Fernie, BC

AST 1 Classroom session – 8 hr minimum


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Meeting Time – Saturday, January 2, 2009
8:30am Doors open
9:00am – 5:30pm Class

Meeting Location – Park Place Lodge
742 Hwy #3
Fernie, BC
V0B 1M0
1-250-423-6871
15% off hotel room rates for sledders
Call direct or book online at www.parkplacelodge.com and use the RATE CODE of ‘sled’ to receive the discount.


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Where to stay in Fernie or the Crowsnest Pass? CLICK HERE

IMPORTANT Please bring $20 cash for lunch, beverages and snacks. We will order in food for lunch. There is a course video to watch over the lunch hour.

The AST Level 1 is considered the minimum level of training that backcountry riders should have. The AST 1 is an excellent introduction to “how not to get caught”...avalanche terrain recognition skills, snowpack theory, rescue skills and overall risk management…
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PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE CLASSROOM SESSION, PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TO REVIEW THESE LINKS.
1) The Public Avalanche Bulletin
2) South Rockies Avalanche Bulletin
3) The Avaluator

AST 1 – 8 hour Hands-on Field Training

Instructor student ratio 8:1
Field days may be added or cancelled depending on the number of registered students.
CHOOSE ONE DAY
January 3, 2009
January 4, 2009

Meeting Location – Morrisey Road
Meeting Time ~ 8:00 am – unload, sign out gear, purchase trail passes
Session Start – 8:30 am MST – Be geared up and ready to ride for this time. Meet at Zac’s Tracs snowmobile trailer.
Please bring your AVALUATOR cards with you.
Return Time ~ 5:30 pm

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Where is the Morrisey Staging area? CLICK HERE

PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE FIELD SESSION, PLEASE READ THE RESCUE RESOURCES ARTICLE AND COMPLETE THE APPLICABLE FIELDS IN THE SAMPLE 2 PAGE TRIP PLAN. This exercise should/could be completed with your riding group.
4) Rescue Resources – Trip Plan

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