SMALL GROUPS, MORE DAYS IN THE FIELD!

Since the 2018 season I have offered a standard 4 1/2 day AST 2 course format. One thing that I have learned over the years teaching courses is that a full day of classroom is too much and three days in the field is not enough! My AST 2 courses cover the classroom session with online pre course learning and 1 evening zoom session to review online content and cover any questions.

6 students per group max. smaller groups than most providers
smaller groups and More time in the field makes for a better course!

An AST 2 course is suitable for people with a moderate degree of training and experience and who have taken an AST 1 course. An AST 2 course builds on the foundations of your AST 1, and provides an intermediate decision-making framework for traveling in avalanche terrain. The course is suitable for people with a moderate degree of training and experience.

AST 2 COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

• Understand the use and interpretation of snowpack tests.

• Be familiar with Avalanche Danger Ratings verification techniques for personal use on a local scale.

• Be familiar with the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) technical model as a means to develop personal, local terrain ratings.

• Use routefinding to take advantage of nuances in terrain to manage personal risk.

• Use travel techniques in avalanche terrain appropriate to the avalanche conditions.

• Proficiently carry out a companion rescue.

• Understand the limits of their training.

COURSE INCLUDES

• 4 1/2 days instruction. All instructors are ACMG Ski Guides and Professional members of the Canadian Avalanche Association.

• More field time! We have one evening in the (Virtual) classroom and four days in the field.

• Skiing lines in the backcountry!. you will ski more on this AST course then others, but come in with the mindset of learning!

• Avalanche Canada AST 2 certificate.

• “Decision making in avalanche terrain” field book.

• Precourse reading and viewing material to prepare you for the course.

• Snow study kits available for students on field days.

• Companion Rescue field Card.

• The chance to experience three different snowpacks within an hours drive of Golden. Purcells, Selkirks and the Rockies.

COURSE COST - $750

Please contact us by phone or email if you have any questions about the physical requirements of an AST 2 course.