Alpine Access VIC

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 * Mt Stirling * Falls Creek
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 2021
Alpine Access will be running AST1 courses during the 2021 Vic BC Festival at Hotham. We are looking forward to being part of this great event! For all Festival activities:
backcountry-festival.com

Our Avalanche Canada Accredited Instructors:
David Herring Luka Szczepanik
Kyle Boys

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.

CANCELLATION 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 online booking form).
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)

Course Locations:
Hotham
Falls Creek

COURSE DATES for next season will be released in March 2021

Price: $320
To make a booking or enquiry please complete the form below:

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!