Avalanche Training

Gain the skills and knowledge needed to make backcountry touring a fun and safe experience….

Learn how to recognize hazardous terrain and reduce your exposure and risk to avalanches.  Whether you are starting up or you are interested in deepening your knowledge Summit Mountain Guides has a course to suit your needs.  Our recreational Avalanches Courses follow the Canadian Avalanche Association models. They are highly experiential and give you safe exposure to the local backcountry.

We provide professional instruction and training in terrain management, avalanche awareness and rescue.  Our Instructors are full time professional with years of experience, industry training and a deep knowledge of safe backcountry travel.

Sign up for one of our AST programs and expand your knowledge & confidence…

Avalanche Skills Level 1 (AST 1)

Are you beginning to experience and enjoy backcountry touring? Take the AST level 1 course and learn the basic principles of safe winter travel in avalanche terrain.

Learn how to recognize & manage avalanche terrain, read & analyze snow pack information, choose appropriate up tracks, avoid avalanches and enjoy safer turns. 

This introductory course includes 6 hrs of classroom with 10 hrs in the field over 2 full days.  For reduced rate and time, combine AST 1 & 2.

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Avalanche Skills Level 2 (AST 2)

Are you seriously getting into back country skiing?  Are you interested in working in the avalanche industry? Take the AST level 2 and deepens your knowledge, experience and skills for safer travel in avalanche terrain.

This 3 & 1/2 day program is the next logical step after completing the AST 1. Similar topics will be covered with more depth and emphasis on adapting personal exposure based on changing conditions. This course is a stepping stone for further CAA industry training programs.

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