Introduction to Backcountry Skiing
Typically runs
Early February (posted December-Early January)
Length
One weekend (Friday evening – Sunday)
Prerequisites
Ability to ride blue runs safely under all conditions on the setup you are bringing to the course.
Notes
This course is not a substitute for proper avalanche training such as AST 1.
This is a short course to give you information about backcountry skiing: why, where, what you need and how to do it safely. We usually schedule a presentation in November and then have multiple day trips to give you some experience with skins. That way you will feel more comfortable going on easy club trips. Other trips are scheduled to practice the use of avalanche transceivers.
Booking:
Bookings are made via the events calendar. Find an event and fill out the form to reserve your place.
Upcoming course events
- Sunshine Coast Trail – June 23 – July 3 on June 23, 2022 6:00 pm
- Wedge / Weart Mentoring Program on July 1, 2022
- The Nai (tentative) on July 2, 2022
- Map and Compass Workshop (Theory Session) on July 7, 2022 6:00 pm
- Join the Calgary Section in the Lyells – Week 1 on July 9, 2022
- Map and Compass Workshop (Practice Session) on July 9, 2022 8:00 am
- Top rope skills – Gym to Crag Dry Practice on July 10, 2022 9:00 am
- Join the Calgary Section in the Lyells – Week 2 on July 16, 2022
- Join the Calgary Section in the Lyells – Week 3 on July 23, 2022
- Nodoubt Pk on August 6, 2022