Avalanche Science Basic
Snow and Avalanche Science
2 days
The basic principles of snow and avalanche knowledge for ski tourers, freeriders and snowshoe hikers, in order to minimize the risk of avalanches through targeted risk management.
In this introductory course we address the key elements of a snow tour, avalanche science and route finding in off-piste terrain. At the same time you experience how such elements are connected so as to understand better how decisions are made.
Depending on the conditions our base is the Gasthof Bad Laterns. (Overnight possible)
Day 1 Theoretical & practical course during a short skitour
The basis is the booklet "Skitour Risk Management" from the PES, which is given to each participant.
- Introduction into snow and avalanches
- site assessments
- LVS device check
- Measuring and estimating the steepness of slopes
- Interpretation of the avalanche report
- common strategy for the assessment of danger of an avalanche
- joint planning and preparation of the ski tour of the next day
Day 2 Training of practical course contents with tour objectives, subject to planning
On this day, our professional mountain guides will use their long-term experience of off piste conditions as a valuable educational resource.
- LVS device check
- Interpretation of the avalanche report for the tour
- Recognition of hazards
- Behavior according to avalanche strategy
- Control Decisions
Specific inquiry
This offer is bookable at any time upon request.
We are looking forward to your inquiry.
Please see the inquiry for specific dates.
Notes on the dates
Registration deadline 10 days before the course
€ 349,- per person
Services
Guides charges, rental safety equipment, course documentation (ÖAV Booklett Skitouren) | excl. travel expense, sleepover & lodging
minimum of 4 / maximum of 6 participants
for snowshoe walkers, ski tourers, freerider (with splitboard or snowshoes)
9.00 a.m. Bad Laterns, Gastof (see Google maps)
If security permitst the tours will take place whatever the weather. Short-term modifications are reserved to the guide.
Organisational
We recommend a travel cancellation insurance:
www.travelsecure.de or www.europaeische.at
Equipment to bring with you:
- backpack (appropriate size)
- first-aid box, emergency blanket, personal medication
- headlamp
- alternate laundering (socks, shirt)
- second pair of gloves
- weatherproofs (jacket, over pant)
- gloves and cap
- unbreakable water bottle/Thermos flask (min. 1 ltr)
- sun protection( glacier glasses, hat, sun cream, lipstick)
- provisions to go
- mobile phone
- maps, guide, compass and altimeter, ev. GPS (optional)
- tourski with bindings and skistopper
- Skins and crampons for tourski
- ski- / telescopic poles
- ski-touring boots
- avalanche-airbag recommended
- ski helmet recommended
- ski goggles
- travel protection insurance / air ambulance insurance
- alpine member card (if available)
- cash
Equipment at the request of Bergaufbergab:
- bivouac sack for 2 persons
- avalanche shovel and probe
- avalanche transceiver
Specific equipment:
Pen /Paper for the theory part, existing maps, books and orientation tools (compass, paper pointer, altimeter) are to be brought along!
