SVELAV PRO 1
Basisutbildning för yrkesbruk
This four-day course provides basic avalanche training for outdoor work in mountain environments. Emphasis is placed on recognising avalanche terrain and managing avalanche risk from a workplace perspective. It includes examination components for avalanche terrain and companion rescue. The training consists of both theoretical sessions and practical outdoor activities. Topics include
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Avalanche and weather forecasts
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Dasic snowpack observations
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Snow stability assessments
- Search and rescue
- Reporting avalanche occurrences and accidents
Note that this course requires training in first aid equivalent to at least three days, including CPR and hypothermia. Participants should also have practised transceiver searches before the course.
Dates, Locations and Prices
- 16 - 19 December, Åre
- 3 - 6 March, Riksgränsen
- 28 - 30 March, Narvik
More dates and locations coming in autumn. Also check my
Course price for 2025 is NOK 7000. This includes instructor fees and course material. Accommodation, transportation and lift passes need to be arraged seperately. I usually try to arrange an AirBnB for course participants travelling from abroad.
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