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avalanche training - 3 steps to safe travel in avalanche terrain:

Awareness - a one-day course for skiers, boarders and mountaineers who want the basic knowledge and a practical introduction to safe travel in avalanche terrain.

Foundation - a one-evening and two-day course for skiers, boarders and mountaineers who want to travel in avalanche terrain. And,

Advanced - a three-day course with two evening planning sessions for experienced skiers, boarders and mountaineers who want to increase their understanding and ability to travel in avalanche terrain.  Some previous touring experience (using skins or snowshoes) is recommended.

  • Each course has specific aims, programme content and outcomes to help ensure you will retain the knowledge and skills for safe travel in avalanche terrain (follow the linked titles above or go to www.avalanchetraining.info).

  • The course materials are based on the specific conditions found in the Alps and includes examples and data from the national avalanche institutes in the alpine countries. 

  • The training is mostly practical, includes survival strategies, search and rescue techniques, and easy to remember principles. 

  • A training certificate is awarded on successful completion of the course.

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Foundation course outline:

Day 1 Meet at 17:00 for introduction and 2 hour theory session.

Day 2 Full day practical activities (usually rendezvous at 08:30 and finish with the close of lifts) see Foundation programme content.

Day 3 Full day practical activities (usually rendezvous at 08:30 and finish with the close of lifts with a final de-brief in a café/restaurant).

 

Advanced course outline:

Day 1 Meet at 18:30 for introduction and review of the programme.

Day 2 Full day practical activities and short ski journey (usually rendezvous at 08:30) plus 1 hour forecast and planning session (usually 17:30-18-30) see Advanced programme content.

Day 3 Full day ski journey and practical activities (usually rendezvous at 08:30) plus 1 hour forecast and planning session (usually 17:30-18-30)

Day 4 Full day ski journey and practical activities (usually rendezvous at 08:30 finish with a final de-brief in a café/restaurant).

   
   

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Dates 2007-08

All course are in Leysin except * which are in Chamonix

dates on request
Awareness
07-09 Dec
Foundation
13-16 Dec Advanced
14-16 Dec
Foundation
20-23 Dec Advanced*
21-23 Dec Foundation
04-06 Jan Foundation*
11-13 Jan Foundation
17-20 Jan Advanced
25-27 Jan
Foundation
31-03 Feb Advanced full
01-03 Feb
Foundation full

Because of extra demand we are looking at running more courses in February - please contact us if this interests you.

Price - includes instruction and guiding, course materials, and use of safety equipment.

  • Awareness £85 or CHF205

  • Foundation £185 or CHF445 (or £275 / CHF660 with 2 nights accommodation on a twin room, half-board basis)

  • Advanced £240 or CHF575 (or £375 / CHF900 with 3 nights accommodation as above)

Lift costs are not included and will be used according to the weather and conditions (a day ticket in Leysin is CHF44 or £18).