5 Day AST-2 Course - Wednesday, Feb 05, 2014

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The Basics:
Event Type: Course 
Event Location: Canmore day 1, field days in Banff and Glacier Nat. Park TBA 
Date(s) & Time:   Wednesday, Feb 05, 2014 09:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Tuesday, Feb 04, 2014 02:00 PM  
Event Duration: 5 DAYS Feb 5-9 2014 
Difficulty Rating:   D3 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Gerry Drotar
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 8
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 8
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   8 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
The Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 course will provide an intermediate level decision-making framework that is suitable for people with a moderate degree of training and experience.
The course includes 8 hours classroom time and 4 days in the field.
At the end of the course,students should be able to:
  1. -use the Avaluator 2 as a filtering tool to determine when additional planning and travel techniques are required to travel safely.
  2. -be familiar with Avalanche Danger Ratings verification techniques for personal use on a local scale.
  3. -be familiar with the ATES technical model as a means to develop personal,local terrain ratings.
  4. -use route finding to take advantage of nuances in terrain to manage personal risk.
  5. -use travel techniques in avalanche terrain appropriate to the avalanche conditions.
  6. -proficiently carry out a companion rescue.
  7. -understand the limits of their training.


Cost: $215 includes Staying Alive In Avalanche Terrain textbook + new CAA AST-2 field book + new CAA Avaluator 2 GST included Please request and submit application for enrolment by emailing gerrydrotar@hotmail.com
Required Items to Bring:
wide skis,boots (at or tele),poles skins,large daypack,digital avalanche transceiver,shovel,probe Specialized snow study materials and Rutschblock cords will be provided

Notes:
Prerequesites: Can ski in controll on blue runs at a mountain ski resort,AST-1 or RAC mandatory.
Meals and accommodations are the responsibility of the participants. Application process: As this course is focused on existing/aspiring ski leaders and HEAVILY subsidized by the Calgary Section, those interested in attending must request and submit an application form by January 05 2014. Applicants will be evaluated by the T&L committee and selected based on information from the applications. Upon being accepted and moved from the wait list, participants may either send a cheque to the ACC, C/O 65 Tararidge Close NE Calgary, T3J 2P5, Or, send 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.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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No cancellations or changes once you are moved to the participants list.
*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.

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Registration for this event closed on Tuesday, February 04, 2014 at 02:00 PM.