Mountain safety Evolution 2

  • Accompanied
  • Ski
  • Ski hiking
  • Free ride
  • Splitboard
Départ de la gare de Lognan - Les Grands Montets, 74400 Argentière

Description

AVALANCHE SAFETY : Because one can never be too careful, take advantage of this half-day to learn how to recognize the different snow coats, and to evaluate the possible risks of avalanche with a mountain professional.
Contents of the morning : - Searching for an avalanche transceiver - Use of probe and shovel - Organization and triggering of the rescue - Knowledge of the snow cover Level required : Good level of off-piste skiing Duration of the session : Half a day Schedule : From 9am to 12:45pm or from 1pm to 4:45pm Group size : From 4 to 6 people (Possibility to mix skiers and snowboarders in the same session) Meeting point : We will let you know the day before MOUNTAIN AND GLACIER SAFETY : Become aware of the risks linked to the mountain and glacier environment and learn how to use the equipment necessary for your safety and that of others, during a specific training day with a professional. You certainly know that a minimum of rescue equipment, such as the DVA, shovel and probe is essential for any off-piste practice. But do you know that in a glacier environment other equipment is absolutely necessary such as crampons, a rope, an ice axe, a harness, as well as equipment useful for the realization of a reeving (lifting system based on the reduction of the force to get out, alone, a person of a crevasse)? But above all, are you able to use all this equipment? Content of the day : - Searching for avalanche transceivers - Organization and triggering of the rescue - Recognition of potential risks - Skiing on glacial terrain - Crevasse rescue techniques. Level required : Good level of off-piste skiing Duration : One day Schedule : From 9am to 4pm Group size : From 4 to 6 people (Possibility to mix skiers and snowboarders in the same session) Meeting point : We will let you know the day before

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Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 1 Person (s) mini
  • 6 Maximum number of people

Openings

Monday
09:00 - 16:45

Tuesday
09:00 - 16:45

Wednesday
09:00 - 16:45

Thursday
09:00 - 16:45

Friday
09:00 - 16:45

Saturday
09:00 - 16:45

Sunday
09:00 - 16:45

* Subject to snow conditions
Monday
09:00 - 16:45

Tuesday
09:00 - 16:45

Wednesday
09:00 - 16:45

Thursday
09:00 - 16:45

Friday
09:00 - 16:45

Saturday
09:00 - 16:45

Sunday
09:00 - 16:45

* Subject to snow conditions

Location

Mountain safety Evolution 2
Départ de la gare de Lognan - Les Grands Montets, 74400 Argentière

Plan interactif : 1 lieux répertoriés.

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  • French
Updated on 26 October 2026 at 13:47
by Office de Tourisme de la Vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
(Offer identifier : 6294453)
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