“Very good, unfortunately there is little snow”
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on Avalanche Basics Course in Adelboden
Avalanche course
Find the right avalanche course for you with us. An avalanche course helps save lives. Under the expert guidance of a course instructor, you learn which typical avalanche situations exist and when they occur. You train the correct carrying and use of the avalanche transceiver (LVS). In an avalanche course you acquire the knowledge to prepare yourself correctly for freeride skiing off-piste and thus minimize your own risk. You will learn how to probe and dig out in case of emergency and at the end of the course you will be able to perform a simple rescue.
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Frequently asked questions
Avalanche course · answered by the editorial team
What requirements do I need for an avalanche course?
You don't need any special prerequisites as long as you have a normal level of fitness. However, you should bring functional clothing, technical material and sun protection.
The technical material usually includes:
- touring skis or splitboard with touring binding and touring boots
- telescopic poles
- crampons
- skins
- avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe
However, the organizer of your avalanche course will tell you exactly what you need to bring or can borrow.
Is an avalanche course conducted alone or in groups?
An avalanche course is conducted in small groups. This makes sense because the individual persons have to perform different tasks in practice. This way you can learn well to experience the different activities of a rescue from different angles.