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Avalanche Training Course 2
You have completed module “Winter 1: safety and avalanches”.
Next available date: Sat, 14 Dec 2024
6 hours
From
CHF 420.00Description
SWISS MOUNTAIN TRAINING 2 (SMT 2)
Requirement: you have completed module “Winter 1: safety and avalanches” or have demonstrated the required experience of this area.
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
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