AST 2

Participants of the AST 2 course shift from rule-based decision making to experiential decision making. We focus on tools that will leverage your past experiences with observational tools in the field to make safe decisions in avalanche terrain. The AST 2 course covers advanced snow assessment, decision-making process, group management and advanced travel techniques.

We will cover the following:

• Use the Avaluator™ as a filtering tool to determine when additional planning and travel techniques are required to travel safely.
• Be familiar with Avalanche Danger Rating verification techniques for personal use on a local scale.
• Be familiar with the ATES technical model as a means to develop personal, local terrain ratings.

The course also covers;

• Use route finding 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

This course is the next step in your Avalanche Skills Training.  

• Participants must have completed an AST 1 (or equivalent) or have permission from instructors based on their past backcountry experience.
• It is also recommended participants have a minimum of 20 days of touring experience.

• Course material
• 4.5 days of instruction.

• Gear rental (if necessary we can provide this service for an extra fee)
• Lift ticket (backcountry passes available for $45),
• Transportation.

We are Canada’s only snowboard specific guiding operation. When choosing your next snowboard trip this winter, ask yourself; Does this company/the people involved, love what they do? Does their passion for snowboarding shine through to my experience? Passion is the foundation of our life and our profession. The reason we book and run this course is so we can provide the best experience possible for split-boarders. We are passionate for backcountry snowboarding in this area, and we want to share it with you.