AVALANCHE SKILLS TRAINING
​AST1
VICTORIA

​Alpine Access Australia is an accredited Avalanche Canada AST Provider. We run AST1 courses in Victoria at the following locations:
Mt Hotham
Melbourne/Mt Stirling or Mt Buller
Avalanche Canada sets the global standard for providing avalanche awareness programs. Participants acquire new skills and knowledge to help them keep safe in the backcountry. Yes avalanches do happen in Australia, and AST1 is also essential if you and your friends venture into the side or backcountry when skiing or snowboarding overseas.

Victorian Backcountry Festival 2019
Alpine Access is proud to be the official provider of AST1 courses during the VIC Backcountry Festival for 2019. Courses will be run before and during the Festival, and we are looking forward to being part of this great event! For all the Festival activities: 
backcountry-festival.com

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​Our Avalanche Canada Accredited Instructors:
David Herring & Luka Szczepanik

AST1 is a two day course - 1 day in the classroom, and 1 day out in the backcountry.
What you will learn in an AST 1 course:

• avalanche formation and release
• identify avalanche terrain
• the basics of trip planning
• optimal use of tools and resources like the avalanche forecasts to mitigate your avalanche risk
• use appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain
• companion rescue using beacon, shovel, probe

We also incorporate into the field day of our course an emphasis on backcountry touring technique, safe touring in the Australian backcountry and touring etiquette.  The participants on our courses are always a diverse group with one main thing in common, a passion for the mountains and a desire to learn the skills and knowledge to be safe in the backcountry.  This makes for a fun, stimulating & challenging two days.
For 2019, we will also be offering a group backcountry day on the Monday after most Hotham AST1 weekend courses - at a discounted rate per person. Please mention when making your enquiry if interested!

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REFUND POLICY
To secure your place on the course, we require full payment within 7 days of booking (invoice will be emailed to you when we receive your booking enquiry).
Full refund will be provided if:
* you cancel at least one month before the course,
* we have to cancel the course due to unforeseen circumstances
* you are unable to attend the course due to illness or injury (medical certificate required)

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Snowbird Inn at Hotham is offering discounted accommodation for participants of our AST1 courses - for bookings email manager@snowbirdinn.com.au

​For 2019 we will be running AST1 courses on multiple weekends and some weekdays in July, August & September. Courses will be held at:
* Mt Hotham, VIC
​* Melbourne/Mt Stirling or Mt Buller, VIC - Theory day held in Melbourne, Backcountry day held at Mt Buller or Mt Stirling
Price:  $300
To make a booking or enquiry please call Pieta on 0417 673933 or complete the form below:

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​Equipment needed for backcountry day:
Avalanche transceiver, Shovel, Probe (we can assist with these)
Backpack 
Water
Snacks & lunch
Sunglasses, sunhat, sunscreen
Beanie or helmet, gloves, goggles
Warm layers (not cotton)
Waterproof outerwear
Skiers: Skis with touring bindings & skins, poles
Snowboarders: Snowboard & snowshoes OR splitboard setup, 3 piece poles
Any questions or help needed with equipment - please ask us!