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Alpine Access Australia
5.0
14 reviewsAbout
Kickstart or take further your backcountry ski and snowboarding experience in the breathtaking beauty of the Australian high country. Gain valuable skills and knowledge.
Get back safely with the passion to do it all again!
Alpine Access can take you beyond the resorts to ride untracked lines in the backcountry. They offer backcountry intro tours and avalanche skills training (AST1).
An AST 1 course is a must if you venture out of bounds, off the trails or into the backcountry. Alpine Access provides Avalanche Canada AST1 training, designed for the recreational backcountry skier/snowboarder. You will learn to recognise avalanche terrain, reduce avalanche risk and perform companion rescue, as well as backcountry touring skills, technique and etiquette.
Available Tours
Backcountry Introductory Tour
For those wanting to be guided on their first backcountry experience, Alpine Access offer introductory days. The focus is on making it as enjoyable and informative as possible, and the day will be tailored to your ability, fitness and what you want to get out of it. You will learn about touring equipment and technique, route selection, safe travel in the backcountry, and snowcraft skills. They will assist you with organisation of equipment for the tour.
AST1 Avalanche Skills Training
AST1 is a two day course – 1 day in the classroom, and 1 day out in the backcountry. You will learn: -avalanche formation and release -identify avalanche terrain -the basics of trip planning -optimal use of tools and resources like the avalanche forecasts to mitigate your avalanche risk -use appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain -companion rescue using beacon, shovel, probe. We also incorporate into the field day of our course an emphasis on backcountry touring technique, safe touring in the Australian backcountry and touring etiquette.
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Reviews & Ratings
Daniel Cocking
Google review
Did an AST1 and intro tour with Dave in July, and it was one of the most fun, informative weekends I've had in a long time. Dave and Pita are absolute guns and was a pleasure to ski with and learn so much from. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to get out into the back country for the first time - or even if you've skied out of bounds for years but have yet to get a course under your belt
Deana Vanover
Google review
An epic day with Pieta and Dave Herring exploring the Kosci backcountry. I’ve been exploring this part of the world my whole life in summer and alpine skiing but this opened up a way to go further and more meaningfully into an environment I love. Dave and Pieta brought expert knowledge about all things avalanche and safety, loads of practical tips and great advice about gear. And there were lots of laughs along the way. I also really appreciated their effort to meet us in Charlotte Pass and bring all the gear we had rented for our first time. I can’t recommend Alpine Access highly enough! We are converted to the backcountry life and will definitely be back for more. Thank you for such an incredible and memorable experience!
Will Beaumont
Google review
Ever wondered what playground we have in the Alpine backcountry? wanted to see if but don't know where to start? Crave some silence, wilderness, untracked snow faces and some experts to guide you? You cant get better than David & Pieta - superb guides, overflowing with knowledge, patience and zen.
Zinta Bruzgulis
Google review
Highly recommend doing the AST1 with Dave and Pita! Such a fun and informative experience. Detailed and everything provided.
Tom Walmsley
Google review
Did my AST1 with Dave and Pieta last season. Luck really wasn’t on our side with the weather over the weekend but with Dave and Pietas experience they still managed to find us some protected pockets of fresh snow. We learnt so much from them about navigating the backcountry safely, I can’t speak highly enough about their skills, passion and expertise. Anyone thinking of spending time in the BC should get in touch with alpine access.
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Where you'll be
8 Banjo Paterson Crescent
Jindabyne NSW 2627