Is the Advanced Avalanche Course for you?

This course is the "next step" to improve your decision making skills in avalanche terrain after completing an AST 2 or CAA 1. During 3 days in the field, you will have the opportunity to do the planning, leading, decision making and hazard assessment in a supportive and fun learning environment while skiing. If you want to become a ski guide, this is also an excellent opportunity for some 1:1 coaching on decision making, track setting etc.

Madeleine or I  will be with you for each step, ensuring you develop your skills in a way that will support whatever future adventures you wish to have!

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Prerequisites - AAC

• AST Level 2  or  CAA Operations Level 1
• Strong ski/snowboard skills (able to ski double black runs at a ski area in variable conditions)
• Good fitness (able to climb 1500m elevation in a day)
• At least 60 days experience ski touring.

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Location - Revelstoke/Rogers Pass

Revelstoke is an amazing base to access some of the best backcountry skiing in the world. We have everything from steep tree skiing and deep snow to big broken glaciers and steep summits.

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AAC Instructors

This course will be taught by Alex Geary or Madeleine Martin-Preney, both certified by the ACMG and have been living in Revelstoke since 2010.

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Itinerary - AAC

Days 1-3 will be full ski touring days led by the participants.

Evening sessions will be held on Zoom the night before each field day including the day prior to the start of the course (approximately 1hr). We will probably spend most of our time at Rogers Pass, but we might also visit other local areas depending on weather and snow conditions.

What will you learn? - AAC

At the end of the course you should have a better understanding of terrain, snowpack and how they interact together. Coupled with an expanded toolbox for planning, this should allow you to carry out more interesting ski tours than before with a bigger safety margin.