Avalanche Course

Avalanche course Intensive - Stay Safe, Stay Smart this winter. Educate yourself. Don't be the only one with No clue!

Who is this course for?

For all winter adventurers who venture off-the marked ski slopes

Do you have courses in English

YES, our avalanche courses are available in German or English

Swiss Mountain Training Certificate - Avalanche course

Our experienced mountain guides are certified in accordance with SMT Avalanche- Schweiz

Price

CHF 170.- per Person, per day.
Included in the price: Bergführer, avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, Group equipment, Invoice confirmation for your employer

Not included

  Skilift Pass if required,  - SMT Zertifikat CHF 55.- per person,  accomodation and food

 How to book or chat?

  

2 days - Freerider, Skitouring /Board Touring

  2 days  - Course Content

  Day 1.

• Morning Theory
• Powerpoint Presentation
• Snow sciences
• Avalanche dynamics - contributing factors
• Interpretation and analysis avalanche bulletin
• 3 x 3, check and planning
• How does an avalanche transceiver function
• Information sources
• Afternoon - Outdoors work in the snow
• Intensive transceiver training and speditive recovery strategies
• Efficient probe and shovel procedures
• Master, group rescue dynamics
• Airbag introduction

Day 2.

• Risk Management "On Tour "
• Theory in practice training
• 3 x 3,  check, safety and tour planning
• Snow pack and profile analysis
• Mountain awareness development
• Recognizing avalanche terrain
• Determine slope exposure and inclination
• Leadership skills
  

 December 2023

• 02.  -  03. Sat. / Sun.
• 09.  -  10. Sat. / Sun
• 16.  -  17. Sat. / Sun.

 January 2024

• 06.  -  07. Sat. / Sun.
• 13.  -  14. Sat. / Sun
• 20.  -  21. Sat. / Sun.
• 27.  -  28. Sat. / Sun.

  February 2024

• 03.  -  04. Sat. / Sun.
• 10.  -  11. Sat. / Sun
• 17.  -  18. Sat. / Sun.
• 24.  -  25. Sat. / Sun.

 March 2024

• 02.  -  03. Sat. / Sun.
• 09.  -  10. Sat. / Sun
• 16.  -  17. Sat. / Sun.
• 23.  -  24. Sat. / Sun
• 30.  -  31. Sat. / Sun.

  April 2024.

• 06.  -  07. Sat. / Sun.

Other dates available on request for private groups

Requirements	You must be a confident intermediate to advanced skier or boarder with some off-piste experience.
Where	Interlaken - Grindelwald, Schiltorn, Jungfrau area - Conditiôns permitting
Duration	2 x full days
Price	CHF 170.- per person per day
Includes	Avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, course material,  technical gear, Local mountain guide
Not Included	transport costs, skilift passes if required
What to bring	Full ski or boardwear, skitouring or splitboard, Snowshoe -board touring equipment, picknic lunch, energy bars, warm drink,  suncream, sunglasses and a camera
Safety	All our tours are led by professional, local, swiss, IVBV Mountain guides

How to book or chat?

 

2 day Snowshoe Trekking - Avalanche Course

This an intensive, theoretical and practical avalanche training course. Prepare and be ready for this winters snow.

10 percent off snowshoe rentals available

Course Content
Day 1

• Morning - Theory
• Snow sciences
• Avalanche dynamics - Contributing factors
• Interpretation and analysis avalanche and bulletin
• 3 x 3
• How does an Avalanche Transceiver function
• Afternoon - Outdoors in the snow
• Intensive, speditive recovery training and transceiver strategies
•  Efficient probe and shovel procedures
• Master,  group rescue dynamics
• Airbag introduction

Day 2.

• Practical day - Snowshoeing, in the area that boasts to be the most scenic in Switzerland
• Theory in practice - Check List
• Awareness development
• 3 x 3 safety tour planning
• Snow pack and profile analysis
• Risk Management
• Recognizing avalanche terrain
• Determine slope exposure and inclination
• Leadership skills

January 2024

• 06.  -  07. Sa. / So.
• 13.  -  14. Sa. / So.
• 20.  -  21. Sa. / So.
• 27.  -  28. Sa. / So.

  February 2024

• 03.  -  04. Sa. / So.
• 10.  -  11. Sa. / So
• 17.  -  18. Sa. / So.
• 24.  -  25. Sa. / So.

 March 2024

• 02.  -  03. Sa. / So.
• 09.  -  10. Sa. / So
• 16.  -  17. Sa. / So.
• 23.  -  24. Sa. / So
• 30.  -  31. Sa. / So.

  April 2024.

• 06.  -  07. Sat. / Sun

How to book or chat?

Other dates available on request for private groups

Requirements	You must be fit, happy and healthy. You can walk at least 1.5 hours without a break
Duration	Full day 08.00am
Price	CHF 170.- per person per day
Includes	avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, course material,  technical gear, mountain guide
Not Included	transport costs, skilift passes if required
What to bring	Full ski or boardwear, snowshoes, picknic lunch, energy bars, warm drink, water, suncream, sunglasses and a camera
Safety	All our tours are led by qualified  IVBV Mountain guides or trainee guides

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Useful Links

• Freeride Tips
• SLF  Avalanche bulletin
• White Risk  is a web-based interactive avalanche prevention platform which also includes information about the latest snow and avalanche situation in Switzerland

Skitour Course - 3 day Tour

Develop your skills to become a backcountry freerider. Learn to master many aspects of skitouring and mountain awareness to be able to move safely and independently in the mountains

Who can participate

You must be physically fit. You must be a strong  intermediate - advanced skier. 

You must be able to walk at least 1 hour without a break

Course location?

Interlaken, Schilthorn or Grindelwald area weather permitting

Feb. 

• 25. 26. 27.  Sat. Sun. Mo

March. 

• 11. 12. 13. Sat. Sun. Mo

Course Details

Day 1.

• Morning Avalanche Theory
• Powerpoint Presentation
• Snow sciences
• Avalanche dynamics - contributing factors
• Interpretation and analysis avalanche bulletin
• 3 x 3, check and planning
• How does an avalanche transceiver function
• Information source
• Afternoon - Outdoors work in the snow
• Intensive transceiver training and speditive recovery strategies
• Efficient probe and shovel procedures
• Master, group rescue dynamics
• Airbag introduction

Day 2.

• Risk Management "On Tour "
• Theory in practice training
• 3 x 3,  check, safety and tour planning
• Snow pack and profile analysis
• Mountain awareness development
• Recognizing avalanche terrain
• Determine slope exposure and inclination
• Leadership skills
• Avalanche Transceiver Training
• Technical skitour buildup,

Day 3. On Tour - Coaching

• Complete equipment, function tips
• Intensive Tour planning using map, compass orientation training, GPS, and a altimeter
• Online planning information/devices
• Skills training -
•  Technique improvement
• Summit
• Skitour, the exact location tbc, conditions permitting

Requirement	You must be a confident intermediate to advanced skier or boarder with some off-piste experience.
Duration	Full day
Price	CHF 190.- per person per day (min. 4 participants)
Includes	Mountain guide, Avalanche Transceiver, probe and shovel
Not included	Overnight stay, transport, pass if required
What to bring	Ski or Board wear, full skitouring gear, picnic lunch, warm flask (drink).
Where to meet	08.15 Hotel Mattenhof 3800 Matten b. Interlaken
Safety	All our tours are led by qualified IVBV Mountain guides

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Private tours are available on request

Useful Links

• Lowa boots
• Fritschi Binding
• K2 Skis and Board
• MSR Snowshoe
• Avalanche Airbags
• Freeride Tips
• SLF  Avalanche bulletin
• White Risk  is a web-based interactive avalanche prevention platform which also includes information about the latest snow and avalanche situation in Switzerland