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AST 1: Avalanche Skills Training Level 1
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Banff: AST 1 - Avalanche Skills Training Level 1

By Alpine Air Adventures Inc
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$368 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
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  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Understand the mountain conditions and weather patterns that cause avalanches
  • Learn how to avoid and manage avalanche scenarios from your certified guide
  • Equip yourself with vital survival skills that could save you in the backcountry
  • Put your new skills to the test in the field in a companion rescue simulation
  • Receive an AvCan certificate of completion after finishing your coursework

Activity location

    • Banff
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Banff, AB, Canada | First day on ZOOM The exact meeting point for the field day will be communicated during the classroom session of the course.
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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AST 1: Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 - Weekend
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$368.13 x 1 AdultAU$368.13
Total
Price is AU$368.13
Banff: AST 1 - Avalanche Skills Training Level 1
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$368.13 x 1 AdultAU$368.13
Total
Price is AU$368.13

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAvalanche Canada AvCan curriculum with AvCan text and The Avaluator
  • What's includedWhat's included Avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe
  • What's includedWhat's included ACMG/IFMGA-certified ski and mountain guides
  • What's includedWhat's included CAA-certified instructors
  • What's includedWhat's included AvCan certificate of completion
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAccommodation
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Food & Drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Personal ski touring/splitboard equipment (can be rented in town)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Pets
  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Keep yourself safe in the mountains and learn important avalanche safety skills on this 2-day course, offered by Alpine Air Adventures, in partnership with Avalanche Canada. Learn theory on the first day before you take your new skills to the backcountry in Banff National Park alongside your guide.

Focus on the training curriculum on the first day with a classroom session held on Zoom. Learn about the mountain conditions and weather patterns that contribute to avalanche hazards as you study Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST 1). This session will start at 9:00am and will finish at approximately 3/4pm.

The field day will be held at Bow Summit or Vermilion Pass. Put your new skills to the test with simulated companion rescues, snowpack analyses, and weak layer recognition. Learn more about terrain use and avoidance as well as group dynamics and risk tolerance from your guide. The start and finish times will be similar to that of the classroom.

Location

Activity location

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    • Banff
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Banff, AB, Canada | First day on ZOOM The exact meeting point for the field day will be communicated during the classroom session of the course.
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Banff, AB, Canada | First day on ZOOM The exact meeting point for the field day will be communicated during the classroom session of the course.
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada