
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.
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Understanding the avalanche forecast
Workshop I Flashcards
Reading maps and terrain
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Avalanche Emergency
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10 FIS rules for the ski slope
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Equipment for freeriders
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Weather in the mountains
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From avalanche danger to avalanche risk and why it depends on the terrain.
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What to do in an emergency on the ski slope?
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The difference between secured and unsecured ski areas
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Physical properties of snow – Part 1
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Physical properties of snow – Part 2
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Avalanche emergency
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Basic information about avalanches: avalanche types and trigger factors
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Risk-conscious
Freeriding
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.
Snow is an exciting and unique material and we want children and young people to learn more about it and share their fascination with us.
Snow is a form of frozen water. It consists of many small ice crystals that form into snowflakes.
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
Even on a normal day on the slopes, something can happen. Regardless of whether you or your group is affected by an emergency or you are involved in an accident
As soon as the first snow falls, the motto is: grab your skis or board and make the first tracks of the season in the snow on the glacier or in the backcountry. Those who
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.
Snow is a form of frozen water. It consists of many small ice crystals that form into snowflakes.
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