Snowmobile AST 1 - Field Day - Valemount/McBride, BC (Horsey Creek)

The field day will be held at Horsey Creek, which is half way between Valemount and McBride.

Your AST 1 field day will be taught local riders and experience instructors Mac Cochrane and/or Will Chitty.

In this AST 1 snowmobile field day you’ll learn how to recognize avalanche terrain and how to self rescue.  The AST 1 field day is a full day in the mountains, so come prepared with your avalanche gear, warm layers, warm balaclava and gloves/mitts for the trail ride in and lunch.  

All AST participants need to read and understand the waiver and release of liability before making a booking.  READ THE WAIVER 

What you will learn in an AST 1:

• 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
• intro to companion rescue