Avalanche Courses in December

"Hokkaido Powder Guides is planning on teaching 2 Avalanche Safety Courses in December. The AST course will run over 2 full days in the field and a classroom session on the first night. The course is recommended to anyone who enjoys skiing/riding the powder and intends to do some off-piste, sidecountry or backcountry over the course of the winter. It will give you the knowledge and skills to recognize avalanche terrain, conduct various tests to determine snow stability and should an avalanche occur, perform a self-rescue with other members in the group. The AST course is recognized by the Canadian Avalanche Association and participants will receive a certificate upon its completion. [b]Course Details[/b] Dates: Dec 13/14 and 20/21 Location: Niseko Cost: 23,000 yen (2 manuals included) If you are interested please fill in an online booking form and specify the dates that you are interested: http://www.hokkaidopowderguides.com/booking_form/index.html For more information on course content and details please visit our website: http://www.hokkaidopowderguides.com/avalanche.html Hope you can join us." [quote]Avalanche Skills Training (AST) Play safer in the mountains by increasing your awareness of your favorite environment. This 2 day course recognized by the Canadian Avalanche Association will give you the knowledge and skills to reduce the risk of being caught in an avalanche. At the end of the course participants will be able to recognize avalanche terrain, conduct various tests to determine snow stability and should an avalanche occur, perform a self- rescue. DATES 2008 Dec 13/14, 20/21 (2 full days with 4 hours theory on the first night) INSTRUCTOR TO STUDENT RATIO 1:8 (maximum 8 students) Canadian Avalanche Association certificate upon completion Classroom Session Field Session Formation of Avalanches Terrain Recognition Avalanche Terrain Route Finding Factors Affecting Stability Safe Travel Mountain Snow Pack Group Management Backcountry Travel Stability Evaluation Assessing Avalanche Danger Hazard Recognition Safety Measures and Self Rescue Small Party Self Rescue COURSE FEE 23,000 yen/person (2 Course manuals included) To make a booking please email info@hokkaidopowderguides.com Or phone Chuck Olbery on 0167-225655/080-3492-0433[/quote] [file name=AvalancheSkillsTrainingAd.doc size=28160]http://kutchannel.net/next/images/fbfiles/files/AvalancheSkillsTrainingAd.doc[/file]