Avalanche Safety Course
What will I learn?
Learn all the important things about staying safe from avalanches with our Avalanche Safety Training. This training is made for sports people who want to get better at staying safe in dangerous snowy areas. You'll learn the basics of how avalanches happen, how to understand the weather, and how to figure out the risks so you can make good decisions when you're in avalanche country. You'll also learn how to use safety equipment properly, make plans for emergencies, and carry out rescues. We'll help you talk to your team better and follow safety rules so you're ready and confident, no matter where you are in the snow.
Develop skills
Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below
Know how avalanches form: Understand the different types and why they happen, so you stay safe.
Look at the weather: Use weather information to guess when avalanches might happen.
Do rescues properly: Know how to respond quickly and well in an emergency.
Figure out avalanche risks: Check the land and understand how dangerous it is.
Use safety equipment well: Be able to use transceivers and other gear like a pro.
Suggested summary
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours
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
Examples of chapters you can add
You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below
This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.