Ready to build on your backcountry experience? This four-day Avalanche Skills Training 2 course with Erica is designed for skiers and snowboarders who want to strengthen their avalanche decision-making and travel skills.
Held over two weekends in the Bow Valley, the course covers trip planning, route-finding in avalanche terrain, snowpack problems, weather forecasting, safe travel techniques, advanced companion rescue and human factors.
Course schedule
February 6: Classroom learning.
February 7: Backcountry field day practising companion rescue, snowpack tests and route-finding.
February 20–21: Backcountry field days with participants taking an active role in choosing trips appropriate to current conditions and making decisions throughout the day.
Expect hands-on practice, group discussion and opportunities to apply your skills on backcountry tours.
Refresher opportunities: If spaces remain, Erica may offer previous AST 2 participants the opportunity to join either weekend to refresh their skills. Availability and details will be confirmed closer to the course.
Required Items to Bring:
Avalanche transceiver with fresh batteries, shovel and probe.
Touring skis or splitboard with skins, boots and poles.
Backpack suitable for a full backcountry day.
Winter layers, waterproof jacket and pants, and a warm insulated jacket.
Warm hat, gloves and spare gloves.
Helmet, goggles and sunglasses.
Lunch, snacks and plenty of water; a thermos is recommended.
Personal first aid supplies and any medications.
Headlamp with fresh batteries.
Smartphone with a mapping app, downloaded offline maps and a backup battery.
Notebook and pencil.
Erica will confirm the final equipment list and whether snow-study tools are supplied.
Cancellation Policy If a participant is unable to attend a paid course or trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. Acceptable waiting list candidates will have priority. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels an event, participants get a refund (less any non-recoverable costs). Note that ACC National does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. The Rocky Mountain Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.
Waiver and Membership Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to you having a current membership and a current signed
ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”), which is signed in conjunction with purchasing/renewing your membership.
A separate Waiver is not required. Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca. If your
membership renews prior to the activity taking place, you will be required to agree to a new Waiver upon renewal, this new Waiver will apply to your participation in this activity. By proceeding with the booking, you agree to the foregoing waiver terms. Bookings
without a current Waiver at the time of the activity will be cancelled.
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