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AST 2 / 2025 / Feb 27-Mar 02 / Hakuba

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AST 2 / 2025 / Feb 27-Mar 02 / Hakuba

Advance your backcountry skills, safety and group leaadership in every way while you partake in this customised in-depth 4 day avalanche training. There will be a mix of theory and field training combined with tours throught out the 4 days, the areas to tour will be decided prior to each day.

Meeting Location: Norway Village – 08:30 https://g.co/kgs/pbCXjWL
Schedule (varies each day): Meeting at 08:30 to approx 16:30 each day // times will vary based on weather and touring plan // for example some days may expect to start 07:30 and others may run later to 17:30 . These changes will be advised the day prior to make the most of the time!
Prepare: Come with all of your usual backcountry kit for everyday including lunch / snacks / drinks

Details:
AST1 is an introductory step to give a wide portion of knowledge and awareness across many avalanche related factors in the shorter 2 days (+ online) training.

As such it only scrapes the tip of the iceberg to introduce the critical information without overloading participants.
AST2, over 4 days (plus online prep), goes deep into each pillar of information, delivering a comprehensive understanding of avalanche factors to every participant.
Our key goals to achieve for every AST2 participant are advancing :
• Decision Making Process & Skills
• Risk Management & Mitigation
• Concepts of Avalanche Terrain & Snowpack (inc. snow pit analysis)
• Be a Benchmark Leader in Planning & Leading trips
• Build awareness of Safer Travel on Snow & group management
• Learn advanced search techniques & transceiver modes
• Organise & Lead a Multi-Companion Burial
• Understand the Processes of Extrication & Rescue
• Push into wider variety of terrain with stronger skill sets

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Do you need rental equipment?

For rental equipment please visit our friends at Hakuba Central Snowsports. You will be provided a discount code for rentals at checkout.

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Please arrange fitting and collection of your equipment with Central Snowsports.
We suggest you do this at least the day before your first day of the course / tour.

Important:

  • If you are staying in Hakuba, Central Snowsports offer a pick up service to collect your equipment and will drop you back at your hotel afterwards.
  • For customers taking a course or tour outside of Hakuba, a member of JOI will pick up the equipment for you and bring to the meeting location where they will help set up equipment if required.
  • When organising your rental equipment please provide central snowsports the following information in the notes section of their website:

Snowboarders

  • Stance (goofy/regular)
  • Stance width (if known, not essential)
  • Stance angles (if known, not essential)
  • If they are using their own boots, size in US
  • Preferred board length

Skiers

  • If they are using their own boots, boot sole length in mm (printed on the side of the heel)
  • Preferred ski length

Please ensure you rent equipment for the required number of days

  • AST 1 : 2 days
  • AST 2 : 4 days.
  • BC Tour : 1 day or more if multiday tour.