Avalanche Safety Course
This course equips participants with essential skills for safe winter backcountry travel, focusing on avalanche awareness, gear handling, route planning, group management, and rescue techniques to minimize risks and enhance decision-making in avalanche-prone areas.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Avalanche Safety Course provides practical, hands-on training for anyone heading into winter backcountry areas. You'll learn to interpret avalanche forecasts, plan secure routes, handle group communication, and confidently use beacons, probes, shovels, and radios. Develop strong emergency response procedures, improve everyday decision-making, and build habits that minimise risk while ensuring efficient travel in avalanche terrain.
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Develop skills
- Pro avalanche gear setup: Pack, test, and maintain beacons, probes, and shovels quickly.
- Rapid route decisions: Convert forecasts into safe, efficient ski lines in minutes.
- High-stakes group leadership: Manage clear comms, roles, and checklists under pressure.
- Avalanche rescue drills: Carry out fast searches, shovelling, and casualty care on snow.
- Emergency trip planning: Design escape routes, SAR details, and multi-day survival plans.
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