Ski Mountaineering Course
Master ski mountaineering through expert route planning, avalanche risk assessment, and rescue techniques. Gain skills to create secure ascents and descents, guide teams in challenging terrain, and decide confidently in winter high-mountain settings. This course equips participants with essential knowledge for safe and effective backcountry skiing adventures.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This Ski Mountaineering Course provides hands-on skills for planning and completing safe, efficient tours in avalanche-prone areas. Participants learn to study mountain regions, interpret maps and bulletins, create ascent and descent paths, and handle field risks. It fosters confidence in leading groups, emergency responses, and decisive actions, ensuring tours are well-structured, secure, and fulfilling.
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Develop skills
- Avalanche terrain analysis: map, assess, and avoid high-risk ski lines fast.
- Backcountry route design: plan safe ascents, descents, bailouts, and timing.
- On-tour decisions: apply checklists and field signs for go/no-go choices.
- Rescue readiness: run beacon searches, triage injuries, and manage long waits.
- Pro group management: set roles, safety rules, and gear standards for ski tours.
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