Avalanche course - Stryn
For you who has some experience with ski touring. You will learn about avalanche safety, trip planning, and rescue techniques.
About the experience
For you who has some experience with ski touring. You will learn about avalanche safety, trip planning, and rescue techniques.
This is what you will learn in the course:
There is no exact method for determining avalanche danger. The goal of the course is therefore to make you aware of the factors that influence avalanche danger and how to safely navigate potentially avalanche terrain. You will receive an introduction to snow knowledge, the use of avalanche forecasts, route selection in avalanche terrain, skiing in off-piste skiing, and training in using transmitter/receiver equipment. The course is practical, with an emphasis on applying as many aspects as possible in the field.
Topics Covered:
- Route Selection – Terrain Assessment
- Skiing Patterns
- Factors Affecting Snowpack Stability
- Use of Avalanche Forecasts
- Snow Knowledge
- Group Thinking and Risk
- Maps and Orientation
- Companion Rescue Methods with Transmitter/Receiver Equipment (S/M)
For Companies or Groups:
Contact us for prices: post@breogfjell.no
Day 1:
Meeting at 09:00 at the meeting point specified in the email from the course leader. We will start with some theory and then spend most of the day outdoors. This day mainly covers terrain, snow knowledge, weather and wind, human factors, route selection, and the use of S/M equipment.
Day 2:
Alpine skiing or touring in Oppdal. This day is about putting into practice what we were introduced to the day before.
The prices includes an instructor. Costs for accommodation, meals, and travel are additional.
Additional Info
Necessary Equipment:
- Alpine touring skis or telemark skis with skins (snowboarders must have snowshoes if they don't have a splitboard).
- Ski boots
- Poles
- Crampons (optional)
- Transceiver/Receiver (avalanche beacon), shovel, and probe
- 30-40L backpack
- Sunglasses
- Goggles / ski goggles
- Thermos with hot drinks and a packed lunch
- Clothing for a day in the winter mountains:Insulating base layer (preferably wool)
- Windproof/waterproof outerwear
- Hat
- Gloves/mittens
- Insulating jacket (down, primaloft, or wool)
- Map and compass (maps can be purchased at local sports stores)
- We recommend bringing a ski helmet on ski tours.
- Map and compass
Breogfjell offers rental of avalanche rescue equipment such as transceivers, probes, and shovels.
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Practical info
- Duration
- 48 hours
- Difficulty
- easy
- Minimum age
- 16 years
- Max participants
- 6
- Location
- Stryn, Vestland
Departure times
Meeting at 9am at the meeting point specified in the email from the course leader.
Important information
Meeting point
På anvisning etter instruktør
Stryn, Vestland
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