Avalanche Skills Training Level 2- Understand the Avalanche danger ratings verification techniques

The Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 (AST2) course is designed for students who have moderate degree of experience and training and are looking to broaden the avalanche skills. This course helps you to understand the Avalanche danger ratings verification techniques which are very much needed during the mountaineering escapades. 

This course makes you aware of the risks during mountaineering and also entails the mitigation procedures for these risks. Based on the most advanced knowledge, AST2 provides an intermediate level decision-making framework. It trains to use route finding and travel techniques to manage personal risk.

MSA’S (Mountain Skills Academy) role in AST2 programme:

MSA facilitates avalanche safety in Canada with full range of avalanche Skill courses (level 1 and 2). The training is provided under certified ACMG/IFMGA Ski/Mountain Guides who are professional members of the Canadian Avalanche Association and have a minimum of four years operational experience. 

The academy offers you an affordable service by expert instructors in world class location. The AST2 course consists of 3 days of extensive outdoor field sessions focusing on terrain analysis, snowpack assessment and rescue skills. Each field day starts and finishes with one indoor classroom sessions to discuss current conditions. 

The curriculum and methodology of MSA meets and surpasses Canadian Avalanche Association’s AST 2 requirements. The avalanche travel safety plan here consolidates theory and practice into effective, easy to use and decision-making tool. The students here receive a certificate from the Canadian Avalanche Centre upon completion of the course. MSA also offers other winter mountaineering courses and skiing course trip.