Intro to Backcountry Touring

The West Coast has some of the best ski touring in Canada from slackcountry laps behind Whistler-Blackcomb to the amazing Tantalus Range, Duffy Lake area and much, much more! If you've ever been curious about getting off the ski hill and into the backcountry then this is the course for you. Designed specifically to give you the skills needed to take your skiing into the backcountry this course will introduce you to backcountry touring equipment, avalanche safety equipment, uphill track setting, ski line assessment and more. Our goal will be to make you confident in your ability to join friends in the backcountry or even lead trips into simple terrain.

This course pairs well with our AST 1 which focuses more on the avalanche safety aspect of backcountry travel and less on the actual travel and equipment.

Waiver & Risk Management:

As you know, outdoor activities involve numerous hazards including, but not limited to, avalanches, crevasses, rockfall, slips and falls, equipment failure, poor weather, etc. And while we do our best to anticipate and mitigate these hazards we cannot completely eliminate them. So, as with anything fun, you will be required to sign our Participant Release to take part in one of our courses or trips.