Ski touring basic course (Aosta valley)

Description

Go for 3 days of ski touring at the Grand-Saint-Bernard Valley, in Italy, in order to learn all the technical notions necessary for the realization of simple ski touring outings.

The objective is to perform off-piste skiing and ski touring in mid-mountain areas with regular slopes where learning is facilitated by the morphology of the terrain but also by the variable characteristics of the snow.

You will learn the first rules to use avalanche beacon and the technical knowledge necessary to choose which routes are feasible and which are not.

Educational content of the course:

• Learn the technical knowledge necessary to progress in uphill ski touring.
• Learn the technical knowledge necessary to progress in off-piste skiing.
• Learn the basics of avalanche beacons.
• Learn the basics to choose outings that may or may not be done.

If you like this activity and you want to progress, I advise you to follow the AINEVA training course "Following ski touring track" that takes place in the Aosta valley.

You can also opt for two days of ski touring discovery in the Aosta valley or a ski touring initiation course at the foot of the Mont Blanc.

Program

D1: Ski touring in the Crevacol ski resort (Grand-Saint-Bernard / Aosta valley in Italy).
Meet at 8.30 am at the scheduled location.
Learning of the technical progress to climb different slope inclinations. Teaching on the use of avalanche beacon, shovel and probe. The rest of the day will be dedicated to off-piste skiing techniques in the ski area.
At 4pm conclusion of the day and organization of the following day on the basis of meteorological and snow documentation.
B/B in the hotel.

D2: Ski touring to Col Serena (2545m).
A popular ski tour with a long season and excellent skiing. The terrain is mostly easy angled. The slopes are North East facing and can hold good snow after a period of little fresh snow. The itinerary skin from the back of the car park at Mottes - Crévacol near of to starting the day before. In the afternoon, application of the method for choosing the next day's outing.
B/B in the hotel.

D3: Ski Touring summit in Gran San Bernardo Valley.
The itineraries are for guidance, but should give an idea of what you can achieve during the days. Each tour slightly differently and depend the weather, snow conditions and the training of people.
Return to the car in the early afternoon.
Debriefing of the day and the course.
End of the course.

The price includes

• Supervision by the mountain guide.
• B/B in Hotel.
• Rescue insurance.

The price does not include

• Transport to and from Crévacol, about 30 minutes drive from Aosta.
• Transfers by vehicle.
• Ski pass.
• Lunches and dinners.
• Drinks.
• Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".

Accommodation

• hotel.

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