Beacon practice on Mount Seymour. We will meet at Park Gate parking lot close to the A&W at 6:3o to organize everything, and then head up to the resport parking lot and ready by 7. Find a location to run a few beacon practice scenarios.

Avalanche Skills Practice: Companion Rescue We will meet at the far side of the parking lot at Mount Seymour and either hike or ski tour up to a flat area near Brockton Point where we can practice companion rescue. Agenda 1. Single Burial Scenario 2. Multiple Burial Scenario 3. Multiple Burial in close proximity scenario […]

***Please note: This course is full*** AST2 is designed for backcountry skiers and splitboarders who have already taken the AST1 course, and are looking to broaden their avalanche skills. This in-depth avalanche course meets and surpasses the CAA requirements, and includes additional curriculum components. This course will be taught by a CAA certified professional through […]

About essential glacier travel equipment: ropes, snow pickets, ice screws, prusik slings, mechanical ascenders, ice axes / ice tools, leashes, climbing harness, trekking poles, backpack slings, crampons, anchor material. Glacier anchors: snow pickets, snow bollards, ice screws, v-threads. SRENE principle. Roping up for glacier travel: 2 and 3-climbers rope teams. Adapted kiwi coil. Hauling systems […]

Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 PLUS course taught by local North Shore Rescue avalanche forecaster. Don’t miss this opportunity to develop your backcountry skills. 20% discount available for ACC Members with discount code ACCBCMC2018. Code is good for all of our AST1, AST2, and guided ski trips (spearhead,mcbride,etc). Course description and online signup here: http://www.bcskiguides.com/tours/avalanche-skills- […]