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Avalanche Rescue Course

Avalanche Rescue Course
flexible workload of 4 to 360h
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 handoff. 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.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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