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Aosta Valley
Avalanche Safety and Rescue Day Course with Mountain Guides

  1. Italy
  2. /
  3. Aosta Valley

A skitouring/splitboarding experience in the Alps of Valle d'Aosta with a certified Alpine Guide, to learn the correct use of safety gear on snow (ARTVA, shovel, and probe).

  • Snow
  • Skitouring

The tour in detail

Tour details

Duration

1 day

Suitable for

The basic avalanche self-rescue course is designed for all freeride and skiing enthusiasts:

  • beginners encountering avalanche risk for the first time
  • skiers with previous experience that want to improve their knowledge

Best time

From December to mid-April.

Tour type

Day experience in the Alps with UIAGM certified Mountain Guide to learn how to use emergency avalanche gear (ARTVA, shovel, and probe) to the fullest.

Tour highlights
  • Having proper safety equipment in the mountains is a responsibility for all off-piste skiing enthusiasts. Knowing how to use this equipment is crucial in emergencies.Having proper safety equipment in the mountains is a responsibility for all off-piste skiing enthusiasts. Knowing how to use this equipment is crucial in emergencies.
  • ARTVA, shovel, and probe are indispensable tools to carry on every off-piste trip, but understanding them well and knowing how to use them is essential.
  • A course led by a UIAGM certified Alpine Guide that focuses on two educational aspects: safety equipment usage and emergency procedures.
  • The mountain guides will explain correct strategies and procedures for prompt and effective intervention.
  • Through practical exercises, participants will learn how to assist companions during avalanches, ensuring survival.
  • Field exercises will delve into: correct behavior during avalanches, emergency procedures, avalanche victim search using ARTVA, and utilizing probe and shovel during excavation.
  • This avalanche safety course is in collaboration with the Ortovox Safety Academy.
  • On request, customize the avalanche safety and rescue day course combining other outdoor activities and tours.
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Available from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2026

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Travel program at a glance

Day 1

Arrival in Courmayeur or Aosta and meeting with the Mountain Guide, introductory briefing and safety course

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Extras on request

  • Transfer to/from Courmayeur
  • Insurance for search and rescue with UVGAM coverage (recommended)
  • Extra overnight stays in hotels, B&Bs, or mountain huts before or after the tour
  • Extra skitouring or splitboarding days
  • Other outdoor activities in Aosta Valley

Prices on request

What is included

  • Certified UIAGM Mountain Guide

On request, it is possible to either add or remove services from the ones listed above

Not included

  • Transfers to/from the tour starting point
  • Search and rescue insurance with UVGAM coverage
  • Alpine Guide expenses (transfers and lifts when needed)
  • Food and beverages (for participants and the Guide)
  • Lift passes (when needed)
  • Personal clothing and equipment
  • Whatever is not in the “Included” section
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Scheduled departures with a local guide

Next departures:

  • 13/12/2025
  • 20/12/2025
  • 03/01/2026
  • 17/01/2026
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