Avalanche risk management training on snowshoes and avalanche transceiver search. Level 1

  • Accompanied
  • Winter sports
  • Snow-shoes
Elevation : 720m
Trekycimes - Pauline Pretet Accompagnatrice en montagne, 165 chemin de sur la ville, Les Beules, 74340 Samoëns

Description

Practical snow analysis and safety in snow-covered terrain (1/2 day)
Learn the basics of avalanche risk management for snowshoe trekking: read and interpret a topographic map, a carto app, a BERA; recognize different types of snow and typical avalanche situations, read terrain traps, understand decision-making and apply the leader's instructions. Avalanche rescue (1/2 day) Be able to manage an avalanche victim search and rescue situation on your own: avalanche transceiver use test, what to do in the event of an accident, raising the alarm, avalanche transceiver search with sounding and shoveling. By email and phone at the latest the day before at 6pm.

Rates

From 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027

From 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027
Adult
From €35.00

Payment methods

CashCash

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 5 Person (s) mini
  • 8 Maximum number of people

Openings

From 1 December 2026 until 31 March 2027 - Open everyday

Location

Avalanche risk management training on snowshoes and avalanche transceiver search. Level 1
Elevation : 720m
Trekycimes - Pauline Pretet Accompagnatrice en montagne, 165 chemin de sur la ville, Les Beules, 74340 Samoëns

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Mountain location

Access

Access
  • Meeting point in front of Samoëns tourist office.
Updated on 05 May 2026 at 09:15
by Office de Tourisme de Samoëns
(Offer identifier : 7213525)
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