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AvCan Canada

Avalanche Canada

Avalanche safety Canada.

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Quick facts

Country
Canada
ISIA member
No — recognition via bilateral agreements
Disciplines
Avalanche
Certifications
2

Certification pathways

No prerequisites required

Official courses & pricing

Indicative figures from the association’s published materials. Confirm fees, VAT, membership, and venues on their site before booking.

Enrolment: **AST 1** is delivered by **licensed third-party AST providers**, not booked centrally with Avalanche Canada. Minimum **two days** with online/classroom plus field components; everyone travelling in a backcountry group should start here. Download the student release from Avalanche Canada if your provider requests it; choose only providers displaying the licensed AST branding or listed in the provider directory.

Minimum two days per Avalanche Canada Training programme description; many providers add a third field day (e.g. AST 1+).
  • Licensed provider course fee — Avalanche Canada publishes curriculum; providers set tuition.
    Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-03
Leads to: AST 1

Enrolment: AST 2 is delivered by licensed AST providers after AST 1 (or equivalent per provider). Multi-day field-heavy course; use Avalanche Canada’s provider directory and course search. Tuition and venues vary by provider.

Typically four or more field days plus classroom/online components per provider packaging.
  • Licensed provider course fee — Avalanche Canada publishes curriculum; providers set tuition.
    Source · verified 2026-04-04 ↗
Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-04
Leads to: AST 2

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