Refresher avalanche course ski/snowshoe/snowboard/ and freeride tours: Uri

If you can answer one or two of these questions with "yes", then this course is just right for you! In short theory blocks and above all with practical work and exercises in the terrain, we will teach you the latest avalanche knowledge and help you to consolidate your existing knowledge so that you can start the winter as safely as possible.

Course location: To be determined at short notice according to weather and snow conditions (Canton Uri).

Course program:

1st day: The meeting point (Canton Uri) and the time will be communicated to the participants. Over coffee in a restaurant, we review the basic concepts of avalanche awareness and the interpretation of the current avalanche bulletin. During the subsequent practical exercises in the terrain, you can put what you have learned into practice on a one-to-one basis. If possible, you will work with your own avalanche transceiver so that you are familiar with it again. The mountain guide will support you and provide valuable information and tips. You will also practise an efficient digging technique when digging out an avalanche victim. We round off this interesting and certainly instructive day with a small avalanche exercise. The course ends at approx. 17.00 at a bus stop in the canton of Uri.

Training focus:

 Repetition of the basic concepts of avalanche awareness  Avalanche transceiver training and practising in the terrain

 Interpretation of the current avalanche bulletin  Correct handling of shovel and probe

 Information about apps on PC and smartphone  Knowing and recognizing alarm signs

 Knowing and applying safety measures  Repetition of different types of snow

 What to do in the event of an avalanche accident

Course objective: At the end of the course, you will have refreshed your knowledge, be up to date with avalanche technology and be able to distinguish very dangerous avalanche situations from less dangerous ones. You know and recognize the alarm signs and take the necessary measures independently. You have basic knowledge of rescuing comrades in the event of avalanche accidents.

General information:

Requirements: You have already been on ski, snowshoe, snowboard or freeride tours and have a basic knowledge of avalanche awareness as well as fitness for ascents of up to 3 hours. You already have some experience of skiing/snowboarding off-piste and in different types of snow.

Group size: 5 - 8 participants per mountain guide

Top. Maps: Depending on the training location LK 1:50,000 sheet 245 S Stans, LK 1:25,000 sheet 1171 Beckenried, 1191 Engelberg

Drinks and food: You must bring your own drinks and snacks. We will hold the theory part in a mountain restaurant.

Insurance: The participant undertakes to take out adequate insurance cover. Cancellation insurance is strongly recommended for this course. If you do not have cancellation insurance, you will be charged for any costs incurred. If you do not have your own insurance, we can offer you annual insurance (Intertours travel insurance from AXA Winterthur). Please indicate this when you register. You will then receive the relevant form with the tour confirmation. The policy and premium invoice will be issued directly by AXA Winterthur.

Services included in the course price: Training by our mountain guides and course documents.

Not included: Drinks, lunch as well as travel, mountain railroad and any cab costs and rental equipment.

Note: In our course we work with the professional documents from Swiss Mountain Training and WhiteRisk. Each participant will receive the very informative "Attention Avalanche" leaflet during the course.

Equipment list:

Ski touring boots Touring skis, skins

Mountain boots Snowboard or splitboard

Snowboard boots (for snowboarders) Snowshoes (for snowshoers or snowboarders)

Usual ski and snowboard clothing Telescopic ski poles with large poles

Some spare underwear Dig. 3-antenna avalanche transceiver (LVS)

Warm gloves, hat, sun hat Avalanche shovel

Lunch, pocket knife Avalanche probe

Warm drink Note material

Good sunglasses Backpack

Sun cream, lip protection Small pharmacy (adhesive plaster, elastic bandage etc.)

Half-fare travelcard or GA travelcard (if available)

You can hire avalanche transceivers with shovel and probe and snowshoes from us.

Rental prices: Avalanche transceiver with shovel and probe CHF 20, snowshoes CHF 20

Please order your rental equipment from the Montanara office at least 3 days before the start of the course.

Phone: +41 41 878 12 59 / Mail: info@montanara.ch

The mountain guide will bring the ordered rental equipment to the meeting point. The rental costs can be paid in cash to the mountain guide at the end of the tour.

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