Avalanche – Snow shoes – Foundation (level 1)
About the course
This is course is for participants who wish to have an avalanche course using snow shoes.
This weekend course will teach the basics in a friendly informal manner. It will cover planning your tour, understanding avalanche bulletins, weather forecasts, understanding terrain, especially terrain traps and basic rescue techniques.
The course will focus heavily on what is called “the human factor” and “self reflection” both these area are turning out to be vital in avoiding being caught in an avalanche.
The course runs from Friday evening to Sunday. Both Saturday and Sunday will be spent out on tour in real terrain. The main focus is on gaining knowledge and learning therefore the tours are not technical or demanding and will suit all abilities.
We keep our groups small with the focus on good communication and learning environment.
Course objectives:
- Basic understanding of Avalanches.
- Decision making and risk management in avalanche terrain.
- Give instruction and exercises that are practical and useful in group travel within avalanche terrain.
Combine it with other courses
This course can be combined with other winter skills courses to make a package.
Accommodation
Accommodation is available on our farm from 250 NOK per person per night. Find it out more here.
Flights, train and getting there
bus station.
From the Airport, you can take the “flytoget” which is an express train to Oslo central station. From there it is a short walk to the bus station. You can take the Valdres Express bus From Oslo central to Fagernes Skysstasjon which is about 20min from my house. The bus is comfortable, has free wifi and takes about 3 hours. I like taking the bus to Oslo as I can look out the window and see all the waterfalls and dream about ice climbing 🙂
Nearly all participants on previous courses have travelled by the above method, and they have described it as straightforward and easy.
Equipment hire
If you need to rent equipment, that is no problem, just let us known in advance. You will receive a list of required items upon booking.
