foundation

Below is the content of the Foundation training course. 

The course starts with an evening theory session and has two days of practical training exercises.  This course covers the essential knowledge and skills for skiers, boarders and mountaineers who want to travel in avalanche terrain.

A.  Snow, slopes and triggers

·       Snow and formation of snow pack

·       Influence of terrain

·       Influence of weather

·       Avalanche types and triggers

·       Snow profile

·       Field tests

B.  Information, observation and decision making

·       Avalanche bulletins and danger scale

·       Weather forecasts

·       Route planning

·       Making observations

·       Decision making and risk reduction

·       Group organisation and travel techniques

·       Survival strategies

C.  Rescue organisation, searching and emergency care

·       Rescue procedures

·       How transceivers work

·       Transceiver search exercises

·       Probing and digging

·       Rescue scenarios

·       Emergency care