FREERIDE ADVANCED
ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY
2 days
Südtirolalpin
Certified Mountain Guide
IFMGA - Mountain Guides Associations
Mail suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Prices from
300,- €
ABOUT THE TRAINING
Ortovox Safety Academy - Freeride and Avalanche Course Advanced: Our "Freeride Advanced" avalanche course is primarily aimed at downhill-oriented ski tourers, freeriders, and on-piste skiers who enjoy exploring off-piste terrain after fresh snowfall.
As with traditional avalanche courses, we will devote a full day to the basics to avoid avalanche accidents as much as possible. We will also learn the necessary skills to effectively master the crucial rescue of fellow skiers in the event of a burial. Under the guidance of our state-certified mountain guides, we will gain a wealth of theoretical knowledge out in the field, but above all, we will enjoy the practical exercises. We will not spend much time on ascents, track making, and switchback techniques, but instead use the cable cars to quickly reach the top and focus on strategies and risk management during the descent.
*The goal of the course is to enable participants to master steeper descents (possibly with abseiling). Therefore, the course is primarily aimed at experienced skiers who demonstrate solid and safe skiing technique even on slopes steeper than 40°.
TRAINING CONTENT
- Equipment, snow, and avalanche knowledge
- Information and tactical tips for tour planning
- Interpretation of the avalanche report
- Application of assessment methods
- Correct behavior in the event of an avalanche accident
- Active training in searching for buried victims
- Fundamentals of modern risk management
- Group freeriding on the second day
- Planning the day together with the participants based on current snow, weather, and avalanche conditions
- Abseiling down steep slopes during the descent
- Learning strategies for safe descents
- Free rental of the latest ORTOVOX emergency equipment
- Free rental of "advanced emergency equipment" (optional)
- Conducted by state-certified mountain and ski guides
- Course fee and organization
INFO
Services
Included in the price
- Entire organization and guidance by a state-certified mountain guide
- Free rental of the latest ORTOVOX emergency equipment
- Free rental of advanced emergency equipment (optional)
- Mountain guide expenses (lift tickets)
- All necessary reservations are made in advance
Additional costs
- 1 overnight stay with half board in a hotel
(*Please note that participants must arrange their own accommodation, but we are happy to assist upon request)
- Mountain guide accommodation expenses will be shared among all participants
- 2 Dolomiti Superski day tickets
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Individual tips
Facts
Location
Dolomites
Best time of year
January - March
Duration
2 days
Meeting point
is agreed individually
Requirements
Prior knowledge
- No prior knowledge of avalanche and ski touring techniques is required.
However, you must be a solid skier (even off-piste).
Physical requirements
- Minimum fitness level for ski touring with 500 meters of elevation gain (we will also cover short climbs with skins during this course)
- Skiing ability: parallel turns on the slopes
- Safe technique on skis, even on steep terrain (around 40°)
PRICING
PROGRAM
Day 1:
Content: Avalanche Rescue and Avalanche Awareness
We'll meet at the valley station (the ski area and region will be arranged individually or specified depending on the course), pick up our day passes, and head to a quiet corner of the area where we'll focus on avalanche awareness and avalanche rescue techniques. This day will be dedicated to practical exercises and knowledge transfer. In the late afternoon, we'll plan the freeriding trip for the following day. Depending on the conditions, we'll cover all aspects of careful tour planning – initiative is key here. The mountain guide will be available to offer advice and either slow down (or motivate) participants for an exciting day ahead.
Day 2:
Content: Freeriding
We're also excited to see where the tour we've planned together will take us on the second day. Today, it's your turn to take the lead. We will teach you group checks, orientation, how to correctly assess the current avalanche situation, how to recognize warning signs, which descents are suitable given the current avalanche conditions, and, if needed, how to rappel down technical sections (e.g., sections). Above all, we will provide a great deal of situation-specific input and share our considerations, arguments, and experiences with you. Here, too, there will be many small tips and suggestions for improvement. It's important to make decisions and discuss them as a group. Naturally, the focus of this program is primarily on downhill skiing and freeriding.
Any changes to the program that may be necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, accommodation booking situation, etc.) will always be made in consultation with the participants.
