AST Refresher
Refresh avalanche knowledge, snowpack & emergency scenario
- Length: 1 day
- Where: Whistler Blackcomb
- Season: Dec-Mar
- Level: Intermediate
- Guide ratio: 1:6
- Price: $184 CAD per person
The AST Refresher is a one-day review for anyone who already holds their AST 1 or AST 2. You start with weather forecasting, then dig into snowpack evaluation and what it means for your terrain choices. The afternoon is all avalanche search and rescue (AvSAR): transceiver searches, probing and strategic shovelling, run as real scenarios in real snow. AST 1 and AST 2 students train side by side, and the instructor sets the pace and detail to match each group. You pick up where you left off last season — skills sharpened, confidence back, and ready to head into the backcountry.
What you'll cover
Blackcomb Backcountry
Day by day
- Day 1 — Whistler Village Meeting
What's included
- Avalanche instructor
Is this for me?
Already have an AST1 or AST2
What to bring
- probe
- shovel
- transceiver
- touring equipment
- lift pass for Whistler Blackcomb
- lunch and water
- extra warm clother