It is endorsed by the Australian Professional Snowsports Instructors (APSI) to account for the avalanche training course, needed for the ISIA Stamp.
During the course, participants will receive skining and skiing techniques involving ascent and descent, route selection, ice management and recovery, identifying terrain risks, snow travel, equipment, planning, map reading and avalanche rescue.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion issued with satisfactory completion of course. Before the tour date, participants are provided with 20 hours of valued backcountry touring knowledge through online theory and real backcountry experience in the Australian Alps, aimed at improving, refreshing or educating participants before undertaking the experience.