Please fill out the form below to outline your previous backcountry experience. Kootenay Avalanche Courses screens all AST2+ students to make sure that everyone attending a lodge-based week has the required prerequisites for uphill/downhill travel, and previous avalanche experience.

Your Name

Your Email

Phone number

What course(s) are you interested in joining?

How many years have you been skiing/boarding?

How many days did you backcountry ski last year?

What equipment do you ride in the backcountry?

What avalanche education have you had, both formal and self-study? And when?

What is your decision-making process for choosing terrain in the backcountry?

What level would you describe your downhill ability (expert, advanced?)

How steep do you ski/board?

How well do you ski/board in variable snow…wind slab/icy?

How is your fitness and what amount of vertical (feet or metres) do you climb on average each day you tour?

What is the most memorable backcountry experience you’ve had?

How will this course change the way you treat your future backcountry experiences?

How did you hear about Kootenay Avalanche Courses?

When is the best time to reach you to discuss your application?