Develop the skills and confidence to travel safely in the mountains through professionally guided backcountry courses.
Our backcountry training courses are designed to help winter enthusiasts develop the knowledge and gain the skills needed to travel safely in mountain environments.
Avalanche skills courses offered by Revelstoke Ski Touring adhere to the Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) guidelines for recreational avalanche training. These courses are designed to improve recreational avalanche safety in Canada, and to introduce a nationally recognized training standard.
Build the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions in avalanche terrain.
Build on your AST 1 training with advanced avalanche skills and practical decision-making in real mountain terrain.
Build practical avalanche rescue skills through hands-on training and realistic backcountry scenarios.
Learn the fundamentals of ski touring and build confidence travelling in the backcountry.
Build practical skills for travelling safely and confidently in glaciated terrain.
Based in Revelstoke and Rogers Pass, our courses have excellent access to mountain terrain, with helicopter access on some technical programs, giving you more time for hands-on learning.
Smaller groups mean more individual attention, more time to practise, and more direct feedback as you build skills throughout the course.
Learn from experienced ACMG-certified guides who bring technical expertise, practical mountain knowledge, and an approachable teaching style to every course.
Skills are taught in the environments where you’ll use them, helping you build confidence, judgement, and practical mountain awareness through hands-on experience.
There is no better classroom than the mountains themselves. Based in Revelstoke and Rogers Pass, our courses combine hands-on learning with real mountain environments, giving you practical skills and the confidence to travel safely in the backcountry. Whether you are just getting started or looking to build on existing experience, our ACMG guides are here to help.