Backcountry Skiing Super Course MSA-S1M3 Bundled Course / Fast Track Course
The ultimate backcountry ski course, unique in the industry and probably unrivalled anywhere in the world. Incorporating the following MSA modules - Introduction to Backcountry Skiing, Winter Crevace Rescue and Glacier Travel and our incredible Ultimate Ski Mountaineering Course. This comprehensive course is designed to prepare backcountry skiers for every facet of the sport. Once completed students will be prepared for every facet of the sport, ready to venture out in all mountain environments within their capabilities (if alone class 2 simple and 2 challenging terrain and if accompanied by more experienced skiers class 3 complex terrain)... read more

Introduction to Backcountry Skiing /Snowboarding Course MSA-S2M1
This course is designed to serve as an excellent introduction to back country skiing/boarding. Build a good foundation in backcountry skiing safety, techniques and important skills. Among the many skills taught, students can expect to learn and refine companion rescue, backcountry ski safety tactics, track setting, technique, route finding, tree skiing and trip planning. We spend two days skiing amongst the amazing mountains of the Rocky Mountains. and then 4 days skiing the world famous ski touring destination of Rogers Pass in the Selkirk Mountains... read more

Ski Mountaineering Course MSA-S4M3
This is the ultimate ski mountaineering course- innovative curriculum and teaching methods, the best ski mountaineering in Canada, select expert Mountain/Ski guides, all-inclusive affordable price in a concise and logical time frame. This is a fast paced and fully comprehensive course designed to prepare backcountry skiers for ski mountaineering. The first day is an intensive skills day where we introduce the entire general ski mountaineering hard skills. Self-arrest with the ice axe, belay techniques, boot packing, crevassee rescue review, snow anchors and much more... read more

Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel Course MSA-S3M2
This fully comprehensive 32 lesson course is the premiere crevasse rescue course of the industry. One indoor session and 2 field days where participants learn to be fully independent and self sufficient for glaciated terrain travel and initiating several crevasse rescue scenarios We teach the essential skills of rescuing an un-roped victim from a crevace (90% of downhill glacier skiing is practiced without a rope on). As well as 2 team rescue, victim self rescues, group rescue, and critical glacier travel safety skills.... read more

MSA GUIDE TRAINING SKI MSA-S10M4
The MSA Backcountry Ski Master is part of the Mountain Master certification program and our most advanced Backcountry Ski skills course. Designed to train and certify;

* Aspiring Guides
* Alpine Club Backcountry Ski Amateur Leaders
* Expert “Master” Recreationist

This two-part program consists of a training/mentorship component and an assessment/exam component. The fully comprehensive curriculum was designed through an international effort of several leading Mountain Guides from Canada, United States, Great Britain, France, Argentina and Slovakia. Training methodology meets or surpasses UIAA training standards. All course skills are based on IFMGA standard guiding skill, technique and application....... read more

W,H,A,T, Navigation/Trip Planning Course MSA-S5M4
An indispensable course for independent mountain trip planning and travel. Participants will learn to be highly proficient using Topographical Maps, Google Earth, Guidebooks, Compass and GPS for pre-trip and on the spot navigation and trip planning. Plan your trip and route using topographical maps, weather and avalanche forecast products. Trip plans are recorded into Write in the Rain field books for in-field use. Waypoints and Routes are plotted using GPS. Plan and create safe, efficient and effective route plans. As well as following a bearing, finding your position, know how long your trip will take, planning turn around times, how recognize and mitigate potential hazards from the topo map and plan accordingly. How to navigate in white-out conditions and more....... read more

AST 2 Plus Course MSA-A1M2
The industry's premiere Avalanche Safety Training 2 course. This is an intensive fast track course of intermediate level held in a world-class venue. It has been specifically designed for the backcountry skier/boarder that has completed the AST 1 course, possess' modertate backcountry skiing/boarding experience and is now looking to broaden their avalanche safety knowledge. This "Plus" course is further augmented by additional MSA proprietary curriculum and essential skills training. Indoor morning and evening lectures supplement avalanche theory and safety principles. While 4 days of extensive outdoor training focuses on additional avalanche safety skills. There is 37 hours of instruction over 4 days with 34 lessons covered.....read more

AST 1 (Avalanche Safety Training) MSA-A1M1 

This is a premiere introductory avalanche skills training course specifically designed to meet the distinct needs of participants who intend to backcountry ski or snowboard.

Our Plus course is augmented by additional proprietary MSA curriculum and technical field skills. We specialize in backcountry skiers and boarders by running the course strictly on backcountry equipment. The indoor course is extended to a full day in order to teach additional critical backcountry safety theory. This course meets and surpasses the standards developed by the Canadian Avalanche Center (CAC).
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Winter Crevasse Rescue & Glacier Travel Course MSA-S3M2
This fully comprehensive 32 lesson course is the premiere crevasse rescue course of the industry. One indoor session and 2 field days where participants learn to be fully independent and self sufficient for glaciated terrain travel and initiating several crevasse rescue scenarios We teach the essential skills of rescuing an un-roped victim from a crevace (90% of downhill glacier skiing is practiced without a rope on). As well as 2 team rescue, victim self rescues, group rescue, and critical glacier travel safety skills.... read more