Achensee Avalanche Training for Ski Tourers
At the Achensee Avalanche Training for Ski Tourers mountain & ski guides will explain how to move safely in alpine terrain and prepare for the real challenges of the mountains. It's all about moving away from the perfect social media image and focusing on a responsible and safe mountain experience!
ITINERARY
1st day
- Start at 8.30 at the event centre in Maurach
- Introduction mountain guides and group division
- Distribution of emergency equipment (avalanche transceivers, shovels, and probes)
- Ascent to the Erfurter Hütte by Rofan cable car
- Tour planning at the hut (interpreting the avalanche report, map reading, etc.)
- Weather science
- Completion of the avalanche educational trail in the Rofan mountains
- In-depth avalanche transceiver search, including shovelling out and multiple burials
- Approx. 16.00 Return to the hut
- Group dinner at the Erfurter Hütte mountain hut
2nd day
- From 7.30 breakfast at the Erfurter Hütte mountain hut
- Repetition of avalanche knowledge learned in the field and technical exercises
- Snow physics (e.g. sliding blocks and analysing the snow cover)
- Group avalanche emergency training, including first aid
- Avalanche emergency training with a second group, including first aid
- Approx. 15.00 Return to the hut
- Return to the Event Centre in Maurach together and return your emergency gear
All important information regarding the schedule and packing list will be emailed prior to the camp. The schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions or other reasons.
more information
Participants must be able to ski safely in groomed terrain.
Dinner and drinks in the accommodation, food and drinks during the tours and during stopovers at mountain huts
The schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions or other reasons. Each participant must accept the disclaimer and the Austrian General Terms and Conditions for the Hotel Industry at the time of registration.
Overnight stay at the "Erfurter Huette" mountain hut with breakfast, test equipment by Ortovox (avalanche transceiver, shovel & probe), one round trip with the Rofan cable car, avalanche lecture, goodie bag
Ski tour equipment (ski, boots, ski poles and appropriate clothing), HERE is the full packing list.
Use the parking area 2 at the Rofan cable car and walk to the event centre Maurach
Dorfstraße 30, 6212 Maurach, Österreich
VZ Maurach (event centre)
