Welcome to the 2-day Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 course (AST1). The outline of this program is one day of classroom theory followed by one field day.
Objectives:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
• Understand the basics of avalanche formation and release.
• Identify avalanche terrain.
• Know the steps required to plan and carry out a trip.
• Use the Avaluator™ as a decision-making tool in areas where trips are rated using the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) and where Avalanche Danger Ratings and Avalanche Bulletins are available.
• Find resources for obtaining ATES terrain ratings if their trip is not rated.
• Find resources for obtaining Avalanche Danger Ratings and Avalanche Bulletins if these are not available.
• Use appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain.
• Carry out a companion rescue.
• Understand the limits of their training.
The cost of this course is $35 to cover mandatory course materials (books, etc) & licensing. Participants are responsible for providing their own beacon, shovel, and probe on the field day.
Registration priority is given to participants who have no previous avalanche training.
Participants will be required to travel on alpine touring, split snowboard, or telemark gear on the field day. Please email with any questions you may have.
Many thanks to the Training & Leadership committee for their support!
Want a refresher? Email to discuss attending the classroom session only.
Required Items to Bring:
Field Day: Beacon, Shovel, Probe, Skis, Skins, Boots, Poles, Water, Lunch and snacks, and warm clothes.
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Calgary Area Outdoor Council
1111 Memorial Drive NW
- Please note that parking is very limited due to construction along Memorial Drive. Please arrive on time.
Travel location / meeting time for the field day will be discussed in the classroom.
Notes:
Participants will be required to sign both an ACC waiver and a CAA liability waiver.
The course will be lead by me (Rob), and I am a professional member of Canadian Avalanche Association. This is a club section trip and the program meets the criteria set for the CAC AST1. Participants will receive an AST1 certificate upon completion of both days.
*Cancellation Policy*: If a participant is unable to attend a paid course or trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. Acceptable waiting list candidates will have priority. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels an event, participants get a refund (less any non-recoverable costs). Note that ACC National does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. The Calgary Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.
Trip Feedback If you have any feedback, positive or negative, concerning this trip or any other, we want to hear from you!
Click here to be directed to our "Contact Us" page and contact the appropriate Chair person or the Section Chair. This is also a simple way to make your section executive aware of any praises, suggestions or problems you may have with any area of the Calgary Section of the ACC.
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Registration for this event closed on Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 11:55 PM.