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Avalanche Online Course – Level 1 (Avalanche Formation and Release)
Continuing your personal development or getting educated for the first time is why these courses were designed. A combination of the Avalanche Canada AST1 and AST2 classroom curriculum for students that have a keen interest in learning Avalanche Safety Skills and are looking to refresh their knowledge or learn the latest updates in the world of avalanche science.
Course Description: Pre-Recorded Lecture following Avalanche Canada curriculum + additional content from professional experience.
Learning Outcome: Helping you develop a better understanding of winter hazards with increased confidence in decision making in avalanche terrain using all the tools available today:
- Intro
- The anatomy of an avalanche
- Terminology
- Avalanche problems
- Snow layers
- Identifying avalanche terrain (ATES)
- Bulletins
Duration: 90minutes
Prerequisite: Anyone keen to learn
About the presenters: Guillaume and JF have over 20 years of experience in guiding and teaching. Their wealth of knowledge is deep and spread as far as the mountains. They surround them shelves with local professional guides and instructors with similar philosophy and mind set. We are here to inspire, entertain and educate.
These guys are the best! They teach us so much and they encourage us to push our boundaries. No matter what season...we ski backcountry with them, we sport climb with them, we explore the Tantalus with them and we ice-climb with them! And above all else with have fun with them!
We have skied with Guillaume and his team for more than 10 years. In that time Coast Mountain Guides has introduced us to some of the best back country ski terrain in the world…right in Whistler’s backyard!
I feel 100% safe putting my family's and I's lives in Guillaume's hands. The team is highly skilled and highly talented and know the mountain better than the back of their hands. Lots of fun and lots of excitement!
I am still smiling thinking back to all the amazing views, friendship and fun. On a separate note, meals prepared by Guillaume and CMGs are just next level. From fresh veggies to wine, I have never been so full of amazing food. You can count on me as a repeat customer for many years to come.
Guillaume‘s attention to detail, safety first approach and passion for providing the best service possible, regardless of conditions, has made our client ski day something that everyone looks forward to!