Avalanche Skills Training 1

This course follows the Avalanche Canada curriculum for Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST 1). This course is essential for anyone travelling in or around avalanche terrain in winter and is intended to be a first step toward safely managing backcountry travel. Avalanche Skills Training 1 is suitable for aspiring backcountry skiers, splitboarders, snowshoe hikers, ice and alpine climbers, and snowmobile enthusiasts.

What you will learn:
• avalanche formation and release
• identifying avalanche terrain
• trip-planning basics
• optimal use of tools and resources like the avalanche forecasts to mitigate your avalanche risk
• using appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain
• intro to companion rescue

Includes: Certified instructor, Avalanche Canada AST 1 certificate, and use of transceivers, shovels and probes.

Prerequisites: none.

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Dec 2026
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Dec 2026
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Dec 2026
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Dec 2026
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