Lawinenkurs SMT2 Gruppe
Swiss Mountain Training 2 (SMT 2) provides in-depth knowledge of how to deal with avalanche risks. In this two-day course, you will learn how to plan tours safely, assess dangers and carry out rescues. Under the guidance of certified ZERMATTERS mountain guides, you will acquire the official certificate in accordance with the quality and safety standards of the Swiss Mountain Guide Association.
Description
The SMT 2 avalanche course builds directly on the basic training and deepens your knowledge of safety and risk management in alpine terrain. Over two days, each lasting around six hours, you will learn how to assess and manage avalanche risks under the guidance of a ZERMATTERS mountain guide.
On the first day, you will repeat the most important content from SMT 1, practise using an avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, interpret the avalanche bulletin and plan your own tour. On the second day, you will apply your knowledge: You will deepen your knowledge of the 3×3 method, work with the graphic reduction method, learn to assess risks and carry out realistic rescue scenarios.
The course concludes with the Swiss Mountain Training Winter 2 certificate, recognized by the Swiss Mountain Guide Association (SBV). Prerequisites are the completion of Module 1 or equivalent experience and safe skiing on red slopes.
Program
Additional costs
- Ski pass: from CHF 79.00 per day
- Lunch in Zermatt
- Overnight stay in Zermatt
- 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 2 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.
Swiss Mountain Training 2 (SMT 2) provides in-depth knowledge of how to deal with avalanche risks. In this two-day course, you will learn how to plan tours safely, assess dangers and carry out rescues. Under the guidance of certified ZERMATTERS mountain guides, you will acquire the official certificate in accordance with the quality and safety standards of the Swiss Mountain Guide Association.
Number of participants
1 - 6 persons per mountain guide
Prices are for 1 to 2 persons. From the third person, a surcharge of CHF 40 per additional person will be charged.
Description
The SMT 2 avalanche course builds directly on the basic training and deepens your knowledge of safety and risk management in alpine terrain. Over two days, each lasting around six hours, you will learn how to assess and manage avalanche risks under the guidance of a ZERMATTERS mountain guide.
On the first day, you will repeat the most important content from SMT 1, practise using an avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, interpret the avalanche bulletin and plan your own tour. On the second day, you will apply your knowledge: You will deepen your knowledge of the 3×3 method, work with the graphic reduction method, learn to assess risks and carry out realistic rescue scenarios.
The course concludes with the Swiss Mountain Training Winter 2 certificate, recognized by the Swiss Mountain Guide Association (SBV). Prerequisites are the completion of Module 1 or equivalent experience and safe skiing on red slopes.
Program
Additional costs
- Ski pass: from CHF 79.00 per day
- Lunch in Zermatt
- Overnight stay in Zermatt
- 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 2 CHF 25.00
Material
To ensure that you are optimally equipped for the SMT 2 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.
