Mountain skiing and avalanche courses

Mountain skiing and avalanche courses

Iceland Snowsports and Avalanche Science have teamed up to hold a mountain skiing and avalanche course in Akureyri on the 9th-12th. March and 23-26 In March, a course will be held especially for women.

All the main safety issues when it comes to traveling in the mountains will be covered. The course includes Avalanche Training 1 and the AAA Rescue module which is part of the REC1+ course.

• Access to study materials online
• Lecture on Thursday
• Three practical days on the Troll Peninsula
• Learns to assess avalanche risk using scientific methods
• Learns to find the best and safest way down the mountain
• Accreditation document from the American Avalanche Association
• Learns to rescue

Participants must have the ability to ski in powder snow and have some knowledge of alpine skiing or snowboarding equipment. Bring your own rescue equipment. It is necessary to have a good backpack that holds at least 32 liters. You need to get some snacks, drinks, skins, general outdoor equipment, and a showel. If you have a backpack with avalanche protection, that's a good option.