PRE-SALE PRICE 10% DISCOUNT - Valid until December 24. Les Chèvres and Extremely Canadian have teamed up to offer a level 2 backcountry avalanche safety certification (CSA) exclusively for women! Join us at the Kees and Claire hut to hone your backcountry skills in a feminine and welcoming environment, where asking questions and learning alongside women who share your passion is encouraged. The course will be given in English.
Spend 4 days and 3 nights in a comfortable hut and soak up the mountain environment. Venturing into the backcountry can be intimidating, but you're not alone. With Les Chèvres, we create a collective learning space, where every question is a step closer to mastery, with no pressure-just passion and camaraderie. Come and discover the secrets of the mountains with us, and share unforgettable snowy memories!
Payment can be made in two instalments. Contact us at info@leschevresdemontagne.com
Course details
Duration: 2 preparatory sessions in ZOOM + 4 days in the field at the Kees and Claire refuge
What can we expect?
**Immerse yourself in the world of avalanches: **Spend 4 days and 3 nights in a comfortable refuge and immerse yourself in the mountain environment.
**Never be afraid to ask questions: **Practice your skills without any pressure to perform with a gang of girls, in a fun-filled environment.
**Master the terrain and the snowpack: **Learn terrain analysis, understand the snowpack in depth and explore advanced rescue techniques.
Build your safety plan: Discover how to build a safety plan for your backcountry outings, so you can explore with confidence.
Simplify your decisions: Strengthen your decision-making skills to choose the best lines of descent with confidence and pleasure.
This course is for you if:
INCLUSIONS
EXCLUSIONS
No refunds, see cancellation policy.
LOCATION
Whistler Blackcomb
Meeting point: on the terrace of Carleton Lodge in the main village between the gondolas
SCHEDULE
Preparatory Zoom session - Dates to come in February and March - Recording will be available.
Field training - March 10 to 13
8:00 - Meet your guide, define your objectives and discuss the plan
4 days at the Kees and Claire refuge
MATERIALS
Avalanche safety equipment
Clothing
Equipment for the refuge
Skill level: Advanced intermediate to expert skier or snowboarder with touring experience
Level of effort: 3-5+ hours of hiking