Basic Ski Mountaineering Course

PROGRAMME: Proposal aimed at those who want to discover classic ski mountaineering, and who want to develop new skills (ascent and descent technique).

Wonderful itineraries. Introductory evening on GPS, route planning and mountaineering equipment.

Three days of practice in the snow Maximum 4 people per Mountain Guide

Theoretical evening Introduction to the course and materials (attendance not required)

First exit: Ski touring trip Topics covered during the trip: ARTVA testing and companion rescue procedure - avalanche overview

Second exit: Ski touring trip with practical exercises with ascent and descent techniques inside. Topics covered during the trip: planning and execution of a ski mountaineering trip, orientation, knowledge of materials, emergency strategy

Third exit: Ski touring trip: Topics covered during the outing: recognizing avalanche factors, interpreting the avalanche report, choosing the line of ascent, reading the map, estimating the slope

Mandatory personal equipment: skis, skins, ski mountaineering boots. Technical equipment for self-rescue (arva, shovel, probe) For those without, Cortina360 can provide it for the days of the course.

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