Avalanche Education
The course is predominately practical field days run as day trips from W?naka. Venues include Treble Cone, the Pisa, Cardrona, and the Remarkables backcountry.
At the start of each, day the course will meet at the WMG Base (usually early during busy times of the season), or meet at a central W?naka location, to head up to the snow.
Any theory will be covered at appropriate opportunities during the days.
The course usually returns to town as the ski fields close and wraps up by around 17:00 each day.
We recommend revising the MSC Online Avalanche Course prior to attending this course. Especially if it has been a while since you attended an Avalanche Skills Course 1 or Avalanche Awareness Course.
By the end of the course, you will be able to make decisions to safely travel in more challenging terrain and on multi-day trips away from a public avalanche forecast.
Courses resources can be found on our Downloads page.
All of our Avalanche Skills Courses 2 are delivered by Avalanche Risk Management Level 6 qualified mountain or ski guides. This is the highest level of professional avalanche qualification available in New Zealand. This demonstrates significant avalanche industry practical knowledge and experience in fields including guiding, ski patrol, and forecasting. This ensures that participants receive industry-leading instruction covering the latest techniques.
The course syllabus includes:
All participants must be equipped for background travel with suitable clothing, eyewear, and ski or splitboard touring equipment.
This includes avalanche safety gear including a shovel, transceiver, and probe. These can be provided if required.
For further advice on ski and splitboard touring equipment, check out our Knowledge Base
Can't make these dates? Get in touch to arrange other dates July to September.
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Includes: applicable taxes, NZMGA / IFMGA certified guide, compliance costs, avalanche safety gear, and transport from Wanaka.
Excludes: food, lift passes, touring equipment hire, and accommodation in Wanaka. Accommodation for participants on our trips and courses can be arranged at our Kea Lodge.
Participants require a Treble Cone lift pass for some days. For those without a season pass, a day touring lift ticket can bought on the morning for $75.
'10/10. Extremely Knowledgeable. Fantastic Group Facilitation Skills. Great Teacher. Passionate about Skiing, Mountains/ Weather/ Snow Pack. Incredibly Patient. Cool, Calm, and Collected.'
— Fiona, Avalanche Skills Course
