I took a course in the Crowsnest Pass about 15 years ago. It was taught by George Field from Kananaskis Country. It was a day of classroom and a day in the field. I learned enough to stay out of trouble and learn to recognize hazards. I hope to take some more classes with my riding buddies but they seem to be more interested in riding than learning what they need to know to be safe in the backcountry.
Does anyone know if the classroom information or criteria has changed in the last 3 years? It's been 3 years since I took the course through Yamnuska and I want to do a refresher but will just do the field class if the classroom material has not changed.
Hi Lori,
The Avaluator 2 was out during the last AST1 course that I had taken. I do understand Zacs Tracs will have more sled specific work shops, examples and of course a completely different course outline. But it will still go over the same material I have already learned. When I took it the last time the only thing that had changed from the other two times I have taken it were shoveling techniques, everything else remained the same.
I do like your idea of taking it every year for three years however. Just to make sure I am understanding this correctly. I will take it this year $350 (class and field) then next year and the following year it would only be $200?
I will have to think about re-doing the class, but it would be interesting to see the difference between your sled specific course and the back country AST1's I have taken before. Either way you can count on me being in a field session for sure. Thanks again!
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