The purpose of this training is to prepare ACC members with intermediate skiing and mountaineering experience,as well as aspiring winter event coordinators, with the knowledge, skills and confidence to participate, assist, or lead backcountry ski trips.And all of this safely and enjoyably. ITINERARY – Thursday night Jan 16th: Crevasse rescue dry school at BCIT. 6pm […]

COMPANION RESCUE PRACTICE Done with speed and efficiency Companion Rescue offers the best chance of survival for those caught in avalanches. Studies show that; of the 75% of burial victims not killed by trauma, about 92% have survived when recovered within 15 minutes. The need for speed is paramount. A thorough understanding of how your […]

Canada West Mountain School offers a custom AST1-Plus course to ACC-Vancouver Section MEMBERS. Core program cost $195.00 Plus 5% PST. If you need an avi kit (transceiver/probe/shovel) …..the section has 6 units available to members only at no cost. A completely refundable $100 deposit is all that is required. Contact club Quartermaster(s). Renting avi kit […]

AST – 2 Custom Advanced Program by Canada West Mountain School (40 hours) For people with previous Avalanche safety training, this course is suitable for skiers and boarders wanting to progress to more in-depth evaluation of terrain, snowpack weather and decision making. The Advanced AST-2 courses is ideally conducted using a variety of different terrain […]

COMPANION RESCUE PRACTICE Done with speed and efficiency Companion Rescue offers the best chance of survival for those caught in avalanches. Studies show that; of the 75% of burial victims not killed by trauma, about 92% have survived when recovered within 15 minutes. The need for speed is paramount. A thorough understanding of how your […]