Training/Avalanche Skills Training Level 2

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You have taken your AST 1, you have solid experience in the backcountry and you dedicate most of your free time to recreating in the backcountry; this is a course for you.

An AST 2 course builds on the foundations of your AST 1, and provides a more advanced decision-making framework for travelling in avalanche terrain. An AST 2 course comprises a minimum of 9.5 hours of classroom instruction with a minimum of three days in the field.

What you will learn in an AST 2:

progressive planning and travel techniques are required to travel safely through various types of terrain key techniques for using the Danger Rating on a local scale key techniques for applying the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) technical model to develop personal, local terrain ratings proficiently carry out a companion rescue


Not ready for an AST 2 but want more, check out the Companion Rescue Skills and Managing Avalanche Terrain courses.

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