Avalanche Skills Training Level 2

AST 1 is a prerequisite for this course, contact us if you have questions

Private courses are available​. Contact us for more info​.

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All Snow Safety Australia Students become Members to Avalanche Australia. 

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The Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 Course will provide an intermediate level decision-making framework that is based on the most advanced knowledge available. It is suitable for use by people with a moderate degree of training and experience.
In addition, the course will:

• Provide the prerequisite knowledge required for further avalanche training.
• Introduce and promote the Canadian Avalanche Association Industry Training Program as the accepted standard for advanced avalanche training.

Objectives
At the end of the course, students should be able to:

• Use the Avaluator™ as a filtering tool to determine when additional planning and travel techniques are required to travel safely.
• Be familiar with Avalanche Danger Ratings verification techniques for personal use on a local scale.
• Be familiar with the ATES technical model as a means to develop personal, local terrain ratings.
• Use routefinding to take advantage of nuances in terrain to manage personal risk.
• Use travel techniques in avalanche terrain appropriate to the avalanche conditions.
• Proficiently carry out a companion rescue.
• Understand the limits of their training.

2023 COURSE DATES TBC

Minimum Classroom Time Requirement
A minimum of 9.5 hours classroom time is required.

Minimum Field Time Requirement
A minimum of three days in the field is required.
​Single ride lift ticket at Thredbo may be required for field days.

Cost 
$900
Location 
Based out of 
Jindabyne, NSW, Australia.
2023 Dates TBC

 
Bring  
Alpine touring skis / Splitboard with skins / Snowboard with Snowshoes, Adjustable poles, Backpack with Shovel, Probe and of course Avalanche Transceiver , winter clothing for all conditions, warm hat, gloves, goggles, sunnies, sunscreen, water, lunch & snacks .

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Cancelation Policy

NSW course locations

Classroom day will be held at:
Rhythm Snowsports - Yoga Room
8 Sharp St, Cooma NSW 2630
Field day will be held at: 
NSW Main Range

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