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.
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.
What is the danger scale?
The most prominent information in the avalanche bulletin is the (avalanche) danger level. They are divided into a five-level scale and indicate the degree of avalanche danger.