Avalanche Academy is dedicated to making you safer when off-piste and in the back-country
The adventure of the off-piste is what we all dream of but avalanche is our worst nightmare. If you intend to venture away from the controlled pistes and into the mountain arena you owe to it yourself to be trained first.
Next Course Running
Avalanche Progression
19 December 2012
£75.00
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Why book your avalanche training with us?
- We are the first and only dedicated Avalanche Training School in Chamonix.
- Our “on snow” training theory is focussed on teaching you what you need to know most.
- We will provide you with all the safety equipment you need, at no extra cost. All of our transceivers are the newest technology, and our kit has been selected because it is the best on the market.
- ALL of our courses run. If you book - your course will not be cancelled due to lack of numbers.
- All of our Guides are hand-picked for their knowledge, teaching abilities, and inter-personal skills. If one of our small team isn't available we won't run a course with a Guide we don't know.
- Our courses offer the absolute best value for money, without cutting corners.
- There are no hidden costs. We do not charge a booking fee, credit card fee, or for use of our safety equipment. The price you see is the price you pay.
Avalanche Academy News
Dutch Prince buried in Austrian avalanche
(Updated 19Feb). Dutch Prince Johan Friso (shown opposite at this wedding) was buried last Friday in an avalanche in the Austrian resort of Lech. He is now in hospital in a critical condition after being rescued, say officials. The Prince is the second son of Queen Beatrix.
The accident happened just after midday, and the 43 year old Prince was apparently under the snow for about 20 minutes before being dug out by rescuers. He was allegedly skiing with an Austrian friend when the accident occurred. The friend alerted the rescue services who arrived promptly by helicopter. They were able to locate the Prince because he was wearing an avalanche transceiver. Unfortunately, the long time spent under the snow meant that he suffered oxygen deprivation and may be brain-damaged as a result.
Austria, like many areas of the European Alps, has had record amounts of snow this season. However, a recent cold spell has come to an end and temperatures have increased significantly. This increase in temperature has also increased the avalanche risk in the area, and the Avalanche Category was graded 4/5 on the day of the accident. Several members of the Dutch Royal family were on holiday together in Lech.
All at Avalanche Academy wish Prince Johan a speedy recovery.
Avalanche Academy supported by the Stars !
Last week Avalanche Academy took some time to film a short promotional film about what we do. This included filming one of our courses at Grand Montet. However, even more exciting than that, I was very pleased when I was offered support by not one...
Warm weather increasing avalanche risks
This season we have seen numerous Category 5 avalanche warnings in the Alps. However, things are now down to 2/5 in Chamonix. However, it is worth thinking about the following:
34% of avalanche accidents actually occur at Cat 2.
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