American Mechanized Ski Guide Course
AMSG Course - Level 1
In conjunction with the US Heli Ski Association and NAOI, this one-of-a-kind course
focuses on the skills and challenges involved with mechanized access to glaciated big
mountain ski environments. The course is designed to provide training for potential heli
ski guides and search and rescue personnel as well as serious backcountry skiers who
want to push their big mountain skiing skills to the next level.
This 80 hour week course includes an American Avalanche Association Level II and
focuses on the skills that apply to guiding protocols from the top down: remote mountain
helicopter operations, snow stability evaluation, technical descent techniques, route
selection, glacier travel, crevasse and high angle rescue, radio communication,
professional documentation, guide physical conditioning, and backcountry ethics.
The course will provide you hands on experience working with helicopters, and learning
the challenges and safety concerns that arise from helicopter ski access in big
mountains. You will learn while working alongside the H2O Guides Team, by
experiencing the everyday routine and logistics that a guide faces on a daily basis.
Prerequisites for Heli Ski Guide Training:
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive:
Course Dates:
Course Cost:
Includes all course materials/field notebooks, heli skiing, field activities, lodging, ground
transportation, breakfast and lunch, use of HEAD Fat Skis, and any necessary safety
equipment including Ortovox avalanche rescue equipment.
AMSG Course - Level 1
In conjunction with the US Heli Ski Association and NAOI, this one-of-a-kind course
focuses on the skills and challenges involved with mechanized access to glaciated big
mountain ski environments. The course is designed to provide training for potential heli
ski guides and search and rescue personnel as well as serious backcountry skiers who
want to push their big mountain skiing skills to the next level.
This 80 hour week course includes an American Avalanche Association Level II and
focuses on the skills that apply to guiding protocols from the top down: remote mountain
helicopter operations, snow stability evaluation, technical descent techniques, route
selection, glacier travel, crevasse and high angle rescue, radio communication,
professional documentation, guide physical conditioning, and backcountry ethics.
The course will provide you hands on experience working with helicopters, and learning
the challenges and safety concerns that arise from helicopter ski access in big
mountains. You will learn while working alongside the H2O Guides Team, by
experiencing the everyday routine and logistics that a guide faces on a daily basis.
Prerequisites for Heli Ski Guide Training:
- Expert ski or snowboard skills
- Backcountry ski touring experience
- Excellent physical condition
- Level I avalanche certification or Canadian/European equivalent
- Backcountry and/or related industry experience
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive:
- Mechanized Ski Guide I certificate
- American Avalanche Association Level II
- Crevasse Rescue certificate
Course Dates:
- March 6 - March 13, 2010
Course Cost:
- $4,675/double occupancy lodging
- $4,950/single occupancy lodging
Includes all course materials/field notebooks, heli skiing, field activities, lodging, ground
transportation, breakfast and lunch, use of HEAD Fat Skis, and any necessary safety
equipment including Ortovox avalanche rescue equipment.
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