Ski-Doo and BCA are taking avalanche training digital. For more than a decade we've been bringing snowmobile-specific avalanche education to riders across North America. This video series focuses on the basics of avalanche safety, terrain identification and proper rescue equipment use.
NOTE: This is an amazing source for learning, refreshing, and getting started, but it does NOT replace a full AST 1 course.Click here to find a full couse to get certified
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Learn some of the basic terminology and see examples.
Learn how to practice searching before the snow flies.
Review of the safety and avalanche gear all backcountry riders should carry
Learn different snow stability test techniques.
Learn about the avalanche problem that is responsible for the most fatalities.
Learn to find the safest route in avalanche terrain.
Learn plotting safe routes and identifying potential areas of concern.
Learn how to read the terrain cues and understand recent weather.
Learn the basics of maintaining your transceiver and how they work to pick up signals in a rescue scenario.
Learn the steps in coordinating an effective avalanche rescue.
How they work and how to be more effective deploying.