Avalanche self-rescue techniques

Learning about avalanche self-rescue techniques is extremely important for your own safety during freeriding or ski mountaineering activities!

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1 Day
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Dec - Jan
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Min 4 - max 8 for each Mountain Guide
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THE PROGRAM:

You will learn how to use avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe while getting familiar with your own equipment. We will focus on teaching you how to use these tools properly. You need to bring your personal avalanche transceiver.

Avalanche self-rescue techniques GROUP DEPARTURES

RATES

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THE RATE INCLUDES

  • liability insurance

THE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • tickets for lift facilities
  • the Mountain Guide’s expenses (lifts, transfers and meals) to be covered by participants
  • transfers and meals
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LIVE THE ADVENTURE

We believe that adventure is the soul of life. Our mission is to inspire people to be able to overcome their limits.

SHARE THE EXPERIENCE

Such as the spirit created between rope partners, we believe in the value of sharing experiences and emotions

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Avalanche self-rescue techniques ASCENT DAY BY DAY

Meeting point: meeting at suitable location.

We will cover the following topics:

  • Theory:
      Digital versus analog devices
      How to wear your device
      Group test procedure
      Primary search
      Secondary search
      Fine search
  • Practice:
      Search demonstration with avalanche transceiver in the snow
      Search with avalanche transceivers of the participants
      Techniques for using the probe
      Techniques for using the shovel

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

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Avalanche Transceiver + shovel + probe (mandatory)
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freeriding skis with ski mountaineering bindings + poles
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ski mountaineering skis + poles
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ski skins
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SIMILAR ACTIVITIES

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ORTOVOX Training Basic

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1 Day

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Dec - Apr

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95€€

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Ortovox Tour and Training Basic

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Duration

2 Days

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Dec - Apr

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low

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260€€

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ORTOVOX Tour and Training Advanced

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Duration

2.5 Days

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Period
Dec - Apr

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low

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350€

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NOTES

  • It is crucial that participants follow all instructions provided by the mountain guides before and during the activities, and that they accept any changes made to the programme in order to guarantee their safety.
  • Fees for lift facilities, transfers and mountain lodges are subject to changes established and applied by the respective owners without any liability attributable to PEAKSHUNTER Mountain Guides.
  • The rates listed in the “The rate does not include” section are to be considered merely indicative and are therefore subject to changes.
  • PEAKSHUNTER Mountain Guides reserves the right to change any route or activity programme based on conditions (weather, accessibility, refuge) and participants’ fitness level.
  • The dates indicated for the activities may change due to weather, snow, or soil conditions, etc. In addition, they depend on the date of opening/closing of the lift facilities, which are established seasonally/yearly by the managing entities of the same and, therefore, are not in any way attributable to PEAKSHUNTER Mountain Guides.