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Skiing Avalanche safety training
Duration:
1 day
Price from: 173€
Difficulty:
Infobulle générale
Difficulty Level 1: For blue-run skiers capable of making basic turns on wide, gentle slopes - Flocon / 1-Star Level.
Difficulty Level 2: For red-run skiers capable of making parallel turns on wide, steep slopes - Class 1 / Class 2 Level.
Difficulty Level 3: For black-run skiers capable of making short turns on narrow and/or mogul slopes - Class 3 Level.
Difficulty Level 4: For occasional off-piste skiers capable of skiing in powder snow along the edge the piste - Class 4 Level.
Difficulty Level 5: For regular off-piste skiers capable of skiing in all snow conditions off-piste - Competition and Off-Piste Level.
General information
Avalanche Rescue Training Day
Our Avalanche Rescue Training Day is designed for all off-piste and ski touring enthusiasts who want to learn how to respond in the event of an avalanche accident. The course focuses on building essential skills through practical exercises led by a certified mountain guide. It takes place near the ski area. For unaccompanied minors, please refer to our Cham Teen Winter program, which includes a mountain safety module every Tuesday.
🎯 Goal: Learn how to rescue avalanche victims
➤ Course content
- Learn how to use an avalanche beacon (DVA), shovel, and probe
- Hands-on avalanche victim search exercises
- Introduction to organizing a rescue: alerting help, extrication, first aid basics
- Discussion on best practices to prevent accidents: group dynamics, decision-making, and risk awareness
Group booking
Our group option allows you to join an avalanche rescue training day at an attractive price.
Dates for group bookings
See below the group booking module
Guiding policy for group bookings
Groups of 3 to 6 people with a mountain guide. Registration possible from age 15 for children accompanied by a parent.
Meeting point for group bookings
9:00 am at the Flégère ticket office in Les Praz de Chamonix
Departure for group bookings
Departure is guaranteed with a minimum of 3 registered participants
Price 2027 for group bookings
173€ per person
✅ This price includes
- Mountain guide services
❌ This price does not include
- Picnic lunch
- Lift pass
- Technical equipment, including avalanche safety equipment
- Transport to the meeting point
Private booking
Want to train only with your friends or family? Book a private guide and enjoy tailor-made avalanche rescue training — your guide, your pace.
Dates for private bookings
See the private booking module below
Guiding policy for private bookings
Groups of 1 to 6 people per mountain guide.
Meeting point for private bookings
Your guide will call you the evening before your trip around 6:30 pm to arrange the meeting time and place
Prices 2027 for private bookings
Group of 1 to 2 people: 455€
Group of 3 to 4 people: 495€
Group of 5 to 6 people: 535€
✅ This price includes
- Mountain guide services
❌ This price does not include
- Lunch
- Lift pass
- Technical equipment, including avalanche safety equipment
- Transport to the meeting point
Further information
Find all the information about this activity in this section. For further information, please contact our advisors (contact details above).
Duration
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location
Flégère ski area
Ability level
For skiers and snowboarders with off-piste experience who are confident skiing in all types of snow
⚠️ Formalities
Make sure you have valid individual liability insurance covering this activity without any location or altitude restrictions, including assistance, search and rescue, and repatriation
Documents available for download
Equipment
A ski outfit suitable for cold weather is appropriate for this activity.
Equipment
- Alpine skis, touring skis or snowboard
- A safety pack: functioning avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe
Clothing
- Warm clothing for outdoor exercises
Accessories
- Sunglasses or ski goggles
- Sunscreen
- Snacks
- At least 1 L of water
Our Rental Partners
You can rent your equipment at preferential rates from our partner shops: Millet, Sanglard Sports, Ravanel & Co & Concept Pro Shop
Our Equipment Partners
Millet, Dynastar, Julbo, Grivel & Monnet
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CO2 emitted per person for the activity: 3 kg. Learn out more about the footprint calculation of this activity
CO2 emitted per person for the activity: 3 kg. Learn out more about the footprint calculation of this activity
CO2 emitted per person for this activity & journey(s) = 0 kgIn order to limit global warming to +2°C by 2100, the COP-21 agreement stipulates that each human should emit no more than 2t of CO2 per year. According to the French Ministry of Ecology, today European citizens emit an average of 11t per year, and American citizens emit an average of 21t annually., or 0.3€The price for a ton of CO2 is currently 100€ in the European Union to offset.
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