Broken River: Five Day Backcountry Avalanche Skills Course 2
This amazing hands-on comprehensive course is aimed at recreational skiers/riders looking to an in-depth knowledge for safe backcountry touring.
This amazing hands-on comprehensive course is aimed at recreational skiers/riders looking to an in-depth knowledge for safe backcountry touring.
Gain the skills to stay safe and have fun in the backcountry!
Improve your ski skills and confidence to enjoy the varied conditions that off-piste skiing presents.
Day One: gain confidence and technique to improve your off-piste riding
Day Two - Five: analyse the snowpack, study snow profiles and practise snow tests to better understand snow conditions, assess slope stability, terrain analysis & route finding out on the slopes. Choose safe routes and travel safely in avalanche terrain and tour to different locations to put into practise what has been learnt.
We welcome adult age group, competent skiers and snowboarders, also open to the general public and club members alike.
Registration is essential via emailing marketing@brokenriver.co.nz.
The course starts each day at 9.00am and finishes at 4.00pm.
