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Courses

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Courses

AST 1

The AST 1 is the gold standard 2-day introductory course with curriculum developed by Avalanche Canada. The textbook was co-authored by your instructor Keith!

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AST 2

The Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 Course will provide an intermediate to advanced level decision-making framework that includes multiple days in the field. The prerequisite for this course is the AST 1.

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Free Refreshers

Kootenay Avalanche Courses is dedicated to helping people with the skills they need to travel safely in the backcountry. See the current offerings below.

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Lequereux Outpost AST 2+

People revere the terrain at the Outpost and Hilda. Price includes: 1 night in Nakusp and 7 nights at Lequereux. You get a full AST2 Course, plus three additional days of touring. It's the ultimate week at a backcountry lodge!

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Hilda Lodge AST 2+

People revere the terrain at the Outpost and Hilda. Price includes: 1 night in Nakusp and 7 nights at Hilda. You get a full AST2 Course, plus three additional days of touring. It's the ultimate week at a backcountry lodge!

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CRS and MAT REFRESHER

Companion Rescue Skills (CRS) and Managing Avalanche Terrain (MAT) are the perfect 1-day refresher courses for those that have taken AST1 or AST2. Ideally, you would refresh both courses at the same time, but it is possible to take one or the other.

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