***COVID19 Guidelines Compliance:  Participants MUST read and comply with BCMC Guidelines attached in the Trip Planning Forum, confirm both at time of sign up, and day of event  - they have completed the  BC Covid-19 Symptom Self Assessment Tool questionnaire at time of registration. ***

 Mandatory COVID 19 Symptom Self Assessment Tool : https://bc.thrive.health/covid19/en

Once complete, email screen shot to organizer. 

This course is taught by Mountain Skills Academy & Adventures by a professional ACMG certified guide. MSAA is offering a special price for BCMC members of $99.00 + GST (regular price for non-members: $159 + GST). 

Course Details:

Just the thing to step up your skills and gain confidence in the backcountry. Spend the day with a guide who will teach you the most up-to-date Search and Rescue techniques to make you a more valuable member of your touring party. We go beyond the basic rescue skills you already know and cover topics that your AST1 did not.

Topics include:

• Advanced transceiver functions & alternative search strategies
• New rescue digging techniques
• Searching without a transceiver
• Deep burial searches
• Multiple burial searches
• Organizing and leading a search
• Preventative measures
• Discussion of avalanche airbags

Itinerary:

Meet at 8:30am at the Escape Route Alpine Demo Centre in Whistler.

Curriculum:

Clothing Dress appropriately for the conditions:

• Weatherproof shell jacket and pants
• Down or synthetic insulated jacket
• Mid layer fleece top
• Insulating top and bottom under layers and socks
• Warm hat/toque and balaclava
• 2 pairs of gloves
• Sunglasses and sunscreen

Equipment:

• Lift Pass (if you do not have a lift ticket one can be purchased for $62.00+tax)
• Backpack-25-35 Litres
• Alpine touring skis/splitboard, skins, bindings, and boots
• Avalanche Safety Kit (transceiver, shovel, probe)
• Helmet
• Poles
• First Aid Kit with blister kit
• Rite in the Rain notebook and pencil (optional)
• Map, compass, GPS (optional)
• Lunch, snacks, and water

Curriculum:

• Trailhead procedures - Equipment and Transceiver check
• Preventative Measures
• Prioritizing actions if caught in avalanche
• Airbags
• Transceivers 101
• Search and Rescue techniques
• Searching without a transceiver
• Multiple Burial Situations
• Deep Burial Situations
• Organize a group rescue
• Post-Incident Considerations

Click HERE for the full curriculum

On-line Registration process:

(1) Click “Join this trip” on the left hand side of the page. You will be added to the Waiting List

(2) Once on the Waiting List you will have access to the Course Online Payment on the left side of the page where you will find the promo code. Complete your payment directly with MSAA HERE  using the promo code. Be sure to select the right date in the drop down menu. You will receive a confirmation email from MSAA once your payment is completed.

(3) Forward your confirmation email to courses@bcmc.ca. You will then be added to the Confirmed List.

(4) Keep an eye on your email for further logistic details.

Please use the BCMC covid guidline for transporation. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact MSAA at +1 (604) 938-9242 or Oudi at courses@bcmc.ca.