The go-to resource for teens looking to learn about snow, ice, and avalanches.
The site is constantly being updated. There are already many interesting articles and documents available for download. We welcome your feedback and suggestions.
Our presentations now feature a new design and updated content. A clearer structure, new visuals, and fresh insights make the theoretical training even more engaging.
The download page is currently being updated—the new presentations will be available there shortly.
The snow institute
The snow institute is a platform that develops and provides knowledge and teaching materials for educators and initiatives in the Alpine region. The content is based on current avalanche prevention standards and is presented in a way that is particularly appealing to young people. It is suitable for use both in the classroom and for practical training in the mountains.
Knowledge is power—and sound knowledge forms the foundation of our content. We offer up-to-date information on snow, avalanches, alpine terrain, and risk management at various levels (school—piste—backcountry). This way, you have everything at a glance, saving you the trouble of extensive research, and you can pass on the knowledge you’ve gained directly in classroom lessons, during winter sports weeks, or in your avalanche and freeride courses. Numerous teaching materials in multimedia formats are available to help you do just that.
Here, educators can find articles and teaching materials on the topic of snow and the associated dangers.
You’ll find information here on topics relevant to preparing for a day of skiing or a week of winter sports.
Here, instructors will find in-depth content to help them provide the best possible training for young people who venture off the secured slopes.
In the teaching materials section, you’ll find the content from the educational articles presented as ready-to-use teaching and learning resources. These are available for free download in various multimedia formats—such as presentations, educational games, worksheets, and workshop materials—and are suitable for a wide range of applications and age groups. You can explore these topics in an engaging and playful way during school lessons, winter sports weeks, or freeride and avalanche courses with children and teens.
Preventive Education
The snow institute aims to reduce the number of teenage avalanche victims in the Alpine region to as close to zero as possible by communicating the fascination of snow in a compelling and positive way—and in doing so, raising awareness among the younger generation about the risks associated with it.
Throughout the Alpine region, numerous initiatives are dedicated to teaching young people how to deal with alpine dangers. They offer a wide range of courses and training programs—from first experiences in the snow to in-depth knowledge of alpine dangers and how to navigate alpine terrain. The snow institute provides all these initiatives with up-to-date materials and supports them as best as possible in their valuable work. This shared platform connects initiatives from Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany and presents them in a clear and organized manner. You’ll find the contact information and a link to each initiative’s website, where you can view the courses they offer.
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