(AST II) (March 13-16, 2025)
Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 is the next step if you have taken your AST 1 and have gained some experience in the backcountry
The AST 2 curriculum is built around the daily process, which emulates the same approach used by professionals. It expands on the foundations of your AST 1 and provides a more advanced decision-making framework for travelling in avalanche terrain. AST 2 comprises a minimum of 9.5 hours of classroom instruction with a minimum of three days in the field to put what you’ve learned into practice.
Please review FAQ page for payment/refunds and waivers prior to booking.
Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 is the next step if you have taken your AST 1 and have gained some experience in the backcountry
The AST 2 curriculum is built around the daily process, which emulates the same approach used by professionals. It expands on the foundations of your AST 1 and provides a more advanced decision-making framework for travelling in avalanche terrain. AST 2 comprises a minimum of 9.5 hours of classroom instruction with a minimum of three days in the field to put what you’ve learned into practice.
Please review FAQ page for payment/refunds and waivers prior to booking.
Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 is the next step if you have taken your AST 1 and have gained some experience in the backcountry
The AST 2 curriculum is built around the daily process, which emulates the same approach used by professionals. It expands on the foundations of your AST 1 and provides a more advanced decision-making framework for travelling in avalanche terrain. AST 2 comprises a minimum of 9.5 hours of classroom instruction with a minimum of three days in the field to put what you’ve learned into practice.
Please review FAQ page for payment/refunds and waivers prior to booking.
Avalanche Canada Training courses are the national standard for recreational avalanche training. The courses are designed by Avalanche Canada to suit the needs of recreationists and delivered by independent third-party providers, who are licensed by Avalanche Canada.
What you will learn:
Progressive planning and travel techniques required to travel safely through various types of terrain using the daily process.
Getting the most from your avalanche forecast.
Key techniques for applying the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale to develop your own terrain ratings.
How to proficiently carry out a companion rescue.
Decision making skills to manage avalanche risk.
A deeper theoretical understanding of avalanche terrain and snowpack.
Where does the course take place?
Day 1 the course will take place at out east adventures in rocky harbour
Day 2, 3, 4 take place in the field.
There is a hostel in the building and it works well to stay there for the course. Please book at outeastadventures.com
Course
Day 1 will be indoor/outdoor from 9-5 with an evening session if desired. (Please bring a lunch)
Day 2 -4 will be in the field. (Location and time will be decided during course) (plan for full day)
Equipment
Pen and paper
Alpine touring skis or split-board/Skins, snow shoes
Back pack
Transceiver, Probe, Shovel
Helmet, goggles, toque, sunglasses, headlamp
Good layering system for back country travel.
Food and drink
Pre course (keeners)
Download Avalanche Canada phone app
Online avalanche tutorial https://avysavvy.avalanche.ca/en-ca
Watch pro snowboarders Blair Habenicht and Jason Robinson learn more in their AST 2 course.
**text derived from Avalanche Canada Website