AVALANCHE TRAINING COURSE

AVALANCHE COURSE – SBV (Swiss Mountain Guide Association) Certification Winter Level 1 and 2

The SWISS MOUNTAIN TRAINING certificate raises awareness of the dangers that lurk in the mountains and teaches you the right way to react in the event of avalanches. The two-stage training system with certification in accordance with the quality and safety standards of Swiss mountain guides is taught by our certified ZERMATTERS mountain guides.

SWISS MOUNTAIN TRAINING 2 (SMT 2)

Requirement: you have completed Module 1 / Safety & Avalanches or you can demonstrate the required knowledge.

Duration:

 

2 days, approx. 6 hours per day

Dates:

With a private mountain guide:

  • Daily (2 day course)

In a group:

  • Every Saturday and Sunday
    starting from 10 December 2022
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

CONTENT & 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 & 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 behaviors that can reduce risks
  • Ability to perform a rescue operation
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Very good on piste skier
  • Completed SMT 1 course or able to prove necessary knowledge
  • In a group: minimum 15 years
Rates
  • Private course: CHF 1'500.00 for 1-2 persons (+ CHF 80.00 for every additional person)
  • Group course for 4 or more people: CHF 420.00 per person
SERVICES INCLUDED :
  • Course instructor for 2 days: Certified ZERMATTERS mountain guide (UIAA – International Federation of Mountain Guides/IFMGA)
  • Course documentation
ADDITIONAL COST:
  • Ski pass: from CHF 79.00 per day
  • Lunch
  • Avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, airbag can be picked up at our office for a special rate of CHF 40.00 (per person) from 05:00 p.m. the day before.The rented material must be returned after the course to the office at 05:00 p.m. at the latest.
  • SWISS MOUNTAIN TRAINING WINTER 2 certificate (CHF 25.00)
Equipment:

Please find the equipment list here

Execution or cancellation:

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WITH A PRIVATE MOUNTAIN GUIDE CHF 1'500.00
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IIN A GROUP CHF 420.00 PER PERSON
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