Ski touring and safety course

Summary
The winter mountain is an environment of random avalanche danger. Knowing the snow well is a long learning process. The training provided by the Annecy guides office will give you elements to progress in your knowledge of snow and the choice of the route to help you know how far you can go and stay safe. The limit of one is not that of the other, it depends on your personal experience and your psychology. The important thing is to know where you might need to change routes or turn around.
The main elements covered: The choice of the route for the ascent. The choice of the route for the descent The use of maps and the inclination of the slopes. Snow cuts to assess the stability of the snowpack. The "small bumps" method to test the snowpack. The route choice strategy with parameters of location, duration, weather and snow report. The 3x3 method and its limits The comparison of the elements of the nivo-weather report and the conditions on the ground. What safety tools: Arva, Airbag ... The few days of maximum danger in winter. The training cycle will take place over 3 days. It is preferable to attend the 3 days, but it is possible to come for one day First day: The route and the trail in ski touring Second day: The route and the trail in off-piste skiing (La Clusaz or Le Grand Bornand) Day 3: Application of teaching in the major off-piste routes of Chamonix. The best period for training is the start of the season or the snow is the most unstable. The dates are distributed in December January February to see the modification of the snowpack.
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Le Bureau des Guides d'Annecy rassemble les professionnels diplômés de la montagne du bassin annécien.
Au fil des saisons, vous pourrez vivre vos rêves d'alpinisme, escalade, randonnée, via ferrata, canyoning, ski de randonnée et hors piste, raquettes, cascade de glace, parfaitement encadrés.
Ces passionnés vous feront découvrir leur terrain de jeu entre lac et montagne, les destinations proches, Aravis, Chamonix pour la descente de la Vallée Blanche ou l'ascension du Mont Blanc, et plus lointaines, trekking et expéditions.
Individuels, groupes, familles ou séminaires, profitez de la connaissance unique du terrain de nos professionnels pour vous évader dans cet espace naturel préservé.
Prices & duration
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From : 300€
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Activity duration : 72h