Ski tours and avalanches | Simplon training weekend with mountain guide

• Course content and meeting point

  • Meeting place

    approx. 10 am Wasenalpbahn valley station

    We meet in Rothwald at the Schutzhaus or at the valley station of the Wasenalp cable car. The meeting point is easily accessible by public transport as well as by private car. If you are travelling by car, you can easily reach Rothwald via the national road to the Simplon Pass. There are plenty of free parking spaces available at the Rothwald / Wasenalp ski lift valley station and in the Ganterwald forest.

  • Day 1 - Learn and apply

    We start with the course and explain the exact procedure and go into the course content. On the first day we will learn a lot of new things, applied and practice-orientated.

    Daily destination: You can build on your knowledge and learn new things.

    Course content: 

    Basics of ski touring

    • Walking techniques
    • Hairpin bends

    Avalanche victim search

    • Correct and efficient operation of safety equipment
      • LVS - avalanche transceiver
      • Probe
      • Shovel
      • Alerting

    Theory (evening)

    In the evening, we plan the ski tour for the next day together and delve into the topic of avalanche awareness

    • • 3×3 tour planning
      • Avalanche bulletin
      • Avalanche awareness
      • Risk check
  • Day 2 - Apply and consolidate

    We carry out the planned ski tour together and discuss decision points transparently and jointly.

    Daily destination: You have learnt new things, consolidated your knowledge and put it into practice.

    Course content

    Assessment of the terrain in which we move

    • Steepness
    • Avalanche danger
    • Risk check in the field
      • Risk - Consequence - Danger

    Organisation departure

    • Safe islands
  • Conclusion

    approx. 3 p.m. Wasenalp valley station

    We finish the course together at the Wasenalp valley station.

• Requirements

  • Mastering the ski touring technique with its basics (skins, hairpin turns).
  • Safe downhill technique in open terrain and in different types of snow.
  • Stamina for short ski tours with an ascent of around 800 - 1000 metres at a leisurely pace (~300m/h).
  • Splitboarders are welcome.

• Price and services

  • CHF 490.-
  • Small group with 4 - 8 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including professional planning and realisation with a mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • Including overnight stay with half board
  • Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.

• Material and equipment

  • For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.
  • General material and packing tips we have also put together for you.

Impressions: Ski tours and avalanches Simplon