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.
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.
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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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.
March.
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 |
Private tours are available on request
Reservations/Help Desk
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Bergsportschule
3800 Interlaken
Switzerland

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