Ski and safety Workshop

Skiing is an individual activity, but if you want to practise it as safely as possible, it’s best not to be alone… An effective group in case of problems consists of 3 to 6 people. This means you need to understand how group decision-making works, including its pitfalls. Identifying key decision-making moments, giving everyone a chance to speak, listening without already having made up your mind… these are all factors that will help you make the right decision! After all, what could be better than a great day of skiing with friends where everyone feels comfortable and safe?

Despite all our efforts to anticipate dangers, the mountains in winter harbour many pitfalls. In the event of an avalanche, it has been proven that a trained group significantly increases the chances of survival for those buried. We offer scenarios that closely resemble real-life situations so that you can train individually, but also understand that good group communication is the key to a happy outcome.

To be able to travel in the mountains in winter, good planning is essential. Preparing the right equipment, checking the weather forecast and avalanche risk reports are all essential. Once on the ground, you will need to organise the group, read the terrain, interpret the signs of danger and successfully navigate around any questionable areas. And besides, the satisfaction of having listened to and adapted to the snow conditions of the day will replace that of reaching the summit if you had to turn back before.

For many years, Altitude Guides have been participating in this unique training programme, the concept for which was brought to them by a Scandinavian friend. The idea is to involve participants and let them choose the outing they think is best for them. The criteria are primarily good snow for maximum enjoyment and safety, but that’s not all. Each person’s physical and technical abilities are also very important. Being in a group with a goal that suits you is essential in the mountains. In the field, there will be many key decisions to make. And at the end of the day, debriefing with the other groups is always very important in order to improve your knowledge and, above all, to ski even better the next day!

• 1-day package:
-> 13 December 2025 – 21 February 2026
€100/person

• 2-day/1-evening package:
-> 13 and 14 December 2025 – 21 and 22 February 2026
€250/person

• 3-day/2-evening package:
-> 15 to 18 January 2026
– €400 without accommodation
– €490 in a shared room
– €540 in a double room
– €670 in a single room

Day 1: Avalanche rescue and off-piste skiing techniques, evening of theory and preparation for outings by participants in consultation with guides/instructors.

Days 2 and 3: Freerando outing in the valley based on the previous day’s preparations and debriefings. Evening review of conditions by participants and preparation for the next day’s outing.

-> Meeting point: Thursday 15 January 2026 from 6pm at the Altitude premises to collect your accommodation and equipment.

Included:
Training and supervision in the field by UIAGM high mountain guides,
Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe equipment from our partner ORTOVOX for avalanche rescue exercises.

For the 3-day package: Meals on the 2 preparation evenings, use of the meeting room, IGN maps, guidebooks, etc.

Not included:
Transport to the departure point, lunches, ski lift passes, ski equipment, your personal insurance.