Ski Mountaineering Course Beginner-Advanced
Beginner Level
Organized by specialists in this area.
Aimed towards students who have never done ski mountaineering before.
Week-long course 15 hours from Monday to Friday with necessary material.
Teaching methods are specifically for ski mountaineering.
Includes handling and knowledge of the relevant material; boots, bindings, skis, seal skins etc.
Skills for climbing with seal skins.
Also includes:
Basics of mountaineering with piolet and crampons (French technique)
Snow safety: classification of snow prevention of and search and rescue after avalanches.
Strategy of how to choose off-piste routes.
Freeride in Formigal
Together with an instructor you will explore all the secret corners of the resort by using the chair lifts and then walking 20 minutes to breath-taking scenery off the beaten track.
Material Needed:
Off piste skis, Arva gauge, shovel and probe, rucksack and helmet.
Minimum 1 person maximum 7 people From 9am to 1 pm
Mountaineering
These activities are organised and managed by qualified mountain guides (U.I.A.G.M.)
- Ricardo Montoro (TD-3) - Salvador López (TD-3)
- Benito Pérez (TD-3) - Ignacio García (TD-2)
These courses are aimed towards people who, independently of their fitness level, would like to begin this sport or improve their skills
Aims:
Beginners: to be able to follow routes on snowy terrain with independence and safety.
Advanced: to be able to follow routes with low to moderate difficulty on snow and ice using the correct technique, handling ropes and safety equipment and rescue manoeuvres.
Mountaineering Level 1 –Beginner Course includes:
Mountaineering material; Ropes, carabiners and bands
Knot making skills
Technique while moving on snow
Using piolet and crampons
Simple and complex ways of stopping
Setting up connections
Anchors
Rope safety skills
Abseiling
Avalanche prevention
Danger awareness in high mountain areas
Risk analysis
Material Needed:
Snow mountaineering piolet crampons with anti-boots harness with anchor or lifeline 3 carabiners with HMS safety.
A reverse or a cesta, 1 flat dynema band 120/180 1 cordino 150cm x 7mm
Waterproof jacket and trousers, mountain boots and hat.
Polar fleece or Primaloft hiking gaiters, light gloves and waterproof gloves.
Forehead torch with spare batteries, suncream, rucksack, sun glasses and blizzard glasses.
Ski Mountaineering Course Level 2- Advanced Course includes:
Arva gauge
Autonomy in uphill technique
Skill in rope handling, connections, safety
Advanced skill with piolet and crampons
Setting up on rock and ice
Safety with ice
Anchoring in ice
Placing fortune protection in rock
Placing in fissures
Strength triangles. Directional, blocked and semi blocked
Advanced rope progression skills inc. double rope
Setting up connections in snow ice and rock
Material Needed:
Ski mountaineering piolet or 2 traction rope (per 2 people)
Ante-boot crampons, harness with anchor or lifeline
Reverso or cesta for safety, helmet, 1 cordino for machard
2 flatdynema bands 120,180
4 carabiners with HMS safety 1x 4m cordino 6/7mm
Mountain boots, waterproof jacket and trousers, light gloves
Waterproof gloves, polar fleece, or Primaloft, hat suncream, rucksack
Trekking gaiters, sunglasses, blizzard glasses, forehead torch with spare batteries
