Do you know what 15 minutes means? It’s the critical survival time under the snow... There’s no time to wait for help — you have to act fast!
In this half-day safety course, you’ll learn essential skills to ski off-piste with full confidence. Guided by an instructor from ESF Courchevel 1850, you’ll cover mountain safety fundamentals: how to analyse terrain, assess weather and snow conditions, choose your route wisely, manage risks, and understand warning procedures. You’ll also receive hands-on training with rescue equipment — avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe — and participate in practical search and rescue drills.
"The basic session, essential before leaving the slopes: a straightforward safety briefing"
Gilles - Instructor at esf Courchevel 1850
The programme
Half a day of training to learn how to react in an emergency can make all the difference!
- Get hands-on with essential safety equipment: avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe — crucial for off-piste adventures.
- Practice avalanche victim search techniques using the right tools.
- Learn how to read weather and snow conditions to decide when it’s safe to go off-piste.
- Understand the hazards to avoid and how to alert emergency services effectively.
Whether you’re a skier or snowboarder, this course is essential for exploring the mountains in a safer, more independent way. Be prepared, be trained!
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The mountains offer a magnificent playground but demand preparation and vigilance.
Request a quote for our safety course and learn the right reflexes from our instructors for a safer, more confident experience!
Request a quote for our safety course and learn the right reflexes from our instructors for a safer, more confident experience!
