TOUR AND TRAINING ADVANCED
ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY
2.5 days
Südtirolalpin
Certified Mountain Guide
IFMGA - Mountain Guides Associations
Mail suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Prices from
350,- €
ABOUT THE TRAINING
Ortovox Safety Academy - Advanced Touring and Training Avalanche Course: The "Advanced Touring and Training" avalanche course lasts 2.5 days and is ideal for ski tourers and freeriders who are already familiar with their avalanche emergency equipment (handling emergency equipment and basic search strategies), have gained some initial off-piste experience, and want to deepen their basic knowledge.
You will learn to independently select and plan a tour tailored to your group and conditions. On the tour, the focus will be on identifying potential hazards in the terrain, assessing them, and assessing the risk. You will practice making the right decisions and taking appropriate measures. This will gradually introduce you to independent and self-responsible ski touring.
TRAINING CONTENT
- Intensified avalanche search skills
- Behavior in the event of an avalanche accident under difficult, realistic conditions
- Information and tactical tips for tour planning
- Increased focus on touring (2 full touring days)
- Dealing with track patterns in difficult terrain
- Application of assessment methods in the field
- Two longer tours with the acquisition of additional problem-solving tools
- Increased practical training
- Free loan of the latest ORTOVOX emergency equipment
- Free loan 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)
- All required reservations are made in advance
Additional costs
- 2 overnight stays with half board in a hotel
(*Please note that participants must arrange their own accommodations, but we are happy to assist upon request)
- Mountain guide accommodation expenses will be shared among all participants
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Individual tips
Facts
Location
South Tyrol
Best time of year
December - February
Duration
2.5 days
Meeting point
is agreed individually
Requirements
Prior knowledge
- Some ski touring experience is required
- You should have already taken an avalanche course and have a basic understanding of the subject
Physical requirements
- Fitness for ski touring with at least 1,000 meters of elevation gain
- Skiing ability: parallel turns on the slopes
PRICING
PROGRAM
Day 1:
We will meet at the agreed meeting point. On the first day, we will focus on equipment and reviewing the basics, as well as addressing new developments and possible schools of thought. We will also practice avalanche search and companion rescue, as well as examine the snowpack for better understanding. Afterwards, we will head to a warmer location (bar, hotel, accommodation, etc.) and focus on tour planning.
Day 2:
This intensive avalanche course focuses on the complete process for self-guided ski tours. We will work together on everything from tour planning and selecting the right tour for the prevailing conditions to the complete execution. During the tours themselves, we will take the time to focus on everything we see in the terrain and to incorporate various exercises. The tours will not be too long so that the focus remains on the course character, and we can teach you as much as possible about ski touring and avalanche knowledge. In the evening, we will review the day and discuss where our expectations from our planning at home matched what we actually experienced on the tour, and where there were any deviations. The goal is to be able to plan future tours so that there are as few surprises as possible along the way.
Day 3:
The last day will also be spent outdoors in the backcountry. Whether we do a longer tour or take more time to practice will be decided together, adapting to the group's wishes. An intensive course with plenty of practical input and beautiful days out in the snow concludes in the early afternoon. We will have intensively expanded our knowledge of avalanches, snow mechanics, tour planning, and group dynamics, and will be a little more confident on ski tours in the future.
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.
