Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) – Whistler (Private)

The Black Tusk Alpine Learning Centre at Brohm Ridge is pleased to be hosting its Wilderness First Aid (WAFA). Instruction by Canadian Outdoor Med. The Black tusk clubhouse provide a unique learning environment, its location at 6000 feet maximizes field time, interspersed with classroom, and evening discussions. Engaging with other sledders, trading skills, ideas and stories makes the course fun and helps to reinforce knowledge. Enjoy chef prepared, dinner, lunch and breakfast.

This 40-hour wilderness advanced first aid course focuses on the basics of managing life and limb threats in winter remote environments, with a focus on the injuries common to various sports such as sledding, ski touring, climbing and alpinism.

The training also includes prevention and treatment of common environmental problems like hypothermia and heat-related illnesses, as well as covering common medical emergencies, choking, drowning and includes a CPR-C certification from the LifeSaving Society.

Included in the price:

• 40 hour course certification
• One night lodge based accommodation
• 3 meals (dinner day 1, breakfast & lunch day 2)
• Snowcat transport sleeping gear
• New friendships and knowledge.

Not included in the price:

• Transport to and from the course, personal clothing and equipment including your sled.

*Self supplied sled, beacon, probe, shovel in good working order required

You must provide: Overnight gear – warm sleeping bag, pillow, indoor shoes, Saturday lunch, beverages, snacks (some gear can be transported via the snow cat)

*Please advise if you have food allergies. Special diets not accommodated.

Email enquiries: info@btsc.ca
Website: https://btsc.ca/
Website: https://canadianoutdoormed.com/

Register on the Black Tusk Snowmobile Club website here.