We could not be more excited to launch this program! Designed to be half experiential and half instructional you will gain all of the advanced avalanche, terrain and decision making skills you are looking for, and you will get to ride some fantastic terrain along the way! The first two days will focus on skills development in some of the best road access locations in the Coquihalla and/or Manning Park. Day three you will load up in a Helicopter in Hope and get bumped into some wild big terrain nearby. This day will be the cherry on top with fantastic views, fresh tracks and big lines to be had.
Where intro avalanche courses are designed to provide the fundamentals to start safely exploring in the Winter, this program builds on that foundation. You will be introduced to, and gain competency with the skills, knowledge, and practice to start traveling into more challenging terrain, plan and execute multi-day trips, and ski and/or ride more exciting objectives. This course is the capstone to your recreational avalanche education.
Topics covered include but are not limited to:
**snowshoe specific AST 2 courses can be arranged**
Good Fitness, Backcountry Experience & AST 1
Pre-Course Zoom:
Day 1-2: Field Days – 8:30am – 4:30pm
Day 3: Heli Access Touring – 7:00am – 4:30pm
This course is designed for those who plan to take their skills farther into the backcountry and begin to push beyond the skills covered in AST 1. This course will help you to assess terrain, and wether the conditions are right for you to ride it.
TBD