Freeride Workshop
We offer you a unique opportunity to test your personal freeride safety gear and learn how to use it. To ensure you’re perfectly prepared for the ultimate snow adventure, the workshop concludes with a guided freeride descent.
Freeride Workshop: Basics
Sunday, January 3, 2027
Saturday, January 30, 2027
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Rothorn Valley Station
Four or more participants
This course is designed for snow sports enthusiasts who want to gain their first experience off-piste and master their snow sports equipment in all conditions.
- Skiing / Snowboarding / Telemark
- Complete freeride gear, including an avalanche transceiver, probe, and shovel (available through the snow sports school). Lifts are not required. Telescopic poles are recommended for snowboarders.
CHF 150.00
A one-day pass for Arosa Lenzerheide is available at a special price of CHF 63.00 through the Lenzerheide Snow Sports School.
Course Objective
Participants learn the theoretical fundamentals of avalanche safety and the practical skills needed to better assess hazards in open terrain. They also learn how to use an avalanche transceiver, probe, and shovel, and become familiar with the rescue procedure in an emergency.
Program
- Introduction to the subject with a theory session lasting approximately 1.5 hours
- Map Reading
- Meteorology
- Snow Science
- Planning a Tour Using the 3×3 Method with the Help of the Avalanche Bulletin
- Putting Theory into Practice in Open Terrain (Variant Run)
- Line Selection
- Behavior in the Field
- Group Organization
- Recognizing Hazard Signs and Landforms
- Lunch break on site (You must bring your own packed lunch)
- Rescue procedures in an emergency; how to use an avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe in the backcountry
Freeride Workshop: Advanced Course
January 17 and 18, 2027
Saturday, 12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Parking lot behind Tgiasa Fastatsch, Valbella Resort
Four or more participants
This course is designed for snow sports enthusiasts who already have some knowledge of avalanche safety and have previously taken a basic avalanche course or a similar course.
- Skiing / Snowboarding / Telemark
- Complete freeride gear, including an avalanche transceiver, probe, and shovel (available through the snow sports school). Lifts are not required. Telescopic poles are recommended for snowboarders.
- To prepare, you can download the White Risk and Swiss Topo apps.
CHF 236.00
No subscription is required for the first day. The subscription for the second day is determined based on the tour itinerary.
Course Objective
Participants deepen their existing knowledge of tour planning and are then able to apply what they have learned in the field, depending on the conditions. They learn how to move safely and efficiently in a group off-piste. In addition, they receive targeted instruction and training on the use of safety equipment.
Program
Saturday
- Rescue Procedures in an Emergency; Using an Avalanche Transceiver, Shovel, and Probe in Single and Multiple Burial Situations
- Theory session focusing on route planning for the following day
Sunday
The planned tour will take place, with a focus on
- Assessing the Key Passages
- Line Selection
- Group Organization and Dynamics
- Create a snow profile, identify snow layers