Edmonton area

AST 1 Classroom sessions – 8.5 hr minimum

It is possible to participate in the classroom only and take the field session at a later date.

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Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Lakeview Inns & Suites, Main Banquet Room
10115 88 Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 4K1
Sat, February 13, 2010
8:30am – Doors open
9:00am – 6:00pm – Class

IMPORTANT For the weekend sessions, 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) North Columbia Avalanche Bulletin
3) The Avaluator

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AST 1 Field sessions – 8 hr minimum

Choose ONE field day.
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A certificate of completion for the AST1 is awarded to those riders that complete the hands-on mountain field session.
Mountain training is very important. Understanding the signs of unstable snow, choosing terrain and proper travel habits are the key to managing the risks in avalanche areas. Habits are hard to break but by actually…
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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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