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Companion Rescue Skills

Build confidence with the rescue techniques and emergency response skills every backcountry traveller should know. Ideal for anyone looking to refresh or strengthen their avalanche rescue skills.
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Courses

Companion Rescue Skills

Build confidence with the rescue techniques and emergency response skills every backcountry traveller should know. Ideal for anyone looking to refresh or strengthen their avalanche rescue skills.
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The
Overview

Group safety in the backcountry

This practical one-day course focuses on avalanche rescue and emergency response situations. Designed as a standalone, it’s a great complement to AST training, and emphasizes hands-on learning and realistic rescue scenarios.

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Program Details

Season

November through April

Duration

1 Day

Cost

$289
Heli-assisted: $839
Includes 0.6 hours of helicopter time.

Perfect For

Anyone with AST 1 training who wants to improve or refresh their rescue skills.

Course start dates:
Custom courses only minimum 8 guests

All prices are per guest and do not include 5% GST.

Hands-On Training

Practical rescue scenarios

ACMG-Certified Guides

Expert instruction

Small Groups

Maximum 8 participants (+2 guides)

Private or
Scheduled

Most courses are available in two formats:

Diamond Cut Private Guiding

Fully customized itineraries built around your dates, goals, and preferred pace.

Gold Star Scheduled Departures

Fixed-date, small-group experiences designed for guests who enjoy sharing the journey with like-minded adventurers.

Heli-Assisted Training

Take your mountain training into remote alpine terrain with helicopter access. Available by arrangement for private groups, with pricing based on course requirements.

More time learning in the mountains

Professional ACMG-certified instruction

Available by arrangement for select courses

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What You'll Learn

Emergency response procedures

Rescue scene organization

Avalanche transceiver search techniques

Probe line methods

Strategic shovelling

Course Outline

01
Helicopter safety briefing (for heli-assisted courses)
02
Equipment review and rescue refresher
03
Avalanche transceiver search exercises
04
Single and multiple burial scenarios
05
Strategic shovelling drills
06
Full rescue simulations
07
Debrief and skills review

Real guests. Real stories.

Amazing hands-on learning experience. Very knowledgeable and informative and all material explained well. I feel more confident about avalanche rescue and I am excited and motivated to continue my learning.
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Matthew R.
USA
Super experienced and passionate guides, can’t beat them. They delivered the best course I have taken in the outdoors.
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Susan Y.
BC
Super Fun course, I learnt allot. Take this course with your touring group.
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Nathan C.
Alberta
Experienced, Informative, Engaging and fun. We all learned so so so much.
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Kaden S.
BC
My course was extremely practical and hands on. Limited in classroom time – really learning by doing which suited me. Bob kept the mood high and everyone safe. Could not recommend more!
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Fletch O
BC
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Ideal For

Backcountry Skiers, Splitboarders, & Snowshoers

Anyone Entering Avalanche Terrain

Regular Backcountry Partners

Those Refreshing Their Rescue Skills

Confidence Comes Through Practice

Learn, practise, and refine the essential skills every backcountry skier, splitboarder, and snowshoer should carry into avalanche terrain. Through realistic rescue scenarios and expert instruction, you’ll leave better prepared to respond confidently when every second counts.

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