So you want to ride backcountry? Do it the right way!

We are proactive in educating you about the potential risks involved with back-country travel by offering a Recreational Avalanche Course. The 2 day/2 night course, conducted in the Niseko area, is recognised by the Canadian Avalanche Association - the world leader in avalanche education and research.

The course covers all aspects of safe back-country travel including hazard recognition, evaluation of avalanche terrain, snow pack stability testing and the use of avalanche retrieval equipment.

Check out a few photos of the avalanche course in action. transceiver searches that take place during the course.

Avalanche awareness is generally neglected in Australia and New Zealand due to our isolation from their dangers. The Camp want to make you aware of the potential dangers in your sport, and empower you by providing the knowledge and skills to identify hazardous situations. In Niseko, we conduct the course in a safe location, ideally suited to learning these skills.

NOTE: Due to the 2-week duration of the Progression Camp it would be better to stay and extra two-three nights if you wish to do the Avalnche Course.

"It was the best thing I've ever done for my skiing career."
Chris Booth - 3 time camper