Aosta Valley
Group Tour: Avalanche Safety and Rescue Day Course with Mountain Guides

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.

Travel program at a glance

Day 1

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

What is included

Certified UIAGM Mountain Guide
Ortovox safety kit Ortovox, including ARTVA, shovel, and probe (free, upon request)
Free supply of additional Ortovox equipment, for use by all participants during the experience

Not included