AST Course review form Review your AST course here "*" indicates required fields Select the date of your AST-1 course. If your course had split dates, choose the date you originally booked onto*Date selection is a required fieldNov 23-24, 2024Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2024Dec 7-8, 2024Dec 11-12, 2024Dec 14-15, 2024Dec 19-20, 2024Dec 21-22, 2024Dec 26-27, 2024Dec 28-29, 2024Dec 27-28, 2023Dec 28-29, 2023Jan 2-3, 2025Jan 4-5, 2025Jan Jan 9-10, 2025Jan 11-12, 2025Jan 18-19, 2025Jan 22-23, 2025Jan 25-26, 2025Jan 30-31, 2025Feb 1-2, 2025Feb 8-9, 2025Feb 10-11, 2025Feb 15-16, 2025Feb 22-23, 2025Mar 1-2, 2025Mar 4-5, 2025Mar 8-9, 2025Mar 15-16, 2025Mar 22-23, 2025Mar 29-30, 2025Select the AST course location and typeMt Seymour ClassicSnowshoe AST-1 SeymourWhistler ClassicAST PLUS - Seymour & WhistlerAST-1 SquamishOtherHow did you hear about Canada West Mountain School AST-1 courses?I have taken other courses with Canada West beforeI found the course through an online searchFrom a Club or Meetup GroupI heard about this course from a friendI saw an online adOtherHow much backcountry experience do you have?I have never been in the backcountry beforeThis is my 2nd season in the backcountryI have done 3-4 seasons of backcountry tripsI have been heading into the backcountry for more than 5 seasonsHow well this course met your expectationsThis course exceeded my expectations, I learned more than I expected!I learned a lot and this course definitely met my expectationsThe course met my expectations for a standard AST-1 courseUnfortunately, this course did not meet my expectationsPlease let us know why the course did not meet your expectationsHow well did the booking and registration process work for you?It was super easy to book and worked very well, great job!Bookings worked well, thanksBooking process was ok, had some issues thoughI had a difficult time getting booked and set up for this coursePlease explain what issues you had during the booking?For the Practical Field days, what is the name of the Lead Instructor?Were you familiar with the Public Avalanche Bulletin before taking the AST-1? Yes No Has your ability to read and understand the Public Avalanche Bulletin improved after taking this course? Yes No Do you feel comfortable reading and understanding the Public Avalanche Bulletin after taking this course? Yes No I understand but am not comfortable Please comment on why you feel you have not improved your ability to read and understand Avalanche Bulletins.Please let us know how we can improve the teaching of this topic (Understanding Avalanche Bulletins)?Please comment on the Online Virtual classroom sessions that worked well for youHow well did the whole AST-1 course improve your understanding of route finding to avoid avalanche hazards?This course improved my route finding skills a lotI feel my route finding improved somewhatI feel the same as before the courseHow confident are you with your ability to practice transceiver searches and Companion Rescue skills after this AST-1 course?I feel very confident in practicing these skills on my own in the futureI will need to get out and practice right away, so I can remember everythingI felt good with the skills during the course, but am not sure I will remember them laterI am still not sure how to use my transceiver and do a searchHow well did the AST-1 course improve your confidence in making travel decisions in avalanche terrain?This course really improved my confidence in making decisionsMy confidence in my decision making skills improved somewhatI feel the same as before the courseWhat were the highlights of the practical field session? (you can select multiple options) Route finding and Terrain Evaluation Decision making with the Avaluator Weather and snowpack observations Rescue and Transceiver practice Group Management and travel precautions Other topics/activities Please describe what "Other topics" were highlights for you on the field sessionHow well do you feel the course material was delivered?Excellent! I found the delivery to be very smooth and easy to follow.Good. The course material was delivered wellFair. I learned a lot but the delivery needed a bit of refinementPoor. I found it a challenge to learn all the skillsPlease explain why you rate the presentation of the Course Material as Fair?Please explain why you felt the Course Material was presented Poorly?Overall, how satisfied are you with the AST-1 course?Very SatisfiedSatisfiedNeutralUnsatisfiedVery UnsatisfiedPlease help us improve our AST-1 courses and let us know how we could have made the course a better experience for you.We take all feedback very seriously and strive to improve our programs whenever possible. We are concerned that you were unsatisfied with your AST-1 course and we would like to hear from you directly, please contact us at info@themountainschool.com to discuss your experience on this course.Our Instructors are very interested in hearing how well they did. Please use this space to offer any feedback to the instructor(s) on your AST-1 course. 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