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advanced

Below is the content of the Advanced training course. 

 

This course develops the essential knowledge and skills for experienced skiers, boarders and mountaineers who travel in avalanche terrain.

 

A.  Snow, slopes and triggers

·       Revise Foundation topics

·       Snow profile comparisons and analysis

·       Field test comparisons and analysis

·       Weather forecast analysis

·       Avalanche hazard forecasting

B.  Information, observation and decision making

·       Revise Foundation topics

·       Weather observations

·       Detailed terrain evaluation

·       Advanced route choice, navigation and group organisation

·       Analysis of decision making and risk reduction techniques

C.  Rescue organisation, searching and emergency care

·       Revise Foundation topics

·       Advanced transceiver exercises and rescue scenarios

 

Route-finding in avalanche terrain

Advanced Course Programme

Evening meeting
• Welcome and introductions
• Review course content and programme
• Latest weather and avalanche forecast
• Plans for next day

Practical day 1
Themes

• Snow, slopes and triggers
• Travel in avalanche terrain
Field trip
• Observations and transceiver checks
• Terrain evaluation and travel techniques
• Snow profile and field tests
Theory

• Snow, slopes and triggers
• Analysis of snow profile & weather observations
• Avalanche forecast for day 2
• Trip plan for day 2
 

Practical day 2
Themes

• Information, observations and decision making
• Travel in avalanche terrain
Field trip
• Observation and transceiver checks
• Terrain evaluation, navigation and route finding
• Decision making and group organisation
• Snow profile and field tests
Theory

• Analysis of snow profile & weather observations
• Avalanche forecast for day 3
• Trip plan for day 3
 

Practical day 3
Themes

• Rescue organisation, searching & emergency care
• Travel in avalanche terrain
Field trip
• Observations and transceiver checks
• Terrain evaluation
• Navigation, route finding and group organisation
• Transceiver exercises and rescue scenarios
Questions and review
Certificate and feedback