Kokanee Country Snowmobile – Avalanche Skills Training

Kokanee Country Snowmobile Club AST1 February 8/9 TWO DAY COURSE $325 per person (Email $100 deposit to alex@canadabackcountry.ca to secure a spot – Questions call 250.427.6436)

Avalanche Skills Training SNOWMOBILE – AST Level 1: Avalanche Canada designed material. With 50% classroom and 50% field. AST1 is the first step towards understanding the avalanche hazards of riding in the mountains and where to access valuable resources to help you make informed decisions based on current conditions (avalanche.ca). Snowmobile required.

• Build confidence with your equipment and companion rescue skills;
• Use the Avaluator to identify avalanche terrain for decision making in areas rated with the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale, (ATES);
• Learn to identify avalanche terrain;
• Understand Avalanche Canada bulletins and danger ratings to know before you go;
• Understand snowpack basics, how snow loads, slab formation, release, weak layer identification and signs of snow instability;
• Basic trip planning, advanced trip planning available depending on knowledge and experience of the group;
• Determine your own level of risk tolerance and how this applies in a group setting;
• Understand group dynamics for better decision making;
• Understand the limitations of AST Level 1 material and the path for continued training.