Course Overview
AST 1 Course
The IBT course is a ski and split-board touring and Avalanche Skills Training (AST) 1 course at a backcountry lodge with Indigenous outdoor enthusiasts. We not only want to educate our participants on avalanche safety but also our participants and our guide team on the history of the land on which we operate and recreate.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action on education calls for an elimination of educational and employment gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians.
What to Expect?
A 5-day, 5-night all-inclusive stay at Mustang Powder Lodge while learning avalanche safety.
AST 1 is the prerequisite for anyone looking to get into backcountry environments.
Cat-assisted skiing and snowboard touring.
Meeting like-minded, Indigenous outdoor enthusiasts aged 16+
Requirements to sign up?
Moderate to Expert Skier or Snowboarder
Self Identify as Indigenous
Aged 16+
Physically Capiable
(must be willing to walk 5 KM+ uphill, enjoy long days outside, and a carry minimum 5 LBS).
A Desire to Build an Outdoor Community