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Our NOASC Backcountry Avalanche Awareness course provides participants with the
fundamentals of survival and rescue techniques in the backcountry and is recommended for all winter  sports lovers and people who may need to carry out on-snow rescues as part of their jobs, or when participating in winter sports outside resort boundaries. Our participants learn about safe travel, the mechanics of an avalanche (the science of an avalanche) and internationally recognised classifications/snow profiling techniques, correct backcountry equipment and use of, size-up (analysing an accident/rescue scene), site control and scene management.

Additional Info

  • Sponsors NOASC
  • Start Date No.1 Friday, 17 January 2014
  • Cost 13,000yen (1day)
  • Field Location Niseko Mtn. range
  • Classroom Location NOASC Niseko
  • Min. Persons 6
  • Max. Persons 15 pers
  • Appl'n Close Monday, 13 January 2014

Our NOASC Backcountry Avalanche Awareness course provides participants with the
fundamentals of survival and rescue techniques in the backcountry and is recommended for all winter  sports lovers and people who may need to carry out on-snow rescues as part of their jobs, or when participating in winter sports outside resort boundaries. Our participants learn about safe travel, the mechanics of an avalanche (the science of an avalanche) and internationally recognised classifications/snow profiling techniques, correct backcountry equipment and use of, size-up (analysing an accident/rescue scene), site control and scene management.

Additional Info

  • Sponsors NOASC
  • Start Date No.1 Tuesday, 24 December 2013
  • Cost 13,000yen (1day)
  • Field Location Niseko Mtn. range
  • Classroom Location NOASC Niseko
  • Min. Persons 6
  • Max. Persons 15 pers
  • Appl'n Close Tuesday, 17 December 2013