Equipment for freeriders
Skiers and snowboarders who are out and about in the open ski area must be well prepared and equipped with the necessary equipment to minimize their risk and be able to act in an emergency.
Avalanche emergency : first aid for avalanche accidents
More than half of all people involved in avalanche incidents suffer no or only minor injuries. Around 32 percent of the people involved are seriously injured, and the death rate of people who are buried (regardless of the burial depth) is around 13 percent.
First aid in an emergency situation
First aid for injured persons is based on the priority principle. One of the most important measures, and one that everyone should and can take, is to call for professional help – in other words, to make an emergency call.
What is an avalanche bulletin?
An avalanche bulletin is a publication by the avalanche warning services that contains detailed information on the current state of the snow cover snowpack, its development for the next day and the resulting avalanche danger.
Weather basics and important terms to understand the weather report
In order to be safe in the mountains, a sound knowledge of the weather and the most common terms in the weather forecast are essential.
Orientation in the terrain and dealing with (digital) maps
Orientation is the ability to find your way around the terrain. This means that you know both where you are and where you need to go.
Danger and Warning Signs
Emergencies and accidents rarely happen out of the blue without any warning. Of course, sometimes you can be unlucky and simply be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Correct behavior during a helicopter mission
Helicopters are often the means of rescue of choice in the Alpine region – if they are available and the external conditions (weather conditions, daylight, etc.) permit their use.
Risk assessment and decision-making when freeriding
When deciding whether a freeride run is possible or not, a basic understanding of what makes a descent dangerous is crucial.
Building a snow bivouac
Orientation problems due to poor visibility, the failure of an important piece of equipment during a variant descent in a remote area or an injury: sometimes situations arise in which you can no longer make it back to the valley in time or under your own steam. If there are no flying conditions, you will have to spend the time until the terrestrial rescue services arrive – or possibly the whole night – in the terrain. A bivouac sack protects you from cooling down for a short time and keeps out the wind, while a snow cave offers more protection from the elements. The so-called “Panzerknacker Igloo” has proven its worth.