Mountain Safety Council NZ programs.
Delivered by our qualified and experienced instructors.
Attend one of our avalanche safety courses, tailored to meet your needs, and you will learn cutting edge and up to date techniques for snowpack assessment, plus get up to date on transceiver searching and shovelling to maximise your chance of a successful outcome in the case of an avalanche accident.
We offer two avalanche safety courses (ASC):
ASC – Level 1 is a short introductory course of 1.5 days.
ASC – Level 2 is a 4 day course that will expand your knowledge for the backcountry.
A short course tailored those wanting to know the basics of understanding weather, snowpack assessment, terrain analysis, avalanche equipment and rescue techniques. An absolute must before starting your Back Country Adventures.
An extra days ski touring aimed at further education around identifying and moving through avalanche terrain, understanding weather and applying avalanche forecast bulletins to your trip planning.
DURATION
1 evening plus 1 day
Course Resources – $23/person
COURSE DATES 2025
Evening lecture on day previously
June
28th – spaces available
July
5th – spaces available
12th – spaces available
19th – spaces available
26th – spaces available
August
16th – spaces available
Evening Lecture – meet 6:30 pm
Location TBA
Day 1
8 am – meet and depart for ski field
Day on ski field
Depart 3:30 pm
Debrief in Town
Trip Planning (Optional Extra Day)
Day 2 (Optional Terrain / Ski Touring Day)
8 am – Meet and check weather plans
Depart for ski field 8:30 am
Day touring
Depart Ski Field 4 pm
Debrief
Ski touring equipment – if Backcountry day is programmed(or split boards etc)
Ski equipment for normal day on ski field
Avalanche beacon / Shovel / Probe
Pack sufficient to carry all equipment
Water / personal first aid
Ski field Passes (purchased on day)
Note books (small) pen / pencil
Equipment and clothing for alpine environment – including snow googles and sunglasses.
Duration
1 evening plus 2 Days – ASC 1 program + ski touring day
Course Resources – $23/person
COURSE DATES 2025
Evening lecture on day previously
June
28th – spaces available
July
5th – spaces available
12th – spaces available
19th – spaces available
26th – spaces available
August
16th – spaces available
Backcountry Avalanche
This course is specifically tailored to enhance and expand your knowledge on avalanche education, skills, and overall experience. Through our meticulously crafted curriculum, spanning over a course duration of 4 days, you will have the opportunity to acquire invaluable expertise in terrain analysis and movement, snowpack, weather and rescue.
As a fundamental component of this MSC accredited Backcountry Avalanche Course, we are committed to taking you out into the heart of the backcountry on a daily basis. This immersive approach allows you to learn directly from our highly experienced and professional guides, empowering you with the necessary tools to make sound judgments and decisions during your exhilarating mountain tours.
DURATION
4 days
Based from Wanaka, we will use the best weather and snow conditions to choose our training venues
Daily Helicopter access options available (Mt Cook only )
COURSE DATES 2025
JULY 18th – 21nd
AUGUST 22nd – 25th
SEPTEMBER 5th – 8th
Pre Program Evening Lecture
meet 6:30 pm
Location TBA
Day 1
7 am – meet / Planning
8 am Depart for Ski touring
5 pm Return to Town & Debrief
Trip Planning
Day 2
7 am – Meet and check weather plans
Depart for ski field 8am
Ski touring
4 pm Depart Ski Field
5 pm Debrief / Planning
Day 3
7 am – Meet and check weather plans
Depart for ski field 8am
Ski touring
4 pm Depart Ski Field
5 pm Debrief / Planning
Day 4
7 am – Meet and check weather plans
Depart for ski field 8am
Ski touring & Full Avalanche rescue scenario
4 pm Debrief
Ski touring equipment (or split boards etc)
Avalanche becon / Shovel / Probe
Pack / Water / personal first aid
Ski field Passes (purchased on day)
Note books (small) pen / pencil
Equipment and clothing for alpine environment – including snow googles and sunglasses.
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