Ski Touring 1

This course focuses on the skills necessary to travel, ski or snowboard safely in the backcountry in winter. These skills include ski touring equipment knowledge and proficiency, route finding, avalanche terrain and hazard evaluation, group travel management, and companion rescue.

Requisites:

  • Complete all of the following
    • Completed the following:
      • MAST146 - Avalanche Skills Training 1 (2)
    • Prerequisites: Students must be strong intermediate skiers and/or snowboarders. Must be physically fit and capable of traveling in mountainous terrain under adverse weather conditions.

Course Code: MAST-143

Tuition Fees: $ Included in the program fees

Delivery Methods: ℹ️

  • On-campus
  • Practicum

Credits: 2

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