Ski mountaineering improvement guided course

If you are a ski mountaineering passionate wanting to deepen your knowledge, come with me! We will spend 3 days in the Alps acquiring specific knowledge about the sport and putting it into practice.

Whether you prefer descending through untouched snows or skiing away from the normal pistes, this trip will suit you.

Those who want to visit the mountains of the Austrian Alps at their own pace are welcome too.

During the course, you will enhance your knowledge on ascension techniques. In addition, you will learn about security in the management of exits, also on glacier situation.

Some of the topics the course will explore are: A.R.T.VA. searching techniques, orientation with compass, altimeter and GPS.

Moreover, we will talk about the choice and conduct of an itinerary and behavior on glaciers.

Finally, you will hear about off-piste ascent and descent techniques and how to assess the weather conditions.

And lastly, about risk of avalanches and resulting self-rescue.

The course also focuses its attention to the observation of the winter environment, the gorges, peaks, valleys, woods’ areas, etc.

This is done to discover the safest areas from the point of view of the risk of avalanches. And to point out the best tracks to follow upwards.

With maps, we will locate and draw the ski touring itinerary. We will furthermore decide on the tracks and micro tracks to ski through and their execution.

There are going to be several opportunities to put into practice the A.R.T.VA research skills. But first, we will have to go over the research theory.

You will later on have time to carry out a group A.R.T.VA. research.

The 3-day training will take place in the High Tauern in the Austrian Alps.

The Rostocker Hutte will be our accomodation.

On the first day, I will evaluate your skiing skills and develop an adequate off-piste progression.

Then, we will talk about ski mountaineering techniques and the materials needed.

So do not hesitate and adventure to the Alps to acquire a deeper knowledge on ski mountaineering. I promise you the trip will cover everything you need to know. I’ll be waiting for your contact. It will be a pleasure to guide you in the improvement of your skiing techniques.