Fitness level: Basic, comfortable to move 200m in elevation per hour over 2-4 hours.
Experience level: Beginner, no experience but eager to learn new skill sets.

This course is suitable for everyone that can ski easy and simple off-piste terrain.

Group course (4-6 participants)
79.990 kr. per person

For a private course please contact us.

Day 1 – Indoor lecture
We meet up at our office 17:00 afternoon where we will have an interactive lecture on avalanche terrain, snow safety and route selection in avalanche terrain.
Lecture topics are:

• Equipment and packing
• Avalanche terrain and weather
• Hazard identification and terrain traps
• How to ski down safely in avalanche terrain
• Procedure of avalanche rescue
  • Emergency procedures in case of avalanche burial
  • Simple transceiver search
  • Effective probing
  • Efficient shovelling techniques

Day 2 – Field day on skis
We will head into the field and choose a ski touring area in the vicinity of Reykajvík. The day will start with an avalanche rescue demonstration and exercises and once everyone has mastered the technique we will head for a ski touring summit. We will ease into the tour cover the main techniques of track setting and The main focus of the ski tour is to get everyone comfortable in route selection and hazard identification.

During this day we will cover the following topics:

• Avalanche rescue techniques
• Equipment management and care: skins, heel raisers, boot adjustments and bindings
• Track setting and pacing
• Route selection and navigating avalanche terrain
• Downhill Ski technique

Day 3 – Field day
We will continue to build on what we learned the day before. Students will be more in the front on this day and making taking decisions with the support of the instructor. By touring and skiing as much as possible while we focus on route selection and hazard identification students will gain experience in the field and learn how to take appropriate decisions.

We will try to create a good learning environment and have students involved in decision making through out the day.

What you will learn during the course:
– Avalanche formation and release
– How to identify avalanche terrain
– The basics of trip planning
– How to use the avalanche forecast to mitigate your avalanche risk
– Using appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain
– Intro to companion rescue

What you will learn in companion rescue:
– How to respond safely and efficiently to an avalanche incident
– How to hone your transceiver skill
– How to use your probe effectively
– How to shovel. Learn to organize your group with the most efficient shovelling techniques
– Learn the best methods for finding a victim buried without a transceiver
– How to practice these skills

How to manage avalanche terrain
– Skills to help you plan, prepare for, and execute a safe backcountry trip
– Techniques to minimize risk when travelling in the backcountry
– How to recognize and classify avalanche terrain

We offer two locations for the course. One in the north in Akureyri/Dalvík area and one is Based out from Reykjavík.

Logistics for Reykjavík based course:
Day 1 – Indoor lecture
The lecture will start at 17:00 on the Wednesday before the field days, and we aim to be finished no later than 22:00. The lecture will take place at our office at Dugguvogur 42, second floor, see map. The entrance is on Sæbraut side. The indoor lecture will be hosted few days before the the field days.

Day 2 – Field day
Meeting point is at N1 höfða (see map) at 08:00, where we can collect into different cars and share rides with each other. We aim to pick a ski touring location in no more than 1 hour radius from Reykjavík.
We expect to be back in town between 17-18:00.

Day 3 – Field day
Meeting point is the same as the day before unless other is specified.
We expect to be back in town between 17-18:00.

Logistics for Akureyri/Dalvík based course
Day 1 – Indoor lecture
The lecture will start at 17:00 on Wednesday before the field days and we aim to be finished no later than 22:00. The lecture will take place at our office at Dugguvogur 42, second floor, see map. The entrance is on Sæbraut side. The indoor lecture will be hosted few days before the the field days.

Day 2 – Field day
Meeting point in the north will be sent to participants the week before the course.
We aim to pick a ski touring location either around Dalvík or Akureyri, depending on conditions.
The day will finished between 17-18:00.

Day 3 – Field day
Meeting point is the same as the day before unless other is specified.
We expect to finsish the day no later then 17:00.

Students are responsible for both transportation and accommodation during the course.

• Skitourning jacket and pants
• Skitouring equipment (skis, poles, boots and skins, can be rented)
• Showel, probe and transceiver (can be rented)
• Warm jacket down or synthetic
• Hat
• Gloves
• Goggles
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Lunch / snacks and water
• Small backpack for personal equipment