Avalanche Search and Rescue Advanced Skills - Canadian Avalanche Association

Avalanche Search and Rescue Advanced Skills - Revelstoke BC, January 12-15, 2021

St Francis Catholic Church, Revelstoke, B.C.

January 12-15, 2021

Last updated: July 10, 2020 – Check this page again 2 weeks prior to your course start date

Welcome to the Canadian Avalanche Association’s Avalanche Search and Rescue Advanced Skills (AvSAR) course and Practical Skills Assessment (PSA).

The AvSAR course is a four-day course intended for industry professionals and advanced search and rescue volunteers seeking hands-on technical avalanche rescue techniques and strategies. Best practices in avalanche rescue are delivered by current practitioners and materials are updated regularly with input from industry, manufacturers, and instructors.

The AvSAR course and assessment are full and intense. What you get out of the course is directly proportional to the time you spend on your pre-course work.

Please be sure to review the ITP COVID-19 Information webpage. We will be updating the page and procedures as we adapt to provincial health guidelines. It is also important that you understand the protocols required for this upcoming season, and we recommend you review the Declaration of Health and Symptoms on Course sections in detail.

Below you will find pertinent information for your course and the assessment. Take the time to read it carefully.

Besides the mailed student resource package this will be the only written correspondence from the CAA regarding your course. Please contact the CAA directly (250-837-2435) if you have any questions.

We wish you well on your travels this winter and success during your course.

Sincerely,

Andrea Lustenberger

Industry Training Program Manager

Pre-course preparation checklist

Check this page again 2 weeks prior to course start date.
You will be mailed a package containing a variety of resources, including the AvSAR student manual. A pre-course checklist is provided for you in “Chapter 1" under" Pre-course Preparation” of your student manual. Be sure to complete all items required on this list. There are many pre-course readings and suggested practices, and it is strongly recommended that students start as soon as possible to prepare for the course; it can take a significant amount of time (25+ hours) of preparation.
Until you receive your student manual, please refer to your online registration confirmation email for a view-only link to the manual.
Review the Practical Skills Assessment Evaluation Guidelines and Student Reference Materials
Review the equipment section below

Location and Start Time

Start time: 8:00 am sharp on January 12th, 2021

Location: Click here for a map of the course location St Francis Catholic Church, 512 MacKenzie Ave, Revelstoke BC V0E2S0 - Main Hall, use entrance on Mackenzie st. at Fifth St..

Equipment List

Expect long days for the AvSAR course. Come ready for all aspects, from classroom time to field work. An equipment list outlines what you will need to bring with you to the course. It is important to come to course with proper equipment, so make sure to look over the list carefully. Students who are well prepared with the necessary equipment and basic knowledge will benefit everyone by allowing us to conduct the course’s daily sessions in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

Sample Schedule

View a Sample Schedule for the AvSAR course. Day 1 is predominantly classroom-based with field sessions on the remaining days. Day 4 is the Practical Skills Assessment as described under Evaluation below.

Evaluation

Please refer to the Course Evaluation section of the AvSAR webpage for assessment details.

Transportation

Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the course location and field sites. Carpooling is only recommended for students who are from the same household.

If your course requires lift access, tickets are provided by your instructors. If you have a season's pass for the area please bring this to course.

Accommodation

There are a lot of options for accommodation in Revelstoke. You can visit Tourism Revelstoke for information on local hostels, hotels, motels, campgrounds, and B & B’s.

COVID-19 Information

Go to our ITP COVID-19 Information webpage to familiarize yourself with the most up to date COVID-19 Industry Training Program information.

Release of Liability and Waiver

Students are required to complete a Release of Liability and Waiver at the start of each course. A link to the Release of Liability and Waiver is found below. Please note that the document has two pages:

Release of Liability and Waiver

Student Policies

Go to our Student Resources webpage to familiarize yourself with the Student Policies.

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