Avalanche courses & avalanche awareness with a Swiss mountain guide | practice in the terrain and theory over coffee

Learn the necessary knowledge for assessment, decision-making and correct behaviour in avalanche situations in avalanche courses. Together and applied!

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      • Avalanche training level 2 for users and refreshers | day course with mountain guide

        How can I, as an active ski tourer, move according to the avalanche danger level and make the right decisions?
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        Saturday, 18 January 2025
        Saturday, 15 February 2025
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        Snow cover test with marking of the layers
      • Avalanche and risk management workshop with mountain guide | Avalanche theory evening

        Prepare yourself properly for winter and learn from the experts. We teach you the basics of avalanche awareness and decision-making using case studies.
        Wednesday, 22 January 2025
        Zurich
        Tuesday, 28 January 2025
        Lucerne
        Thursday, 30 January 2025
        Bern
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        Zurich
        Lucerne
        Bern

      • Ski touring and avalanche course with application tours with a mountain guide

        We accompany you into the world of ski touring - in 4 days with enough time!
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        23 - 26 January 2025, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
        6 - 9 February 2025, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
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      • Avalanche training level 1 for beginners | day course with mountain guide

        Why do avalanches occur and how can you consciously keep the risk low when ski touring and freeriding?
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        Sunday, 26 January 2025
        Saturday, 8 February 2025
        Saturday, 22 February 2025
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      • Ski tours and avalanches | Training weekend with mountain guide

        Learn and deepen your knowledge in the various areas of ski touring, from the ascent to the descent to avalanche awareness.
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        Weekend from 8 - 9 February 2025
        Lidernen
        Weekend from 8 - 9 March 2025
        Maighels
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        lonely tracks in the ascent on a ski tour
      • Ski touring and avalanche coaching course for beginners and advanced skiers with a mountain guide

        Plan and organise ski tours together. Make decisions and benefit from the mountain guide's wealth of experience, recognise and assess avalanche terrain.
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        13 - 16 February 2025, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
        Rotondo
        6 - 9 March 2025, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
        Urnerboden
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        Ascent on ski tours during Christmas and New Year

        Spontaneously in the right place
        Rotondo
        Urnerboden
        Jenatsch

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      • Where can I take an avalanche course?

        You can attend avalanche courses with many providers. We are full-time mountain guides and travel a lot in snow-covered terrain and know very well how to assess the situation and what tools are available to make decisions. We share our knowledge with you empathetically and with great pleasure.

      • Do I have to know how to ski for the avalanche course?

        In the avalanche course we go on a short ski tour in winter terrain. So yes, to get back down you need to know how to ski a bit.

      • Can I also come to the avalanche course with a splitboard?

        Splitboards are welcome. There is no disadvantage in the avalanche course whether you come with skis or a splitboard.

      • Can the avalanche course be taken with snowshoes?

        Basically we do a short ski tour in the avalanche course and there it is better to come with the skis or the board to come down again. In exceptional cases it is okay to come with snowshoes only. But you have to contact us briefly.

      • What types of avalanches are there?

        There are three types of avalanches:

        • Dust avalanche
        • Loose snow avalanche
        • Slab avalanche (this is the most relevant avalanche for skiers and ski tourers)

         

      • How do avalanches occur?

        The following five conditions are required for an avalanche:

        • Weak layer in the snow cover
        • Bound snow over the weak layer (board)
        • Wide distribution of weak layer and board
        • Slope inclination over 30°
        • Additional load (usually one person)
      • What comes as standard with the equipment?

        It is always part of your equipment, even if you are travelling alone:

        • Avalanche transceiver (LVS)
        • Shovel
        • Sone

        An airbag rucksack is not standard, but is almost always worn when freeriding.

      • When should you take an avalanche course?

        Everyone who regularly goes off-piste in the snow should complete an avalanche course. This also includes regular training in the use of standard equipment, avalanche transceivers, probes and shovels.

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