- 2,5 Days
- No Age Limit
- Basic
- Tromsø area
This course provides you with the basic knowledge on how to handle an avalanche situation. It covers the fundamental skills to plan and carry out backcountry ski tours that cross potential avalanche terrain.
NOK 1250
NOK 1000
Norrøna and Tromsø Ski Guides are teaming up to provide a unique, fun 1.5 days for female backcountry skiers/snowboarders. This course is for you if you want to find fun, steep lines for which you will need the right technique but also the right snow and terrain assessment skills.
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This workshop strives to provide a framework for assessing the terrain and determining which line to pick depending on the conditions and skills. Steep skiing has inherent danger, but we strive to reduce the unnecessary risks.
Friday, April 25th: Meet and Greet, and trip planning at Uthuset in Tromsø, time 6-8pm with option to purchase drinks at the bar
Saturday, April 26th: Mountain location to be decided based on weather and conditions. Timeframe around 8-16. Travel as group to a minigolf area, split in 3 groups and rotate through 3 stations.
Must have own ski or snowboard touring gear and avalanche gear. Must have at least 10 backcountry ski days and knowledge corresponding to a basic avalanche course. Open for first 20 females.
Merrick Johnston: freeride elements
Lena Dahl: terrain and risk assessment
Agathe Ledoux: snowpack evaluation