Avalanche safety weekend
Becoming autonomous in ski touring
You already practice ski touring occasionally or regularly and would you like to go out on your own on your next outing?
This 2-day course is part of a drive to independent practice ski touring. Its aim is toincrease your own safety and that of their family and friends when ski touring in the mountains off the marked pistes and trails.
The programme for this course: Applied mountain snowology, identification of snow-related risk indicators, use of decision-making tools, simple and multi-victim avalanche transceiver searches according to a protocol.
120€
per person/day
(group of 6 max)Minimum 4 participants
Advance booking essential
Ski touring in detail
General Info
- Location: Ossau Valley (Col du Pourtalet, Gourette) or Aspe Valley (Col du Somport, La Pierre Saint Martin), conditions permitting.
- December to April, depending on snow conditions
- 2-day weekend, overnight stay in a gite at your own expense
Equipment to be provided
Please bring your own equipment: If you don't have all the necessary equipment, you can rent it from LOCASKI in Laruns
- Ski touring
- Ski touring boots
- Sealskins and knives
- ski gloves and socks
- Backpack 30-40 litres with :
- waterproof / windproof jacket + fleece
- Sunglasses / sun cream
- Water bottle (3 l/pers.)
- Picnic, biscuit / cereal bar style snacks
Please allow for your safety equipment : If you do not have all the necessary equipment, the guide may be able to provide it.
- Shovel
- Probe
- DVA
Levels / Difficulties
You must be able to ski on red or black runs and be an experienced ski tourer.
The guide will take you to an area suitable for your level!
Conditions
- You'll need to be comfortable on red and even black ski runs, be at ease on all types of snow and have done some ski touring.
- You will need to be in good general physical condition to enjoy your day.
- Minimum age 14 if accompanied by an adult during the outing
Framing
- The activity is supervised by a mountain guide, a partner member of Aventure Chlorophylle.
- Maximum 6 participants per day of ski touring.
- The price does not include accommodation in a guarded refuge.
Departure
It will be communicated to you when you make your reservation.
Need information?
Who is it for?
This is aimed at skiers who have already tried ski touring and wanting to make ski touring on your own in complete safety. You need to already be an alpine skier, be comfortable on red or even black runs and have already done some ski touring.
You also need to be in good physical shape to make the most of these immersive ski touring days.
English (UK) 
Français 
Español 
Nederlands 
Deutsch