Become a Competent Backcountry Traveller. Start your progression with professional education from AST 1 to advanced rescue systems. Learn practical decision-making from members of the Canadian Avalanche Association.
Build practical glacier travel and crevasse rescue skills in this two-day course. Learn the fundamentals of crevasse rescue while developing the knowledge and techniques to recognize glacial hazards and make informed route choices. Classroom sessions explore the glaciology behind glacier travel, connecting theory to practical rope skills and field-based scenarios.
Be a good partner and solidify your companion rescue skills. This 1 day Avalanche Rescue Skills Refresher course is the perfect way to brush up on the rescue skills learned in previous courses.
The AST 2 builds on skills learned in the AST 1 course. Online self-directed learning is followed by 4 days / 3 nights at the McDermott Hut. Participants will receive coaching on trip planning, hazard assessments, track setting, and more.
The AST 1 course in Fernie is the essential first step for those traveling in avalanche terrain. This 2 day program includes 1 classroom day and 1 day of field learning.
The AST 1 course in Revelstoke is an introductory training course for anyone skiing in the backcountry. Join our ACMG ski guides for 2 days of classroom and field-day learning.
