Avalanche Training is essential for all skiers and snowboarders who want to go off piste. Here at the Avoriaz Alpine Ski School we offer a range of options for people looking to take some formal avalanche training, from online theory courses, to companion rescue training days to 4 day off piste skiing and formal avalanche training clinics. Scroll down to check them out.
In the majority of avalanche accidents where skiers or snowboarders get caught, the avalanche was caused by the victim or someone in their group. Buried victims typically have less than 10-15 minutes to live, so it is unlikely that help will arrive in time. It is because of this that all skiers and snowboarders who go off piste should practise companion rescue - the process of using transceivers, probes and shovels to find and excavate buried avalanche victims as quickly as possible.
During the 2023-2024 winter season we will be running a number of companion rescue training days which match the AIARE Avalanche rescue syllabus. Dates will be set and advertised in the Autumn but please do get in touch if you'd like to request a companion rescue training session for you and your riding partners.
Off Piste safety and avalanche awareness is a fascinating and imperative topic for advanced skiers and snowboarders. Whilst there is no substitute for real world experience and formal training in the mountains, there is also a lot of theory and understanding that can be studied ahead of your time in the snow. In collaboration with Backcountry Access & Alpine tutorials, we have built an online course covering the 10 essential themes in off piste safety. You can see some sample tutorials on our learn online page and access the full course on Alpine tutorials.com
For skiers confident on black run terrain who are looking to improve their skiing in off piste and variable snow conditions as well as taking formal avalanche training. Join Basi ISTD L4 ski instructors George Treble or Mark Mckellar for these 4 full day courses of instruction, guiding and avalanche training in Morzine Avoriaz. You can find more information on these courses on this dedicated webpage.
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4 mornings advanced ski technique tuition & guiding for steeper terrain & off piste conditions.
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4 afternoons of avalanche safety training
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2024 Membership of the Off Piste Alpine Club (OPAC)
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Online pre-study preparation course (3 hours)
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Daily Review of the weather forecasts & avalanche bulletins
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Ski technique video analysis
Check out the full syllabus & schedule here.
Some courses are on lift accessed terrain.
Some courses are on ski touring equipment. Please check the course title when choosing your dates.
