Avalanche Skills Training Level I
›› AST Level IIThis two day course developed by the Canadian Avalanche Association standards will teach you the basics of safe travel in the backcountry, allow you to recognize avalanche terrain and make more informed slope stability evaluations. You will learn proper self-rescue and group management techniques for the backcountry.
Avalanche Skills Training I 2010 (English)
January 9th & 10th
February 20th & 21st
March 13th & 14th
Avalanche Skills Training I 2010 (Japanese)
January 14th & 15th
March 6th & 7th
Cost
21,000 yen (backcountry insurance an additional 1000 yen)
Location
Hakuba, Tsugaike Shizen, Minekata
Includes
Textbook, two full days of instruction, lift ticket, tax, (equipment rentals separate)
Bring
Winter clothing for all conditions, warm hat or knit cap, goggles, gloves, skis, or board equipment, snowshoes or skins and climbing system, pack with shovel, probe, extra hat/gloves/vest, water, lunch and of course Avalanche Transceiver. Equipment sales at discounted prices for course students.
Alternate Dates
We can schedule alternate dates if you are able to gather a group of 6. Contact us for more information.
Extended Backcountry Field Day
Extended backcountry training day. Prerequisite; AST I. This extra day of field training is for those who want a chance to further their training in avalanche assessment and consider attendingthe final two days of to make up the AST II. Practice slope stability tests, field observations, and route finding with the guidance and instruction of a CAA Level 2 professional.
2010 Dates: January 11th, March 15th
Price: 10,000 on top of AST I course.
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