Avalanche Courses Whistler

Level 1
Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 Certification

• Understand the basics of avalanche formation and release
• Identify avalanche terrain
• Know the steps required to plan and carry out a trip
• Use appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain
• Perform a companion rescue
• Understand the limits of your training
• Use the Avaluator™ as a decision-making tool in areas where trips are rated using the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES)


AST 1 $260 per person (tax included)

All participants receive a Freeriding In Avalanche Terrain course manual, the Avaluator tool and a course completion certificate.

* Course dates are flexible; we can always shift a day or two either way to accommodate a group who wants to book together.

Course dates:

November 28th & 29th 2015

December 3rd and 4th 2015

December 12th and 13th 2015

December 19 th and 20nd 2015 (3 spots left)

December 28th and 29th 2015

January 5th and 6th 2016

January 9th and 10th 2016

January 13th and 14th 2016

January 16th and 17th 2016

January 19th and 20th 2016

January 27th and 28th 2016

January 30th and 31st 2016

Participants are responsible for their own lift access, meals, transceiver, probe, shovel and backcountry touring equipment each day.

Contact us if you would like dates for an AST 2 course.