1-day avalanche course in Val d’Aran for snowboarders

Learn about avalanche risks and safety on this 1-day course for snowboarders in Val d’Aran led by Jon, an IFMGA certified mountain guide.

Pyrenees

1 Day

Jan - Mar, Dec

High

Beginner

Description

Come with me to the Lérida province, in Catalonia, and take a 1-day avalanche course in Val d’Aran.

Snowboarding is not all about having fun during the descents, it is also about reading terrains and being safe. If you join this course, you will learn different techniques to be prepared if an avalanche occurs. If you want to ride through backcountry terrains, the contents of this course are vital.

This course will provide you with the necessary skills to analyze the snow conditions in order to enjoy snowboarding safely. You will learn about avalanche risks and how to use a transceiver, shovel and probe in the appropriate way. Also, I will teach you to search and find buried victims.

This course is perfect for intermediate snowboarders who want to improve their knowledge in avalanche risks and enjoy their backcountry runs safely. I strongly recommend participants to have previous snowboarding experience and a good fitness level. Also, please take into account that I will teach this course only in Spanish.

Do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you want to participate in this course. All you have to do is send the request to book your place.

Also, if you want to enjoy snow activities in Val d’Aran, you can take a look at my splitboarding and freeride snowboarding programs.

Price includes

Guiding fee

About the guide

Jon

Mountain Guide

UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide from Spain

I’m a mountain guide and alpine ski instructor and trainer.

Since many years ago I enjoy transmitting the enthusiasm that I feel for the mountains, in any of the possible mountain disciplines: alpinism, ski, climbing…

I’ve always had a special interest for sports and teaching sports at all levels, from beginners to complex guiding in all kind of mountain terrain.

Languages

English

Certificates

AEGM

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