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Upgrade your avalanche safety skills in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains! Spend at least one day in Rogers Pass and two days in the Lake Louise area, both excellent locations with various snowpack structures and terrain—crucial for advanced avalanche training. Learn about advanced avalanche safety protocols from professional ACMG/IFMGA and CAA-certified instructors. With an abundance of challenging and complex terrain, “The Pass” is guaranteed to keep even the most experienced backcountry adventurers engaged.
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The first day of the course will be spent in the Guides Room at the Lake Louise Alpine Center, with parts of the class taking place outside. You’ll receive Avalanche Canada Curriculum and a professional field book for field notes and weather observations.
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Spend the following 3 days touring with a professional guide and learning everything serious enthusiasts need to know about avalanche safety. You will learn about:
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- companion rescue
- deep burials and multiple burial scenarios
- triage and accident site management
- leading groups up and down in challenging and complex avalanche terrain
- risk tolerance and decision-making models
- snowpack analysis with a variety of online and on-site tools
- understanding online weather products and changing mountain weather.
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