Skitouren und Lawinen | Ausbildungswochenende Simplon mit Bergführer

• Course content and procedure

  • Meeting place

    10:00 Uhr, Skilift Rothwald/ Wasenalp

    Wir treffen uns auf dem beim Berggasthaus Wasenalp. Die Haltestelle heiss “Rothwald, Schutzhaus”. Parkplätze sind vorhanden.

  • Day 1 - Welcome and getting to know each other

    We get to know each other and clarify your expectations.

  • Day 1 - Learn and apply

    1000 Hm

    1000 Hm

    We start with the course and explain the exact procedure and go into the course content. On the first day we will learn a lot of new things, applied and practice-orientated.

    Daily destination: You were able to build on your knowledge and learn new things.

    Course content: 

    Basics of ski touring

    • Walking techniques
    • Hairpin bends

    Avalanche victim search

    • Correct and efficient operation of safety equipment
      • LVS - avalanche transceiver
      • Probe
      • Shovel
      • Alerting

    Theory (evening)

    In the evening, we plan the ski tour for the next day together and delve into the topic of avalanche awareness

    • • 3×3 tour planning
      • Avalanche bulletin
      • Avalanche awareness
      • Risk check
  • Day 2 - Apply and consolidate

    1000

    1500

    We carry out the planned ski tour together and discuss decision points transparently and jointly.

    Daily destination: You have learnt new things, consolidated your knowledge and put it into practice.

    Course content

    Assessment of the terrain in which we move

    • Steepness
    • Avalanche danger
    • Risk check in the field
      • Risk - Consequence - Danger

    Organisation departure

    • Safe islands
  • Conclusion

    approx. 15:00

    We complete the course together.

• Requirements

  • Mastering the ski touring technique with its basics (skins, hairpin turns).
  • Safe downhill technique in open terrain and in different types of snow.
  • Stamina for short ski tours with an ascent of around 800 - 1000 metres at a leisurely pace (~300m/h).
  • Splitboarders are welcome.

• Price and services

  • CHF 490.-
  • Small group with 4 - 8 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including professional planning and realisation with a mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • Including overnight stay with half board
  • Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.

  • We also offer great deals on ski tour hire equipment:
    • Ski Rental Zueri
      • Complete equipment, i.e. skis, boots, safety set, rucksack and poles
        Flat rate for CHF 100.
      • You can add this to your shopping basket and collect it from Ski Rental.
    • Sport Trend Shop Hinwil
      • Touring ski package (touring skis incl. skins and crampons, touring boots, touring poles)
        CHF 60 for one-day courses and CHF 80 for two-day courses
      • Package Safety (avalanche transceiver, avalanche shovel and probe):
        CHF 20 for one-day courses and CHF 25 for two-day courses
      • You can collect this from the Sport Trend Shop with our booking confirmation and pay there. Please contact STS in advance to reserve the equipment. Collection on Friday and return by Tuesday.

• Material and equipment

  • For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.
  • General material and packing tips we have also put together for you.

That's what our guests say:

Impressions: Ski touring and avalanche training