Avalanche Course Beiarn

Learn the basics to be able to plan and carry out your own ski touring trips.

For those of you who want to make a little more out of the avalanche course, we recommend this weekend in Beiarn. The course program is relatively similar to our avalanche courses in Bodø, but includes a theory session on Friday and Saturday evenings, with socializing.

We spend two days outdoors focusing on terrain selection, avalanche warning, snow knowledge, buddy rescue and group dynamics. This course does not require any prior knowledge other than that you can get up and down safely on skis.

The aim of the course is to give you a thorough introduction to what traffic in or near avalanche terrain entails. If you want to learn the basics of avalanches, avalanche terrain, buddy rescue and the use of caution, this is the course for you!

Content
Terrain, loosening areas and discharge zones
The avalanche warning, varsom.no
Trip planning
Track and route choices
Rescue, use of avalanche transceivers, shovel, probe
Snow knowledge
Weather and wind
Group dynamics

The course is basically run regardless of weather and conditions, so bring plenty of clothes. We are mainly outdoors. We stand more still than on a regular summit trip

Beiarn

3500 NOK

3 days

Beginner

3. jan. 2025

7. feb. 2025

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Practical information

Cancellation up to 30 days before: 10% administration fee.
Cancellation from day 29 - 15 before: 50% refund
Cancellation from 14 days before: no refund

MAD Mountain Guides and our partners cannot be held responsible if something unforeseen happens to you that prevents you from participating. We therefore encourage you to have good travel insurance for such events. See our terms and conditions for more info.

By using guides trained through Nortind, you can be sure that your guide has the right expertise to handle the group's safety.

On a trip with MAD Mountain Guides, your experience and safety are always in focus. Winter mountain tours always involve a certain risk associated with falls and crash injuries, avalanches and other alpine hazards.

Each ski day starts with a clarification of expectations with the group, also called a tour council. This is a good opportunity to share your daily form, wishes and ask questions. Here we discuss the current avalanche warning and what options we have for choosing the type of terrain and tour.

Suitable for those who use touring skis, telemark skis or splitboards.

3500,- per person. + accommodation.

Accommodation can be booked directly in André's house: andre@madguides.no
Alternatives are Beiarn Lodge or DNT Beiarstua.

Requires a minimum of 4 participants.

Private groups and other areas: We set up closed courses for your group of friends or company on request throughout the winter. Get in touch and we will tailor courses for you.

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