Avalanche Safety

Avalanche Training

2025/26 Courses kick off in Early December. Start skiing and riding the lines that you have always dreamed about! Our programs are designed to be educational and experiential, immersing you in some of our region's most incredible winter terrain. You will get to explore some of our favorite local spots and learn from Canadian Avalanche Association Educators and ACMG guides along the way. Find the course or trip that is right for you, or book a private program and get exactly what you and your group want.

Courses/Offerings

Coquihalla Community Uphill Day - March 8

Join us for an amazing day of community, avalanche safety education, snowshoeing and backcountry fun. Free coffee and avalanche rescue practice. Snowshoe and AST-1 refresher tour by donation to the Hope Mountain Center.
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Avalanche Skills Training - Level 1 (AST 1)

An AST-1 is your place to start if you want to play in the mountains on skis, a split board or snowshoes in the winter. In an AST 1, you’ll learn how to recognize avalanche terrain, understand the avalanche forecast, plan your trips, and perform a companion rescue.
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Avalanche Skills Training - Level 2 (AST 2)

AST 2 is the next step if you have taken your AST 1 and have gained some experience in the backcountry. The AST 2 curriculum is built around the daily process, which emulates the same approach used by professionals. It expands on the foundations of your AST 1 and provides a more advanced decision-making framework for travelling in avalanche terrain.
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AST 1/Companion Rescue Refresher

Have you done your AST 1 or 1+ but it's been a while? Or maybe you just want to start this season dialled in? This is the course you want.
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Upcoming Courses/Offerings




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