Winter Mountain Safety Course

WINTER MOUNTAIN SAFETY COURSE

Aimed at:

Anyone (previous knowledge or not) with a minimum of physical condition, who wants to learn the different techniques to carry out winter activities safely.

General objectives of the course:

This course focuses on education and practice. The practitioner will learn to recognize the different elements and dangers of the winter mountain, the basic safety techniques. It will try to give you a lot of sensations and you will be subjected to various situations, with the intention of discovering the maximum around this sport.

Specific objectives:

• Recognize the dangers and ensure safe practice.
• Be aware of the importance of respecting the environment.
• Recognize and use correctly the necessary material individually and collectively.
• Adapt the different forms of progression (ascent / descent).
• Know and practice basic safety maneuvers.
• Identify the factors to consider when planning an outing.

Contents:

• Introduction to the practice.
• Environment knowledge.
• Equipment and material.
• Departure planning.
• Security basics.
• Snow stability.
• Avalanche rescue.
• Fortune winter refuge.
• Basic rope maneuvers.

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