Avalanche Course SMT1 Group
Avalanche Safety Training as a Group Experience
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Endurance
2Hiking time 4–5 hours. Up to approx. 900 m. Normal day tour for fit beginners or intermediates. -
Technique
1You have solid skiing experience, but none in off-piste terrain. You ski safely on red runs. Ski touring, kick turns or avalanche transceiver use are new to you. Entry level into the world of ski touring. -
Duration
6 h -
Date
December - april -
Participants
3 - 6 persons
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The snow-covered mountain world is exciting - but also harbors risks. With the SMT1 avalanche course, you will acquire valuable knowledge, practise practical skills and receive a recognized certificate. Under the guidance of our qualified mountain guides, you will learn to recognize dangers, act correctly and be safer on the move.
Highlights
Description
The SMT1 avalanche course is your introduction to the world of alpine safety. In the morning, you meet up with your group or mountain guide at the ZERMATTERS home base, where the equipment and basics are introduced. Afterwards, you will head out into the Zermatt ski area to a practice location chosen according to the conditions.
In the terrain, you will practise using avalanche transceivers, shovels and probes and learn how to interpret avalanche bulletins correctly. Together with your group, you will implement the 3x3 method, recognize typical avalanche situations and apply the "Safer Six" measures. Practical exercises for rescuing companions will prepare you for an emergency.
The course lasts around six hours and concludes with the Swiss Mountain Training 1 certificate - official proof of your avalanche training.
Program
Meeting at the ZERMATTERS Homebase, equipment check and course start
Transfer to the Zermatt ski area, exact location depending on current conditions
Training with transceiver, shovel, probe and Mammut Barryvox S2, application of the 3x3 method and the “Safer Six” measures
Rescue exercise and course conclusion with certificate award
Additional costs
- Ski pass: from CHF 79.00 per day
- lunch
- Rental equipment: avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, airbag at a special price of CHF 40.00 per person (pick up the day before from 17:00 in the office, return by 17:00 at the latest after the tour)
- Certificate: Swiss Mountain Training Winter 1 CHF 25.00
- Skis (binding adjusted)
- Ski boots
- Ski poles
- Warm, weatherproof ski clothing
- Warm gloves
- helmet
- Hat
- Goggles or sunglasses, sun cream
- Valid ski pass
- Warm drinks
- Snacks (high-energy food such as chocolate, dried fruit)
- Possibly a notebook and pen
ABS backpack, shovel, probe and avalanche transceiver: can be rented through ZERMATTERS
After booking
After booking, you will receive a confirmation by email. Please check that your details are correct.
Two days before the tour, you will receive a link to the customer portal.
Please contact us before the tour to go over the details (current weather, conditions, group size, etc.). You can reach us by phone, email or visit us at the ZERMATTERS Homebase.
-
Endurance
2Hiking time 4–5 hours. Up to approx. 900 m. Normal day tour for fit beginners or intermediates. -
Technique
1You have solid skiing experience, but none in off-piste terrain. You ski safely on red runs. Ski touring, kick turns or avalanche transceiver use are new to you. Entry level into the world of ski touring. -
Duration
6 h -
Date
December - april -
Participants
3 - 6 persons
The snow-covered mountain world is exciting - but also harbors risks. With the SMT1 avalanche course, you will acquire valuable knowledge, practise practical skills and receive a recognized certificate. Under the guidance of our qualified mountain guides, you will learn to recognize dangers, act correctly and be safer on the move.
Highlights
Number of participants
The group offer requires a minimum number of 3 participants.
A maximum of 6 participants per mountain guide can take part in the tour. If the minimum number of participants is not reached, it is possible that the tour cannot take place.
Description
The SMT1 avalanche course is your introduction to the world of alpine safety. In the morning, you meet up with your group or mountain guide at the ZERMATTERS home base, where the equipment and basics are introduced. Afterwards, you will head out into the Zermatt ski area to a practice location chosen according to the conditions.
In the terrain, you will practise using avalanche transceivers, shovels and probes and learn how to interpret avalanche bulletins correctly. Together with your group, you will implement the 3x3 method, recognize typical avalanche situations and apply the "Safer Six" measures. Practical exercises for rescuing companions will prepare you for an emergency.
The course lasts around six hours and concludes with the Swiss Mountain Training 1 certificate - official proof of your avalanche training.
Program
Meeting at the ZERMATTERS Homebase, equipment check and course start
Transfer to the Zermatt ski area, exact location depending on current conditions
Training with transceiver, shovel, probe and Mammut Barryvox S2, application of the 3x3 method and the “Safer Six” measures
Rescue exercise and course conclusion with certificate award
Additional costs
- Ski pass: from CHF 79.00 per day
- lunch
- Rental equipment: avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, airbag at a special price of CHF 40.00 per person (pick up the day before from 17:00 in the office, return by 17:00 at the latest after the tour)
- Certificate: Swiss Mountain Training Winter 1 CHF 25.00
Material
To ensure that you are optimally equipped for the SMT 1 avalanche course, you should always have this equipment with you:
- Skis (binding adjusted)
- Ski boots
- Ski poles
- Warm, weatherproof ski clothing
- Warm gloves
- helmet
- Hat
- Goggles or sunglasses, sun cream
- Valid ski pass
- Warm drinks
- Snacks (high-energy food such as chocolate, dried fruit)
- Possibly a notebook and pen
ABS backpack, shovel, probe and avalanche transceiver: can be rented through ZERMATTERS
After booking
After booking, you will receive a confirmation by email. Please check that your details are correct.
Two days before the tour, you will receive a link to the customer portal.
Please contact us before the tour to go over the details (current weather, conditions, group size, etc.). You can reach us by phone, email or visit us at the ZERMATTERS Homebase.
