AVALANCHE COURSE

  • COURSE ITINERARY

    Day 1: Theory hosted in Skårungen

    Day 2: Practice and theory

    Day 3: Practice and theory

  • LOCATION
    Lofoten

    DURATION
    2,5 day

    NR OF PARTICIPANTS
    4-6 per instructor

    DATES ON REQUEST

  • PRICES
    Course only: 3600kr

    Accomodation
    Hotel room kr. 850 per night (1-2 people)

    Rorbu kr. 1500 per night (1-5 people)

    Top row kr. 2000 per night (1-5 people)

    *Full pension(breakfast, lunch + 2-course dinner) kr. 625 per day

  • INCLUDED

    Included in the price:

    *entire course / guide and fees
    *    1,5 hour in our Spa

    Not included in the price:

    *transport to/ from airport

    *transport to/from course location.

    * travel insurance

    * personal ski and avalanche equipment.

    Equipment: We send the full equipment list upon registration.

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Objectives for the course / course description:

This course is suitable for those of you that want to learn more about spending time safely in the winter mountains, whether you have some snow /avalanche knowledge or for those of you who want a refresher. Topics we want to go through in this course are: trip planning, terrain assessment and classification, identification and alarm signs, stability assessment, rescue and route selection, risk-reducing behavior and measures in avalanche terrain. The aim of this course is to make the participants aware of factors that affect the risk of avalanches / better knowledge of snow and how to make safer choices based on their own knowledge and experience.

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Enjoy our spa after a day in the mountains

Terms and Conditions

 

Payment: 

Payment is required 30 days before arrival. We accept Bank Transfers , Visa/MasterCard and invoice.  

  • Cancellations and refunds: 

Free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival. 

Maximum number of participants is 6 people. Important policy of the price is a minimum of 4 people per group. In case of less participants, the price will increase, or the entire trip will be cancelled.

  • Weather policy: 

There will be no refund once the trip begins

  • Insurance/demands: 

Each participant is responsible to bring a travel insurance certificate at arrival. It’s also their own responsibility to stay safe on the journeys, and ensure that one is in a physically fit shape to attend the skiing trips.

Infection control Covid-19:
Skårungen ensures that we do everything necessary in order to stay open and avoid spreading the virus. This is so all of our guests can feel safe and secure. Skårungen follows the local and national advice and recommendations, and we make sure to stay updated at all times.