AST 1 Weekend

This course will give you confidence in understanding and managing avalanche risk.

AST 1 Weekend

This course will give you confidence in understanding and managing avalanche risk.

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AT A GLANCE

Experience: No experience required
Duration: 2 days
Location: Nordegg, & Lake Abraham, Alberta
Offered: December 1 – March 31
Departure: 8 am
Ages: 18 & up
Fitness Level: Reasonable fitness (ability to climb a ladder, go for a short run or hike)
Group Size: 5 – 8

Cost/pp: $302
All prices in Canadian Dollars

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Avalanche Canada

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This course will give you confidence in understanding and managing avalanche risk. Whether you ski, snowshoe, splitboard, or ice climb, avalanche safety training is for you. Learn how to manage the terrain and snowpack you choose to play in.
Leighton Langan
Leighton Langan

January 21, 2022

Tim taught our group the AST-1 course and he was informative, experienced, and kind. Thanks to Tim I feel a lot more confident and safe heading out to play in the mountains during the winter and definitely recommend him to others!

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Leighton Langan
Leighton Langan

February 21, 2023

Tim taught our group the AST-1 course and he was informative, experienced, and kind. Thanks to Tim I feel a lot more confident and safe heading out to play in the mountains during the winter and definitely recommend him to others!

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