Alpine skiing course Level I

Addressed to al climbers and mountaineers with a minimum level in skiing in tracks and want to enjoy wintry mountain in their skis, escaping from the routine in the ski resort and enjoying incredible views and landscapes.

Details

• Ratio: 1 teacher 6 students
• Duración: 2 - 4 days
• Época Ideal: December- May

Contenidos

• Equipment and alpine skiing material.
• Interpreting the terrain and choosing the safe itinerary in a snowy mountain. Introduction to nivology and avalanches.
• Arva protocol, use and rescue in case of avalanches with a victim.
• Ascension techniques with skis, progressive turns, “maría al monte y al valle” turns.
• Ascension strategies and group distribution in steep slopes or with avalanche risk.
• Uses of the rope applied to alpine skiing. How to overcome a ledge.
• Descending techniques applied to skiing in untreated snow.

 Necessary material

• Alpine skiing material: cross-country boots, cross-country skis, speedskin, razors and sticks
• Mountain helmet
• Classic ice-axe
• Crampons
• 35 L bag
• Security material: Arva, shovel and probe
• Impermeable jacket
• Impermeable trousers
• Warm clothes
• 2 pairs of gloves
• Bonnet
• Sun and blizzard glasses
• Food and water

*Optional: if you don’t have any of these materials, we can lend them to you to do the course.