Mountain safety Evolution 2

AVALANCHE SAFETY : Because one can never be too careful, take advantage of this half-day to learn how to recognize the different snow coats, and to evaluate the possible risks of avalanche with a mountain professional.

Contents of the morning :
- Searching for an avalanche transceiver
- Use of probe and shovel
- Organization and triggering of the rescue
- Knowledge of the snow cover

Level required : Good level of off-piste skiing
Duration of the session : Half a day
Schedule : From 9am to 12:45pm or from 1pm to 4:45pm
Group size : From 4 to 6 people (Possibility to mix skiers and snowboarders in the same session)
Meeting point : We will let you know the day before

MOUNTAIN AND GLACIER SAFETY :

Become aware of the risks linked to the mountain and glacier environment and learn how to use the equipment necessary for your safety and that of others, during a specific training day with a professional.

You certainly know that a minimum of rescue equipment, such as the DVA, shovel and probe is essential for any off-piste practice. But do you know that in a glacier environment other equipment is absolutely necessary such as crampons, a rope, an ice axe, a harness, as well as equipment useful for the realization of a reeving (lifting system based on the reduction of the force to get out, alone, a person of a crevasse)? But above all, are you able to use all this equipment?

Content of the day :
- Searching for avalanche transceivers
- Organization and triggering of the rescue
- Recognition of potential risks
- Skiing on glacial terrain
- Crevasse rescue techniques.

Level required : Good level of off-piste skiing
Duration : One day
Schedule : From 9am to 4pm
Group size : From 4 to 6 people (Possibility to mix skiers and snowboarders in the same session)
Meeting point : We will let you know the day before