Avalanche Safety Course

Master avalanche safety with essential skills for navigating avalanche-prone terrain. Learn to identify terrain traps, plan safe routes, understand snow layering, and assess weather conditions. The course covers risk reduction strategies and basic avalanche rescue, including ARVA, shovel, and probe use. Perfect for anyone looking to improve their mountain safety knowledge and practical skills.

On demand – if you want to enjoy the activity, write to experiences@basecamps.com

Available dates:

Course "A": January 10, 11, and 12, 2025
Course "B": January 24, 25, and 26, 2025
Course "C": February 21, 22, and 23, 2025

180

Medium

7 participants per instructor.

Description

Course Format:

Friday, 19:30 to 21:30 – Theoretical class at the Basecamps.
Saturday, 08:30 to 15:00 – Practical class in the mountains, 16:30 to 19:30 – Theoretical class at the Basecamps.
Sunday, 08:30 to 15:30 – Practical class in the mountains and course closure.

Additional Information

Price

180 €
ACNA Member Price:
150 €

Mandatory Equipment

Appropriate clothing, mountain skis or snowshoes for movement, helmet, avalanche beacon (DVA), shovel, and probe. (Rental available at the Club, limited units).

Federation Card:
Participants must have the current year's FEEC federation card, "D" mode, or insurance that covers potential mountain rescue in case of an accident. If you do not have this, it will be necessary to purchase insurance for the practice days, which we can arrange through a Federated Club.