Course Description:

Looking to brush up on your backcountry touring skills for the winter?

Our backcountry refresher course includes a day of instructor led ski touring in the backcountry, and builds on your decision making in avalanche terrain using the daily process. Students should have prior avalanche education.

Course Length

One day of instructor led ski touring + a short trip planning exercise on Google Meet the night before.

Field Day:
8:00am - 4:00pm (at the latest)

What to Bring

Ensure you’re prepared for success, view our AST-1 Packing List.

Fine Print

Returns

A full refund, less processing fee, is available up to 21 days prior to course start date. Less than 21 days prior to course start date, a 50% refund is available.

OR 

If you cannot attend a course, but you can find a friend to take your spot that works for us too!

Waivers

All students are required to complete the AST Provider Release Waiver, as well as have a parent/guardian complete the Acknowledgement of Risk Waiver for students under the age of 19.

Local ski area waivers may apply for lift access.

Additional

Intermediate skiing/riding ability is recommended, especially some experience with deeper snow conditions.

Participants should have their own avalanche transceiver, probe, and shovel, as well as touring skis, a splitboard, or snowshoes & downhill equipment.

We do not use lift access for our public AST course. Lift tickets/Passes are not required.

We estimate each field day to be between 3-6km in distance and 300-500m elevation gain. Participants should know if this is within their hiking abilities. We do not move at a fast pace.