WOMEN'S COMPANION RESCUE SKILLS CLINIC
THE WOMEN’S BACKCOUNTRY SERIES is a program designed for women looking for a pressure-free environment to progress in the backcountry. Learn from the best female and male guides in the area, with support, patience and a wealth of experience.
Learn avalanche skills training and the fundamental skills of winter backcountry travel with the industry-leading expert’s Mountain Skills Academy.
We are a proud ‘Contributor’ to Avalanche Canada and an approved Avalanche Skills Training course provider.
Book online or contact our office to ask any questions: 1-604-938-9242 or info@mountainskillsacademy.com
Clinic INFORMATION
Just the thing to step up your skills and gain confidence in the backcountry. Spend the day with a guide who will teach you the most up-to-date Search and Rescue techniques to make you a more valuable member of your touring party. We go beyond the basic rescue skills you already know and cover topics that your AST1 did not.
Topics include:
- Advanced transceiver functions & alternative search strategies
- New rescue digging techniques
- Searching without a transceiver
- Deep burial searches
- Multiple burial searches
- Organizing and leading a search
- Preventative measures
- Discussion of avalanche airbags
It is not mandatory to have taken Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 (AST1) before taking this course but it is highly recommended.
Lift Ticket: If you do NOT currently possess a valid Whistler Blackcomb lift ticket (Seasons Pass, Spirit Pass, Edge Card, Epic Pass, etc.), you may buy a Lift Ticket through our office at checkout.
**All Courses subject to a minimum number of participants. 48 hour notice will be given if the minimum number has not been reached.8:30am – Meet and sign waivers,
4pm (approximately) – Ski back to the village and end the day with a debrief.
Rentals/Purchase:
If you require rentals we have teamed up with local rental companies to provide discounted rentals. Visit our rental page HERE for more information!
Clothing Dress appropriately for the conditions:
- Weatherproof shell jacket and pants
- Down or synthetic insulated jacket
- Mid layer fleece top
- Insulating top and bottom under layers and socks
- Warm hat/toque and balaclava
- 2 pairs of gloves
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
Equipment:
- Lift Pass
- Backpack-25-35 Litres
- Alpine touring skis/splitboard, skins, bindings, and boots
- Avalanche Safety Kit (transceiver, shovel, probe)
- Helmet
- Poles
- First Aid Kit with blister kit
- Rite in the Rain notebook and pencil (optional)
- Map, compass, GPS (optional)
- Lunch, snacks, and water
1 Day Course Topics Covered:
- Trailhead procedures - Equipment and Transceiver check
- Preventative Measures
- Prioritizing actions if caught in avalanche
- Airbags
- Transceivers 101
- Search and Rescue techniques
- Searching without a transceiver
- Multiple Burial Situations
- Deep Burial Situations
- Organize a group rescue
- Post-Incident Considerations
Click HERE for the full curriculum
The important details:
Season: Nov – Apr
Duration: 1 Day (8:30am – 4:30pm)
Location: Whistler
Max Ratio: 8 Clients to 1 Guide
Minimum Age: 16 yrs
Prerequisites: Average Fitness & AST 1 (asset)
BOOK COURSE:
Price: $159/per person | $769/private (up to 8ppl)
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