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.
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 8:1Field 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
Not quite sure what to bring to the field session? CLICK HERE
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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