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Avalanche Awareness Beyond the Boundaries (AABBS) is a non-profit society formed to provide free/affordable Avalanche Skills Training to youth between the ages of 13 to 18 in the Kootenay area. Mission Statement

To raise awareness and educate youth in decision-making about back-country travel and avalanche safety by providing age-appropriate courses in the West Kootenay region. AABBS is a non-pro

fit society founded in the spring of 2009 by a group of Nelson ski industry and business professionals concerned about the increasing numbers of teens venturing out into the back country without any avalanche and/or mountain safety training. Thanks to the generosity of the many donors supporting the effort the AABBS provided free Avalanche Canada-approved Avalanche Skills Training (AST) courses to approximately 467 Nelson and area youth between the ages of 13 to 18 since 2009.

03/22/2024

10/24/2023

Feeling so thankful for living in this generous community 🙏. Special thanks to Valhalla Pure Outfitters Ambler Mountain Works Valhalla Mountain Touring Kootenay Backcountry Guides ROAM SHOP Summit Mountain Guides Backroads Brewing Company Whitewater Ski Resort Helly Hansen G3 Genuine Guide Gear MEC Elan Skis Prestige Hotels & Resorts Kootenay Co-op Hall Printing Nelson & District Credit Union for enabling Avalanche Education Courses for youth in our area.

10/23/2023

Thanks to everyone who showed up and helped us raise some funds to continue supporting Avalanche training for youth in our community.

We raised more than enough money to run 2 full courses this season.

You can sign up now for this winter at https://www.hummingbirdlodge.ca/winter/educate/avalanche-education-aabbs-youth-avalanche-skills-training-1/.

Courses are:

January 5-7, 2024
March 22-24, 2024

Sign up soon before it's too late!

The Hummingbird Lodge is your home for outdoor adventure at Whitewater Ski Resort. It is situated on the edge of the resort boundary, providing front-door access to the area's expansive backcountry, both in summer and winter.

10/16/2023

Don't forget to come out and join us at Backroads on Thursday Oct. 19th....

Sign up for our 2024 courses will be open the following morning on October 20th at https://www.hummingbirdlodge.ca/winter/educate/avalanche-education-aabbs-youth-avalanche-skills-training-1/

08/25/2023

We are looking for new volunteers to join our board.

Message us here or email at [email protected]

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” – Oscar Wilde

03/28/2023

https://selkirk.ca/news/riding-and-rollicking-sroamazing-race

The future of the outdoor recreation industry is inviting the Whitewater Ski Resort community to ride out the season in amazing fashion. The annual SROAMazing Race is all set for Whitewater on Friday, March 31.

11/17/2022

Attention Kootenay Avalanche Community!!

09/08/2022

We are looking to increase the number of volunteer directors to our team to assist in the continued progress of AABBSS. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please Instant Message us here.
PS. we are a fun, easy going crew ;)

03/22/2022

Come out and join in on the fun. All proceeds go to AABBS.

https://thenelsondaily.com/dose/selkirk-students-blast-past-sroamazing-race

Mark your calendars and hold onto your toques. The 11th annual SROAMazing Race will be back at Whitewater Ski Resort on March 25 with the theme “Blast from the Past.” Honouring the iconic Summit lift line run, the Blast, Selkirk College’s Ski Resort Operations & Management (SROAM) Program’s ...

02/28/2022

Help Us Win $50,000 for AABBS so we can continue to provide free courses to youth.

All you have to to is use the hashtag every time you post on Instagram.

You can also vote by following the link below. https://www.mackenzietoppeak.ca/ #/viewprofile/f4d07c4efffb028c04b288763e3b7e9a

Please spread the word and help us out!

12/11/2021

Keeping track of what is happening in the snowpack is key to safe travel beyond the boundaries 😉👍❄️

Backcountry Skiing Canada and Whitewater Ski Resort present the latest Avalanche Conditions Report. Give it a watch and know before you go!For more gear revi...

12/09/2021

11/30/2021

Registration for this years AABBS Courses will open tomorrow (Dec. 1st) at 8:30am online at skiwhitewater.com (do not go to the Whitewater office to register, registration is strictly online. Link in comments).
First Come First Served for the 2 courses we are running:

Dec. 17th-19th, 2021
Feb. 11th-13th, 2022

11/15/2021

Grab yourself some Oso Negro coffee when you go pick up your seasons pass at the Whitewater Ski Resort Office!
All proceeds go towards our funding of Youth Avalanche Awareness courses 🙌🏼

10/13/2021

10/07/2021

Winter is in the air and so are our plans to educate youth (ages 13-18) to travel safely in the back-country this winter...

Please share our posts and send this to youth and parents alike who want to sign up for an Avalanche Skills Training Course for your teen

10/07/2021

Address

Whitewater Ski Resort
Nelson, BC
V1L4C8

Website

https://skiwhitewater.com/lessons-programs/professional-courses/youth-avalanche-skills-training-aabbs/

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