TRAINING BASIC
ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY
1 day
Südtirolalpin
Certified Mountain Guide
IFMGA - Mountain Guides Associations
Mail suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Prices from
100,- €
ABOUT THE TRAINING
A compact avalanche course for anyone who doesn’t just want to carry gear on a ski tour, but also truly wants to know how to use it in an emergency.
1 day
Ortovox Safety Academy - avalanche course Training Basic: The right equipment is essential in the mountains, but without sound knowledge of how to use it, you are helpless in an emergency. The Safety Academy avalanche course “Training Basic” is exactly right for beginners, but also for more experienced participants who want to refresh their knowledge. In a compact format, you will receive all the essential information on handling avalanche emergency equipment as well as the strategy for successful companion rescue. The focus is on the correct response after an avalanche accident and intensive training in victim search, probing, and the fast, efficient excavation of a buried person. The course is deliberately designed to be hands-on: first understand, then apply. This way, you not only learn what to do in an emergency, but also practise each step directly in the terrain. That is exactly what makes the difference when it matters.
TRAINING CONTENT
✧ Overview of equipment, snow, and avalanche awareness
✧ Important rules for victim search
✧ Correct behaviour during an avalanche
✧ Practical training and correct behaviour in mountain terrain
✧ Option to hire the latest ORTOVOX emergency equipment
✧ Optional hire of additional emergency equipment
✧ Led by state-certified mountain and ski guides
✧ Course fee and organisation
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
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Individual tips
Facts
Location
South Tyrol
Best time of year
December - February
Duration
1 day
Meeting point
is agreed individually
Requirements
Prior knowledge
- none, we will build the complex topic of avalanches from scratch and create a solid foundation
Physical requirements
- No physical requirements, we will only do a short practice run
- Skiing skills: parallel turns on the slopes
PRICING
Participants
5 - 6 people
Prices
1 - 4 people:
5 people or more:
upon request
100,- €
If you have any questions or need further information, please write them in the comment field of the inquiry form.
Before submitting your request: Please read the "important information" about risks in mountaineering carefully.
Dates
upon request
PROGRAM
Day 1: Basics in the terrain
Today is all about the basics of ski touring. What do you take on a ski tour – and why? You will also get plenty of helpful equipment information, tips, and small hacks that we as mountain guides have discovered and use ourselves on numerous tours, through colleagues, or elsewhere, and have sensibly refined over time. We will also look at how to pack your rucksack and which points are important for the careful planning of a ski tour. After this short introduction indoors, we head out into the terrain. Now everyone gets hands-on, becomes familiar with their own emergency equipment, and above all learns how to use it in order to carry out effective companion rescue in the event of an avalanche. For this, we set up a scenario in which all course participants can practise and try things out extensively. The groups are deliberately kept small so that we can respond individually and specifically to your questions and to additional topics that interest you beyond our programme.
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - (FAQs)
Who is the Training Basic avalanche course suitable for?
The course is ideal for beginners, but also for anyone who wants to refresh their knowledge before their next ski tour. You do not need extensive prior experience – what matters most is an interest in the subject and a willingness to practise the procedures hands-on.
What exactly will I learn on the course?
The course covers the use of emergency equipment, the correct response in an avalanche accident, and practical companion rescue. This includes victim search, probing, and efficient digging in a realistic practice scenario.
Can I hire equipment?
Yes. You will receive the exact packing list with the confirmation email. If you are missing individual items such as an avalanche transceiver or probe, there is a free option to hire the latest Ortovox emergency equipment.
