Autonomy and safety courses in ski touring with an instructor/guide
Who is the "autonomy and safety ski touring course" designed for?
This course is designed for good skiers capable of going off-piste in powder snow and sometimes changing snow. It is aimed at people wishing to learn how to assess and manage the risk of avalanches in order to ski tour, at day time, on his.her own.
Pre-requisite
Off-piste skiingOff-piste skiing in all types of snow.
Ski Touring experience
Have completed several Ski Touring outings, supervised or not.
What are the objectives of the "autonomy and safety ski touring course"?
The main objective of the course is to allow you to evolve independently during your first "solo" ski touring outings. If no one can guarantee absolute safety in the mountains - especially in the face of avalanche danger - it is nevertheless possible to considerably reduce the risk by relying on easy-to-use tools and methods adapted to each and everyone's level.
The main lines
Equip yourselfSki Touring equipment and the safety triptych (transceiver, shovel, probe).
Make your own track
Master the ascent and descent techniques on skis.
Be prepared
The avalanche risk management tools at our disposal.
Choose and manage your outing
Make the right choices at the right time.
Manage an accident
Respond to an accident and organize rescue.
"Autonomy and safety ski touring course" details
Place
Presset HutBeaufortain Massif - Savoie
Duration
3 or 4 days3 days and 2 nights at Presset mountain hut
4 days and 3 nights at Presset mountain hut
Program
Ski touring and risk managementAt the hut: training in avalanche risk management tools and methods.
On the ground: use of tools and methods to evolve safely during a day of ski touring.
Courses dates 2024/2025
February
3 days
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge11-12-13 February 2025
0 places available
550 €/pers
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
15-16-17 February 2025
0 places available
550 €/pers
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
18-19-20 February 2025
0 places available
550 €/pers
4 days and 3 nights in the refuge
22-23-24-25 February 2025
0 places available
780 €/pers
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
26-27-28 February 2025
6 places available
550 €/pers
March
3 days
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge01-02-03 March 2025
0 places available
550 €/pers
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
04-05-06 March 2025
6 places available
550 €/pers
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
08-09-10 March 2025
0 places available
550 €/pers
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
11-12-13 March 2025
0 places available
550 €/pers
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
15-16-17 March 2025
0 places available
550 €/pers
4 days and 2 nights in the refuge
18-19-20-21 March 2025
0 places available
780 €/pers
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
22-23-24 March 2025
6 places available
550 €/pers
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
25-26-27 March 2025
6 places available
550 €/pers
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
29-30-31 March 2025
6 places available
550 €/pers
April
3 days
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge01-02-03 April 2025
6 places available
550 €/pers
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
05-06-07 April 2025
6 places available
550 €/pers
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
08-08-10 April 2025
6 places available
550 €/pers
Mountain hut closure
10th of April 2025
Useful and legal information
Meeting point "Les Pars" Car park - Aime-la-Plagne
Required level Good physical condition is required to take part in this activity. A solid level in skiing is essential: you must be able to consistently control your speed and trajectory, and be comfortable riding off-piste in changing or sometimes deep snow.
Compulsory insurance Liability insurance is mandatory in order to join our outings and courses. You must also have insurance covering Assistance, Repatriation, Search and Rescue. Please check with your insurer that you are fully covered for this specific activity, including Personal Accident Insurance.
Optional insurance It is highly recommended to have cancellation insurance in case you need to cancel your trip after booking. If you are bringing your own equipment, we also recommend having equipment insurance to cover damage, loss, or theft.
Administrative requirements A valid national identity card or passport is required.
Ski Instructors - Mountain Guides
"Towards your first solo outings in ski touring."
You would like to register for one or more of our courses? Contact us via the contact form and let us know which courses and dates you are interested in.