
AST 2
Advanced techniques in snow safety.
A more in-depth look at snow science and winter route selection. Spend 4 days outside in the backcountry learning about snowpack, documentation and forecasting. You will leave this course with a good understanding of how conditions set up, the dynamics of snowpack failures, and how bulletins are created. This is an essential course for anyone serious about travelling in the backcountry in the winter.