Avalanche Skills Training II
›› AST Level I
For those who want more than just the basics, this five day advanced course will complement learning from the basic course and give you greater skills in the winter mountains. This course will cover avalanche mechanisms & dynamics, weather analysis and observations, multiple beacon searching (analog and digital), comprehensive terrain analysis, route finding, group management, field tests and observations, rescue scenarios and victim transport from backcountry areas. This course is a must for those who are truly serious about riding safely in the backcountry.
Avalanche Skills Training II 2011-2012 (English)
January 7-11
February 4-5 & 11-13
March 10-14
Avalanche Skills Training II 2011-2012 (Japanese)
February 18-22
March 17-21
Cost
¥55,000
Location
Hakuba, Tsugaike Shizen, Minekata
Includes
Textbook, one full day and three evenings of classroom and four days in the field, lift tickets, backcountry insurance, tax
Bring
Equipment (same as the AST I course), one thermometer, one 8X or 10X loupe, one crystal screen, waterproof notebook and mechanical pencil for field observations. Equipment rentals and sales are possible at the course for very discounted prices.
Complete Course Outline
A complete course outline of the ASTII can be found on the Canadian Avalanche Center website (click here).
Alternate Dates
We can schedule alternate dates if you are able to gather a group of 6. Contact us for more information.
Operations Level 1
Level 1 Training 2011
This operations Level 1 Avalanche Awareness course is held once a year in Japan and is run by JAN (Japan Avalanche Network). It is equivalent to the Canadian Avalanche Association Level 1 Course.
This course requires Japanese proficiency and books out incredibly quickly...contact JAN for more info.
