Whistler Avalanche Courses - Avalanche Skills Training Level 1
Avalanche awareness is a necessity for anyone skiing, boarding and traveling in the mountains during the winter. Our goal with this course is to help you recognize winter hazards and understand the basics of evaluating snow stability. Topics such as weather, snow pack, terrain, route finding, use of a transceiver and rescue techniques will be covered. One evening and two field days will cover important information you need to travel safely in winter. All courses are taught by extremely knowledgeable ACMG Ski Guides and CAA Professional members.
Watch a 35min Video from one of our Ast Lv 1 classes
Dates:
November 25 - 27, 2011 (Fri, Sat, Sun) 
November 29 – Dec. 1, 2011 Mid-week: (Tues, Wed, Thurs )
December 2 – 4, 2011 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
December 6 – 8, 2011 Mid-week: (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
December 9 – 11, 2011 (Fri, Sat, Sun) 
December 16 - 18, 2011 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
January 3 – 5, 2012 Mid-week: (Tues, Wed, Thurs )
January 6 – 8, 2012 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
January 17 - 19, 2012 (Tue, Wed, Thurs)
January 20 – 22, 2012 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
January 27 – 29, 2012 (Fri, Sat, Sun) 
February 3 – 5, 2012 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
February 10 – 12, 2012 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
February 14 – 16, 2012 Mid-week: (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
February 17 – 19, 2012 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
February 24 – 26, 2012 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
March 2 – 4, 2012 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
March 9 – 11, 2012 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
March 13 – 15, 2012 Mid-week: (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
March 16 – 18 2012 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
March 23 – 25, 2012 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
March 30 – April 1, 2012 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
April 3 - 5, 2012 Mid-week: (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
April 6 - 8, 2012(Fri, Sat, Sun)
Location: Whistler Blackcomb backcountry
Duration: 2.5 days
Ratio: 8:1
Prerequisites: Strong intermediate skier/boarder comfortable on blue runs and variable snow conditions. No previous Backcountry experience required
Cost: $ 245 per person + HST % | Discounts available for group bookings of 5 or more.
Includes: Course manual, avaluator booklet, handout package, and completion certificate.
Details: The course schedule is as follows:
* Day 1: 6:30pm - 9:30pm (theory)
* Day 2: 8am - 7pm (field & theory)
* Day 3: 8am - 5pm (field & debrief)
Participants must pick up their rental equipment before the course begins. Participants are to provide their own food and water for the course days. Backcountry and avalanche equipment rental available at preferred rate. Backcountry lifts pass available.
