Just this past weekend I completed the Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 course or AST-1 as most people know it with Canada West Mountain School. It was a great opportunity for me to improve my mountain skills and get more experience on the snowpack for my trips in the future. The course consisted of a 3 hour classroom session followed by 2 days in the field. It was definitely worth it and provided invaluable skills that I’ll be using day in and day out. After spending Tuesda