Course Schedule
Avalanche Skills Training 2 (AST2) for sledders
Date: February 14, 2020 to February 17, 2020
So you've got your AST1 training and some experience riding in the mountains. What's your next step?
AVALANCHE SKILLS TRAINING LEVEL 2 (AST2)
This training steps it up - way up.
To register, email lauren@overhang.ca and we will explore if it's a good fit for you.
This particular course will be based out of Mackenzie, BC, with quick access to big terrain. Instructed by Dave Merritt. AST1 certification is a prerequisite, as well as a high degree of comfort riding your machine.
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Learn more about travelling safely through avalanche terrain.
AST 2 Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Use the Avaluator 2.0 as a filtering tool to determine when additional planning and travel techniques are required to travel safely.
- Be familiar with Avalanche Danger Ratings vertification techniques for personal use on a local scale.
- Be faimilar with the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) technical model as a means to develop personal, local terrain ratings.
- Use routefinding 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.
Course cost: $660 plus GST. A reminder: this course is in Mackenzie!
Email us for more details or to arrange for invoicing or over-the-phone registration.