After Ray Norman, an ACC member since
the early ‘80s, passed away in an
avalanche in 2011 a fund was set up to
provide funding for members who want to
improve their skills in the area of
avalanche awareness. Part of this fund,
in conjunction with subsidization from
the Calgary section, is being used to put
on an Avalanche Skills Training (AST)
Level 1 Course for ice climbers.
The course fee is $189 and includes a
day of class and a field day (location
TBD). The theory sessions are set up
within the framework of the Canadian
Avalanche Association (CAA) with a focus
on getting people ‘hands on’ as much as
possible with equipment and the concepts
that will be taught on the field day.
The field day is an introduction to
being in the backcountry within the scope
of CAA’s AST Level 1 program. The
certified instructor will start to
introduce the concepts of using terrain
to minimize hazard, basic snow stability
tests, travel tips and more.
At the end of the course you will be
awarded a CAA AST Level 1 certification.
Those interested in attending must
register and will then be evaluated and
selected based on past participation with
the club. Upon being accepted,
participants must pay the $189 fee by
sending an INTERAC e-Transfer to the ACC
Treasurer using the
Treasurer@ACCCalgary.ca email address.
Don't forget to also send the e-Transfer
password to the Treasurer (include the full name of the course in the subject header) and a payment
confirmation email to the trip
coordinator.
Thanks to the Ray Norman Fund and
heavy subsidization by the club,
participants who complete the course will
receive a refund of $100.
Note: The AST 1 course for ice climbers is being offered by Yamnuska and is therefore slightly more expensive than the AST 1 course for skiers (due to overhead, etc.) currently posted on the calendar.
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