Training Package
On-Piste Technical Training
Technical specialised training designed for Winter Sports by Senior Level CSIA 4 instructors and evaluators. On Snow Training is provided by highly experienced CSIA level 3 & 4 instructors. Their main goal is to rid you of bad skiing habits, strengthen your technique, and improve consistency for the coming week’s events. A season pass will allow you full access to the mountain through and beyond your course in case you want to stay on for longer, which inevitably happens!
Off-Piste Tactical Training
This period is about forging new skills and building on existing talent. Gain tactics and tools for developing off-piste skiing skills in various environments. Develop terrain adaptation and awareness in a changing mountain environment and understand steep terrain, deep snow, glades, ungroomed conditions, bumps, and low visibility conditions.
NUEC I (Level 2)
A fast-paced practical based 4-day curriculum intended for those, that operate in remote areas for multiple day trips or work in conjunction with a tiered response system such as ski patrol or search & rescue teams. This program is intended to give the participants the knowledge and skills to evaluate medical emergencies and make decisions concerning field treatment and evacuation priorities. You can potentially upgrade to NUEC A (Level 3) if booked early or logistics allow.
CSIA Level 1
The first step in a four-level system. Level 1 qualifies you to teach children and adults from a beginner level to an intermediate. During your training and exam, you will be exposed to CSIA skiing and teaching methodology and learn what it means to be a ski professional. This is an optional 3 days and not mandatory. Individuals can pay for this separately.
Mountain Operations Training
Revelstokes very own Ski Patrol Team will show you a glimpse of their world over the final 7 weeks, showing you all the skills that they’ve honed over the years, giving you practical knowledge and vital skills that they utilise throughout their Winter & Summer seasons, rescuing the general public both on skis or mtb bikes. Take in as much as you can from these highly skilled individuals as they imbibe you with topics covering tree wells, rope skills, challenging first-aid scenarios, survival skills, weather analysis, GPS navigation, radio comms and evacuation techniques often used on a seasonal basis.
Avalanche Skills Training
In AST 1, you’ll learn how to recognize avalanche terrain, understand the avalanche forecast, plan your trips, and perform a companion rescue. Understanding the snowpack and dealing with rescue techniques using your probe, shovel and transceiver. See below for our upgrade option for those early bookers.
Companion Rescue
The Companion Rescue Skills course is an important refresher for those with previous training and a great way to improve the rescue skills you learned in your AST 1. This hands-on, one-day course takes place in the field and delves into multiple casulty rescue scenarios, building on your existing knowledge of the terrain and equipment.
Intro To Backcountry Touring
RMR’s fully qualified ACMG guides will teach you about snow safety, and equipment familiarisation to prepare you for your first guided basic backcountry tour. Further into the course, you will develop techniques to understand terrain assessment, hazard analysis and trip planning. More guided backcountry tours and a visit to the helipad for a Helicopter pickup run-through and familiarisation. Essential if deciding on any heli-assisted Bolt ons or activities in the future.
Additional Training Option – ASVAR Level 1
ASVAR Level 1 – Option to upgrade the AST training to the professional Canadian Avalanche Association’s Avalanche Search & Rescue) £950. 4 days in person, mandatory online pre-course, written and practical assessment. This is a serious Avalanche programme over 4 intense days. Please decide in advance if you want this option, as it books up quickly.
