Day 1:
Participants will meet the instructor at 8:30am at the Boardroom in the Sales & Marketing building located in Parking Lot C at the base of the mountain.
The morning of Day 1 is spent inside covering theory, and 1hr lunch break. The afternoon is spent completing theory and outside practicing companion rescue. There is little to no mountain travel on the first day, and skis or snowshoes are not necessary. There is little physical activity during the field session. Please dress warmly – ideally in layers.
Day 2:
Participants need to be on the 8:15am Skyride/Gondola to meet the instructor at 8:30am by the fireplace inside the Chalet.
We begin Day 2 with a short lecture inside and aim to get out in the snow as early as possible. Most of the day is spent travelling on the Mountain and practicing the skills covered during Day 1. We typically cover approximately 5 to 7 km with an elevation gain of about 300m. Travel is punctuated with breaks to practice specific skills. Dressing in layers is highly recommended. Lunch will be taken in the field. You will not have access to restaurants or microwave ovens. Please plan accordingly.
EQUIPMENT
Provided:
- Course Manual
- Evaluator Card
- Transceiver
- Probe
- Shovel
- Snow Saw
- Alpine touring / telemark / split board / snowshoeing equipment (skiers and snowboarders need reliable climbing skins)
- A backpack (30 litre capacity minimum)
- Warm clothes appropriate for mountain travel
- Extra pair of gloves
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Small personal first aid kit (band-aids, blister care, personal medication…)
- Food and water (lunch time on Day 2 is spent outside in the field)
- Optional: Thermos of hot drink and down jacket. (long portions of the field sessions are fairly low intensity)
- All avalanche rescue equipment is included but you are encouraged to bring your own if you have any. This will ensure that you get instructions and practice with the equipment you will use on future trips.