Experience

Avalanche Training Course 2

You have completed module “Winter 1: safety and avalanches”.

Next available date: Sat, 14 Dec 2024

6 hours
From
CHF 420.00

Description

Requirement: you have completed module “Winter 1: safety and avalanches” or have demonstrated the required experience of this area.

SWISS MOUNTAIN TRAINING 2 (SMT 2)

Course content and objectives

The module “Winter 2: management of avalanche risks” is a two-day course that imparts the following learning objectives:

  • Reiteration of the knowledge from Module 1 safety and avalanches
  • Ability to plan an excursion into the mountains
  • Enhancement of knowledge of the 3x3 method (conditions – terrain – people)
  • Raising awareness of the protection of fauna and flora
  • Knowing how to estimate and measure slope inclination
  • Knowing how to apply the graphic reduction method
  • Awareness of behaviours that can reduce risks
  • Ability to perform a rescue operation

Included

  • Course leader for two days: certified ZERMATTERS mountain guide (UIAA – International Federation of Mountain Guides/IFMGA)
  • Course documentation
  • SWISS MOUNTAIN TRAINING WINTER 2 certificate

Price and conditions

Prices

  • Group courses for 4 or more people: CHF 420 per person

More information

Meeting point

08:15 Meeting point with your mountain guide at the Matterhorn Express station in front of Dorsaz Sport, at level of the gondola station or by arrangement with your guide, with skis / snowboard

Dates 

Every Saturday and Sunday starting from 10 December 2024