Join us for an exclusive Women’s only AST 1 course
There is something about a group of like minded women spending times in the mountains together. This course is about creating a comfortable, supportive and fun learning environment for everyone. Join us for this exclusive women’s course!
Course Description
Taking the Avalanche Skills Training 1 course is your entry ticket to a new world of skiing and riding in the backcountry. It is developed by Avalanche Canada and provide an entry level decision making framework and teaching you the fundamentals of travelling in avalanche terrain.
Is this for you?
Are you new to backcountry skiing? Have you been out a few times and hoping to spend more time in the backcountry this winter? This course is for you who is an intermediate to advanced skier/ rider and have the fitness to hike uphill 3 hours a day, with some basic understanding of your backcountry equipment (have at least used it ones).
What You Will Learn
This course will teach you the fundamentals in decision making in avalanche terrain. Some of the topics covered in this short but jam-packed course is avalanche basics, travelling in avalanche terrain, terrain assessment, trip planning, using the Avaluator decision making tool, proper use of safety equipment (transceiver, probe and shovel) and avalanche rescue.
Details
LOCATION: Revelstoke backcountry and Rogers Pass
DURATION: 2 days: one online day, one field day
UPCOMING DATES: TBA
Please enquire about dates. If you have a group of at least 3 ladies we can run an exclusive course for you and your group!
GUEST/GUIDE MAX RATIO: 6:1
DIFFICULTY: Intermediate to advance ski ability with some offpist experience, but limited to no backcountry experience.
PRICE: $250 + 5% GST/ person
Itinerary
Day 1 (Online)
Online training course (4-6 hrs) followed by a 2 hour online zoom meeting the evening before the field day. We will review the online training component and prep for the field day and answer any question you have. You will have access to the online course component when you register for the course so it can be completed on your own time and pace. You only need to be available for the zoom meeting in the evening of day 1.
Day 2 (Field day)
We will meet in Rogers Pass Centre at 8.00am ready to spend a full day in the backcountry. We will apply the skills we learned in the online course . The course will be wrapped up and completed around 4.00pm.
What's Included
Interactive online course 4-6 hours
Zoom meeting and pre course planning support
1 full field day of instruction with certified ACMG Guide
Avaluator and Avalanche handbook
Group safety equipment (communication device, rescue kit, first aid supplies, GPS, maps etc)
What's Not Included
Lunch and snacks
Personal ski gear (ski touring boots, skis or split-board, skins)
Personal avalanche safety equipment (probe, shovel and transceiver)
Transportation to and from ski location
National Park visitor pass and parking pass for vehicle
Insurance (trip cancellation, travel, medical)
Equipment
Travel Equipment
- ski touring skis / telemark / split board
- ski boots / snowboard boots
- ski poles (with powder basket)
- ski skins for traveling up the hill (make sure the glue works well)
- avalanche transceiver with new batteries and spares (need to be a modern 3 antenna transceiver)
- shovel (no plastic)
- probe (2-3m)
Clothing
waterproof jacket and pants (Gore-Tex or equivalent)
soft shell type of jacket for everyday skiing
warm insulation jacket (down or synthetic)
base layer (wool or synthetic -no cotton, please)
light pair of gloves for skinning and warm pair of ski gloves or mitts
warm hat
sun hat (full brim or cap)
buff, neck tube or balaclava
Miscellaneous
backpack (30-40L)
googles & sunglasses
helmet (optional)
small first aid kit with personal medications, blister kit etc.
headlamp
water bottle(s) 1-2 litres
thermos (optional)
face mask (COVID)
hand sanitizer (COVID)
To Book
Please get in touch by email info@stenbergguides.com to reserve a spot, or with any questions you may have. Ones you have reserved a spot, we will send you all the details you will need to know about the course. Please also read through our booking policy before making any payments.
If you have a group of 4-6 people and the above dates don’t work for you, we can run an exclusive course for you and your group! Please get in touch to get this set up.