FREERIDE ADVANCED
ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY
2 days
Südtirolalpin
IFMGA certified mountain and ski guides
South Tyrolean Mountain and Ski Guides Association
Email suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Price from:
€300
per person for 3 or more participants
Duration:
2 days
Avalanche course – Freeride Advanced
Freeriding with a clear head: two days out in the terrain, focusing on good decisions, clean lines and what really counts off-piste.
2 days
The Ortovox Safety Academy – Freeride Advanced is aimed above all at descent-focused ski tourers, freeriders and piste skiers who like to explore the terrain away from the pistes after fresh snowfall. As on the classic avalanche courses, we devote a full day to the basics of avoiding avalanche accidents as far as possible. Along the way we also learn the skills needed to carry out the all-important companion rescue as effectively as possible in the event of a burial. Under the guidance of our IFMGA certified mountain and ski guides, we build up plenty of theoretical knowledge out in the terrain, but above all we can really let loose in the hands-on exercises. We don't spend long on the ascent, trail-breaking and kick-turn technique; instead we take the fast way up by cable car and focus on strategies and risk management on the descent. The aim of the course is to tackle steeper descents with the participants – possibly including an abseil section. The course is therefore aimed mainly at accomplished skiers with solid, confident ski technique, even on steep 40° slopes.
COURSE CONTENT
✧ Equipment, snow and avalanche awareness
✧ Information and tactical tips on tour planning
✧ Interpreting the avalanche bulletin
✧ Applying assessment methods
✧ How to act correctly in an avalanche accident
✧ Active training in searching for buried victims
✧ Fundamentals of modern risk management
✧ Freeriding together on the second day
✧ Planning the day together with the participants based on current snow, weather and avalanche conditions
✧ Abseiling over steep steps on the descent
✧ Learning strategies for safe descents
✧ Free loan of the latest ORTOVOX emergency equipment
✧ Optional free loan of extended emergency equipment
✧ Run by IFMGA certified mountain and ski guides
✧ Course fee and organisation
INFO
Services
Included in the price
- Complete organisation and guiding by an IFMGA certified mountain and ski guide
- Free loan of the latest ORTOVOX emergency equipment
- Free loan of “extended emergency equipment” (optional)
- Expenses (lift tickets) for the mountain guide
- All necessary reservations are made in advance
Additional costs for participants
- 1 night with half board in a hotel
(*Please note: participants must arrange their own accommodation, but we are happy to help on request)
- The mountain guide's accommodation costs are split among all participants
- 2 Dolomiti Superski day passes
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Individual tips
Facts
Location
Dolomites
Best time of year
January - March
Duration
2 days
Meeting point
agreed individually
Requirements
Prior knowledge
- No prior knowledge of avalanches or ski touring is required
- However, you must be a solid skier (also away from groomed pistes)
Physical requirements
- Minimum fitness for ski tours of 500 metres of ascent (on this course, too, we will cover short climbs on skins)
- Skiing ability: parallel turns on the piste
- Confident ski technique, even in steep terrain (around 40°)
PRICE
Participants:
3 - 4 people
Price from
€300
per person for 3 or more participants
PROGRAMME
Day 1: Companion rescue and avalanche awareness
We meet at the valley station; the ski area and region are agreed individually or announced with the respective course date. There we pick up our day passes and head to a quiet corner of the area, where we spend plenty of time on avalanche awareness and companion rescue. This day is all about exercises and passing on knowledge. In the late afternoon, we plan the next day's freeriding together. Depending on the conditions, we take into account every aspect of conscientious tour planning – your own initiative is called for here; the mountain guide is on hand to advise and either reins in or motivates the participants for an exciting programme the next day.
Day 2: Freeriding in the terrain
We are curious too to see where the tour we planned together with you takes us on the second day. Today it's your turn. The focus is on the group check, route-finding, correctly assessing the current avalanche situation, recognising warning signs and the question of which descents the current situation allows. If needed, we will also introduce you to technical passages, for example abseiling. Above all, we give plenty of situation-specific input and share our thoughts, reasoning and experience with you. Here too, there are lots of small tips and suggestions for improvement. It's about making decisions and discussing them as a group. In this programme, the focus is of course more on the descent and on freeriding.
Any changes to the programme that may become necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, availability of accommodation, etc.) are always made in consultation with the participants.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Who is the Freeride Advanced course for?
The course is aimed at descent-focused ski tourers, freeriders and good piste skiers who also feel at home off-piste. You should have solid ski technique and be confident on steeper slopes, too.
What is the focus of the two days?
The first day is mainly about avalanche awareness, companion rescue and the basics of making good decisions in the terrain. On the second day, we put this into practice together and focus more on freeriding, planning and the descent.
What equipment do I need for the course?
You will receive the detailed packing list with the confirmation email. The key items are, of course, your ski equipment and your avalanche emergency equipment. If you are missing anything, you can borrow equipment from Südtirolalpin for a small wear-and-tear fee.
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