2025/26 November Club Meeting
2025-11-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online – Zoom
Join us for our monthly club meeting
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PMSC Film Fest + Season Kick Off Party
2025-11-29 19:00 - 22:00
Celebrate the Start of the Season!
Kick off winter with the Powder Mountain Snowmobile Club’s Season Opening Party, our very own PMSC Film Fest! We’re bringing together sledders, snowboarders, and skiers to celebrate the upcoming season with a showcase of short films featuring local legends and their epic backcountry adventures.
Highlights:

Munster Sled Style Kickoff
Meet pro riders & industry insiders
Drinks, snacks, music, and great company
Early bird memberships available
Location: TBA

2025/26 December Club Meeting
2025-12-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Online – Zoom

Jan '26 General Club Meeting
2026-01-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Online – Zoom
Our regular Club meetings have started, we meet every third Monday of the month at 7pm via Zoom
Please join us. All are welcome!
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AST Level 1+ (Feb 2026)
2026-02-06 18:00 - 2026-02-08 16:00
Start date: Friday, February 6 2026.
Schedule: Friday, February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM – Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM,
Resource person: brycedanderson@gmail.com
Price: $390.00 Taxes not included
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Description:

AST 1+
The AST 1+ course combines a standard AST 1 with the Managing Avalanche Terrain course to help you level up your backcountry travel skills. You’ll learn everything that is taught in an AST 1 in the classroom portion and the first field day, then you’ll spend an extra day in the field developing more advanced backcountry travel and companion rescue skills. You’ll learn how to recognize avalanche terrain, understand the avalanche forecast, plan trips, and perform a companion rescue.
This course will help you develop more advanced backcountry travel skills and teach you how to mitigate risk by honing your terrain evaluation and group management skills.
What you will learn:

Avalanche formation and release.
How to recognize and classify avalanche terrain.
How to use the avalanche forecast to mitigate your avalanche risk.
Skills to help you plan, prepare for, and execute a safe backcountry trip.
Techniques to minimize risk when travelling in the backcountry.
Companion rescue skills.

A self-paced online avalanche tutorial will precede a 3 to 4 hour online classroom session on Friday evening where the group will review concepts covered in the online tutorial, take a detailed look at the avalanche forecast, and study some real life avalanche incidents. Saturday and Sunday will be spent in the field covering topics that include identifying avalanche terrain, safe travel practices, and companion rescue.
A maximum of 6 students per course ensures an intimate and interactive learning experience.
Course cost: $390 + GST per student ($365 + GST for PMSC members)
Course dates: February 6 (evening class), 7 and 8 (field days), 2026
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Bryce Anderson, CAA Avalanche Professional
Bryce is a 25 year resident of Whistler with extensive winter backcountry experience. He is a CAA Avalanche Professional and works as an avalanche forecaster and mountain safety professional. His background includes avalanche safety and mitigation work on mining, transportation, exploration and recreational projects in a variety of snow avalanche climates. He has helped establish two avalanche safety programs which involved the development of an explosives control program, avalanche zone and path maps, avalanche safety plans, emergency response plans, training programs, and safe work procedures.
He currently works as the Lead Mountain Safety Technician for a large scale exploration project in the north Coast Mountains and as the Avalanche Forecaster for Powder Mountain Snowmobile Club’s operations in the Brandywine area, in addition to teaching Avalanche Skills Training courses.
Bryce has also been a volunteer member of Whistler Search and Rescue since 2014 where he regularly trains in a variety of search, first aid and rescue skills, including avalanche incident response and rescue techniques. He often assumes the role of Avalanche Safety Officer during winter responses and has responded to numerous medical and avalanche incidents in the backcountry surrounding Whistler.
Bryce’s avalanche forecasting and search and rescue background, combined with his many years of experience skiing and snowmobiling in the Sea to Sky backcountry gives him a unique skillset and perspective that is shared with his students making courses both more informative and interesting.
CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations made greater than 30 days from the course start date will receive a full refund.
Cancellations made greater than 48 hours but less than 30 days from the course start date will receive a full refund if the course space is filled by another student. If the space is not filled by another student only 50% of the course cost will be refunded.

Cancellations made within 48 hours of the course start date will forfeit the course fee.

AST Level 2
2026-02-13 17:00 - 2026-02-22 17:00
Start date: Friday, February 13 2026.
Schedule: Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM – Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM,
Price: $790.00 Taxes not included

Resource person: Email brycedanderson@@gmail.com
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Description:
AST 2
AST 2 is the next step if you have taken your AST 1 and have gained some experience in the backcountry. The AST 2 curriculum is built around the daily process, which emulates the same approach used by professionals. It expands on the foundations of AST 1 and provides a more advanced decision-making framework for travelling in avalanche terrain.
What you will learn:

Progressive planning and travel techniques required to travel safely through various types of terrain using the daily process.
Getting the most from the avalanche forecast.
Key techniques for applying the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale to develop your own terrain ratings.
How to proficiently carry out a companion rescue.
Decision making skills to manage avalanche risk.
A deeper theoretical understanding of avalanche terrain and snowpack.

A self-paced online avalanche tutorial reviewing concepts learned in AST 1 will precede a 3 to 4 hour online classroom session on Friday evening that will cover some additional review work and a deeper dive into trip planning with a look at more advanced weather and avalanche resources. Two full weekends will be spent in the field expanding on managing avalanche terrain with an emphasis on having students taking the lead, practicing more complex companion rescue scenarios, examining weather factors, and an introduction to snow stability tests.
A maximum of 6 students per course ensures an intimate and interactive learning experience.
Course cost: $790 (admin fees included) + GST per student ($765 + GST for PMSC members).
Course dates: February 13 (evening class), 14, 15, 21, 22 (field days), 2026
What is included: Avalanche Skills Training Handbook (sled version), Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain field book, Avaluator booklet and field card, companion rescue field card, certificate upon successful completion.
What is not included: Trail pass to access Powder Mountain Snowmobile Club’s trail network, personal avalanche safety equipment (rentals available), lunches.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Bryce Anderson, CAA Avalanche Professional
Bryce is a 25 year resident of Whistler with extensive winter backcountry experience. He is a CAA Avalanche Professional and works as an avalanche forecaster and mountain safety professional. His background includes avalanche safety and mitigation work on mining, transportation, exploration and recreational projects in a variety of snow avalanche climates. He has helped establish two avalanche safety programs which involved the development of an explosives control program, avalanche zone and path maps, avalanche safety plans, emergency response plans, training programs, and safe work procedures.
He currently works as the Lead Mountain Safety Technician for a large scale exploration project in the north Coast Mountains and as the Avalanche Forecaster for Powder Mountain Snowmobile Club’s operations in the Brandywine area, in addition to teaching Avalanche Skills Training courses.
Bryce has also been a volunteer member of Whistler Search and Rescue since 2014 where he regularly trains in a variety of search, first aid and rescue skills, including avalanche incident response and rescue techniques. He often assumes the role of Avalanche Safety Officer during winter responses and has responded to numerous medical and avalanche incidents in the backcountry surrounding Whistler.
Bryce’s avalanche forecasting and search and rescue background, combined with his many years of experience skiing and snowmobiling in the Sea to Sky backcountry gives him a unique skillset and perspective that is shared with his students making courses both more informative and interesting.

Family Day on Brandywine Mountain
2026-02-15 11:00 - 15:00
Back by popular demand! Our second annual Family Day is all about fun, connection, and showcasing the incredible snowmobile community in the Sea to Sky region.
Register & Sign Waiver
To participate in the following activities at our 2026 Family Day event, you must register for this event at no cost and sign the waiver:

Side by Side ride from the booth to Brandywine Bowl @ 11am, 12pm, 1pm
Snow cat rides
Skidoo demos

Children of all ages need to register as well!

Feb '26 General Club Meeting
2026-02-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Online – Zoom

Ladies Ride Day
2026-02-21 08:30 - 15:00
Start date: Saturday, February 21 2026.

Schedule:
Saturday, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM,
Register

Resource person: communications@powdermountainsnowmobileclub.com
Description:
PMSC is thrilled to announce our annual PMSC Snowmobile & Snowbike Meet Up For The Ladies.
This event is an incredible opportunity to join a fantastic, supportive crew, hone your skills, make new riding pals, and share lots of laughs. No matter your skill level, you’re welcome! And guess what? We’ve got some awesome giveaways and lunch available from our fantastic supporters.
Details:

Meet in the Brandywine Parking lot at 8:30am (sled unloaded, ready to go).
You’re responsible for your own PMSC Membership or Day Pass (day passes can be purchased at the booth on the day of the event).
Safety first! Bring your sled or snowbike ready to rip, avy gear, radio, water & snacks.
Lunch wraps will be generously provided by Brew Mountain Eatery if you register by February 18th

Thank you to all of our supporters who are helping to make this a great day: Brew Mountain Eatery, CKX Gear, DSG Outerwear, Mynt Hair Salon, and Squamish Sandman
Price: $0.00
Required age: Over 13 years old on the day of the activity
Gender: Female, Prefer not to say
Notes: This is a Club sponsored event. However, ride at your own risk. A waiver must be agreed to and signed digitally.
Prerequisites: You own and can bring your own: – Sled or snowbike – Avalanche gear – Personal and safety gear

Mar '26 General Club Meeting
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Online – Zoom

Season Wrap-Up Party
2026-04-11 08:00 - 17:00
We’ll finish the season strong with one final celebration!
SHHHHH, it’s super secret

April '26 General Club Meeting
2026-04-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Online – Zoom

May '26 General Club Meeting
2026-05-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Online – Zoom

June '26 General Club Meeting
2026-06-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Online – Zoom

July '26 General Club Meeting
2026-07-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Online – Zoom
