person, some online), and one day on the mountain with a certified ACMG (Association of Canadian Mountain Guides) guide.
In order to participate, you’ll need a desire to get out into the backcountry, a reasonable level of fitness, and the ability to travel via skis or splitboard. Be sure to check in with your guide for what equipment to bring. Generally you’ll need your own personal avalanche safety equipment (a shovel, probe, and transceiver) in addition to the means to hike up the hill on snow (snowshoes or splitboard for snowboarders, skins for skiiers).
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