Day 1-3: Various tours in Banff and/or K-Country

-How to get direct snowpack data in technical terrain.

-Trip planning review and practice.

-Is the Avalanche Bulletin your best information? 

-On the fly conditions checks. Signs of instability/red flags.

-Identifying features which increase or decrease avalanche risk.

-Identifying historical avalanche paths.

-How to manage overhead hazard. When to space and how.

-Uptracks that balance efficiency and hazard. Lots of practice

-Bootpacking and how it changes hazards.

-Analysing and managing steep terrain on descent. Identifying safe spots and cruxes. 

-Ski techniques to increase safety. Sluff management.

-Cornice and steep entrance management including ski cutting.

-Rescue practice and on-going discussions of how to organize group safety in technical terrain.

-Studying how couloirs and other features affect the snowpack.

Some examples from previous locations:  Dogleg Couloir, Flower Couloir, Crowfeeder Couloir, Popes Peak col, Cirque Sub-Peak 

Some feedback:  "I would highly recommend running the course again. I would even consider doing it again next year."  

"We really appreciated how you customized the trips & training to our skill level. I think that you nailed the proper level of adventure - I felt like I got to explore some new ideas and terrain but always felt very safe & supported. Glad that you didn't just go over typical avalanche scenarios, and rather really tuned up our practices."

 "I wanted to take the time to let you know how much I enjoyed it. The group participants were absolutely fantastic as was our guide Scott. The course was well organized, informative, interesting and exciting. I cannot find enough words to express my gratitude to you and your club for organizing it. I have been looking for this kind of course for a long time. I decided to become a member of your chapter (even though I live in Penticton, BC) in the hope of taking more courses and promoting them to my friends."