This is a Vancouver Rock Climbing Group [VRCG] and BCMC shared event organized by Joe Wong.
Canada West Mountain School is offering the group a $90 discount on their AST-1 PLUS course.
NOTE: THERE ARE ZERO SPOTS LEFT
Recommended for:
• Anyone who wants to learn the most they can about avalanche safety
• Skiers/boarders looking to travel into un-rated terrain
• Climbers needing more "slope-specific" terrain and snowpack observation skills
• People with some previous basic avalanche skills already
• People looking for a course with maximum practical time in the field
Included:
• 20 hours/2.5 days of instruction by CAA Professional or Active members
• 6 hrs theory + 14 hours field work over two and a half days
• Instruction at 2 different regions in order to experience different terrain and snowpack conditions
• Increased field time for in-depth snow observations techniques
• CAA approved curriculum for AST-1 course
• Avalanche manual and handoutsCAA
• Industry-recognized Certificate of completion
Pre-requisites:
• Intermediate skier or boarder; or experienced snowshoer. No previous avalanche training required.
Course Schedule:
• Nov 28 Thursday theory 7-10pm @ Vancouver office on Broadway close to MEC
• Nov 30 Saturday field day @ Mt. Seymour
• Dec 1 Sunday field day @ Whistler
Costs:
• course fee is $195 per person + tax
• backcountry lift access fees $49 + tax;
• avalanche safety equipment rental $20 + tax
• fees do not include food & accommodation, transportation to/from course areas
RSVP:
• Full Payment is required in advance; if we don't have at total of 8 people, the course will be cancelled and I'll refund you fully.
• please contact me ASAP to discuss the details of which costs you will need to pay for and how... joewtc at gmail.com
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