AVALANCHE SKILLS TRAINING LEVEL 1 (AST1)
Join our partners at Terrain to increase your awareness of avalanche safety best practices. Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (or AST1 for short) is the course is where everyone starts, whether you are new to the backcountry or a seasoned sledder, backcountry skier, or snowboarder this course is for you. It is designed to teach backcountry enthusiasts basic avalanche safety habits, such as choosing appropriate terrain for the given conditions, resources to support developing a trip plan, recognizing avalanche terrain, and companion rescue.
Courses are held over two days with the first day (Saturday) being held in class (West Castle Lounge – upstairs in the Day Lodge). The second day (Sunday) is considered to be a field day and will be held within Castle Mountain Resort’s Powder Stagecoach Cat Skiing area. A valid season pass or Huckleberry 1 Ride ticket will be required ($11.95 – $29.95) to access this area (not included in your course fee).
Courses will be held over the following dates.
- January 14 – 15, 2023
- January 21 – 22, 2023
