Yoga & AST 1!

 

VMG is excited to partner with She Can Retreats to offer this 4-day women’s only program. You will be ski touring to a backcountry cabin near Squamish to stay. Designed for ladies who want to get into ski touring and also get their AST 1. Avalanche Skills Training 1 is the industry standard entry-level avalanche safety course.

This course teaches a basic understanding of five primary learning outcomes:

  1. Basic Avalanche Formation And Release

  2. Recognize Avalanche Terrain

  3. Plan And Execute A Backcountry Trip

  4. Travel Techniques And Group Management

  5. Demonstrate A Basic Companion Rescue

One day of classroom learning is followed by ski touring, AST 1 skills, yoga, and meditation. What could be better than waking up in a backcountry cabin to do yoga while surrounded by mountains.

Upon completion of this course, you will receive an official Avalanche Canada AST 1 Certificate.

 

Itinerary

Tuesday, Jan 23

AST 1 Classroom learning and preparations for field days. Go over final equipment.

Wednesday - Friday, Jan 24-26

Ski tour to backcountry cabin. AST 1 field skills, yoga, and meditation.

Waiver

You are required to read the VMG Waiver and AvCan Waiver, and agree to their terms and conditions prior to paying or signing. Your guide needs to see both emailed waiver verifications before participating.

 

Questions?

Whats Included:

  • 2 - Nights Backcountry Accommodation

  • 1 - Full Day of Shredding in the Backcountry

  • Professional Photos of Trip

  • Educational Study Material before trip:
    -Avalanche Skills Training Handbook
    -Avaluator V.2" decision making guide (tool)

  • 3 - Days of AST 1 instruction

  • AST 1 Certificate at the end of trip

  • Afternoon/evening yoga classes/meditation

  • 3 Hot Breakfasts, 3 Hot Dinners, Lite Snacks, Hot Cocoa, Tea/Coffee

  • Filtered Water

  • Transportation to and from parking of trailhead

  • Connecting and Building relationships with other Badass women!

 

Whats Not Included:

  • Gratuities to guides (15-25% recommended)

  • Camping equipment

  • Ski/Board Touring setup

  • Avalanche Equipment (Probe, Shovel, Tranceiver)

  • First night accommodation (can be provided if needed)

Ratio

8:1  (min 4)

Participants : Instructor

Note: VMG offers private courses for groups. Please contact us to book your group today.

 

Pre-requisites

  • Desire to connect with badass women

  • Comfortable skiing/boarding down Blue runs

  • Fitness to tour uphill 10km and 600m elevation gain. No previous touring.

  • No previous avalanche skills experience required.

 
 

Fee

$900 +GST (Self-paced study, Zoom classroom, Field day)

 

Note: We book private groups for courses. Please contact VMG.

 

Dates

 

Equipment

(click here for a full list)

  • Ski touring kit, splitboard kit, or snowshoes (including skins)

  • Helmet

  • Avalanche transceiver (3 antenna preferred)

  • Probe (3m probe preferred)

  • Shovel (extendable handle)

  • Snow saw (optional)

  • First aid kit with blister kit and tape

  • Headlamp, lighter, whistle, emergency blanket

  • Ski goggles

  • Sunglasses

  • Cell Phone (charged 100%) download GAIA GPS maps.

  • Lunch and snacks

 

Rentals

All Access Adventures - VMG participants receive 10% off.

 
 

Yoga, Meditation, & AST 1

This 4-day retreat is designed to empower women in the backcountry. Wake-up in the mountains, breath crisp mountain air, meditate among other powerful women all while learning avalanche safety skills and earning your AST 1 Certification.