AST 1 Course

<div>Build the foundation!<em> <br></em><br></div><div>This is where you start. Avalanche Canada’s nationally recognized <strong>Avalanche Skills Training Level One or AST 1 </strong>for short is known as the prerequisite for anyone looking to get into the avalanche backcountry environment. Our <strong>BLAST courses</strong> (Backcountry Learning and Avalanche Skills Training) are based on the most advanced knowledge available to teach the fundamentals of decision making in backcountry avalanche terrain.<br><br></div><div><em><br>We provide a big picture approach and teach tips and tricks to set you up for success for when you’re out there on your own (with a friend, just perhaps not a guide).<br></em><br></div><div>If you’re looking for the opportunity to get a skill set customized to your ability and learning style, this one-on-one coaching in terrain you want to tackle and in realistic condition will set you up for success in your ski-touring adventures. <strong>What a BLAST!<br></strong><br></div>