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Avalanche Skills Training (AST) Courses

Our avalanche courses are taught by certified guides and follow the curriculum established by the Canadian Avalanche Center. The courses combine theory and practical skills to teach you basic safety knowledge for winter backcountry travel. This will assist you in making better decisions in avalanche terrain.

The Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 Course provides an entry-level decision-making framework that is based on the most advanced knowledge available. The course is highly recommended to anyone venturing in to the backcountry and provides participants with a good understanding of avalanche fundamentals and safe mountain travel. Topics covered include

formation of avalanches
factors affecting snow-pack
route finding
safety equipment usage
snow-pack observation and assessment

2 Day Course : 2 field days and a night session (suited to skiers using skins or snow-shoes to access isolated backcountry terrain)

DATES

Dec 2011
13 (Tue) - 14 (Wed)
17 (Sat) - 18 (Sun)

Jan 2012
10 (Tue) - 11 (Wed)
26 (Thu) - 27 (Fri)

Feb 2012
16 (Thu) - 17 (Fri)

March 2012
5 (Mon) - 6 (Tue)

*Courses will run with minimum 6 people

*We can run a course on requested dates (minimum 6 people). Please inquire for availability

INSTRUCTOR TO STUDENT RATIO
1:8 (maximum 8 students)

COURSE FEE
23,000 yen/person
(2 course manuals included)

LOCATION Niseko

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