***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- […]

Want to learn or brush up on your wilderness first aid skills? These sessions are intended to help club members retain and solidify the skills they have gained in a wilderness first aid (or equivalent course). Each session will focus on a specific first aid concern (e.g. musculoskeletal injuries, wound management, etc), focusing primarily on […]

Avalanche Skills Practice: Companion Rescue We will meet at the far side of the parking lot at Mount Seymour and hike 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 4. Discussion regarding first […]