Avalanche Rescue Course
This Avalanche Rescue Course gives you the hands-on skills to survive and respond when it matters most. From reading snowpack and forecasts to running a full multi-victim rescue, you will train with proven techniques used by professional responders. Whether you are a backcountry skier, guide, or mountain professional, this course prepares you to act fast, stay safe, and bring people home.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
You will learn how avalanches form, how to assess terrain and danger ratings, and how to make sound go/no-go decisions in the field. You will master beacon search patterns, strategic shoveling, and probe techniques to cut rescue times. The course covers single and multiple-burial scenarios, victim triage, and medical care from extraction through evacuation handover. You will also practice incident command, team communication, and coordination with professional rescue services. By the end, you will have the knowledge and practical skills to lead a competent avalanche rescue operation.
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Develop skills
- Avalanche Terrain Assessment: Identify hazardous slopes and make informed go/no-go travel decisions.
- Beacon, Probe, and Shovel Rescue: Execute fast, accurate victim searches under real-time pressure.
- Snowpack and Forecast Interpretation: Read danger bulletins and field signs to predict avalanche risk.
- Multi-Victim Incident Command: Assign team roles and manage complex rescues from start to evacuation.
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