PACK WEEKEND- GUIDE : SATURDAY 11TH AND SUNDAY 12 TH OF JANUARY 2025
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Pack Weekend - Guide : Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th of January 2025
Experience a full weekend of training and riding in the fun & relaxed atmosphere of the Safety Shred Days! Join us for practical and theoretical training sessions, riding, evenings filled with fun, movie nights, and much more—everything you need for a smart yet enjoyable weekend among fellow enthusiasts!
The training day on Saturday features the same activities for all, varying only by skill level, but this year we are introducing new training levels. In addition to the traditional levels (novice, intermediate, and expert), we are adding two advanced levels (Level 4 - Pro) inspired by training designed for professional riders: “Avalanche First Aid & Complex Rescue, in Autonomy” and “Rope Management & Avalanche Rescue in Isolated Terrain.” Choose the one that best suits your needs! (Details of the levels are at the bottom of the page.)
On Sunday, here you choose a half-day with a certified mountain guide! It’s a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in off-piste skiing and/or ski touring/splitboarding, putting risk management into practice in a supervised environment. Enjoy this experience to explore the freeride/backcountry area of La Rosière - Espace San Bernardo, whether you want to improve or discover a new activity, all while ensuring safety with a mountain professional, and at an affordable price.
Note: The day starts at 8:30 AM on Saturday, with a movie night on Friday evening.
Please note the training on Saturday will be mostly IN FRENCH, especially the conference.
Registration for the SSD Weekend - Banked Slalom includes:
- Movie Night on Friday evening
- Practical and theoretical training on Saturday
- 2-day ski pass for Espace San Bernardo
- Welcome breakfast & lunch on Saturday
- Access to the SSD Party on Saturday night
- Fun slalom & other activities for those who wish to participate on Sunday
- Sunday lunch
Equipment to bring:
- Skis or snowboard
- Mountain safety gear (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, and backpack). Loan available on-site, subject to availability
- Warm clothing (day spent outdoors)
Training Levels for the SATURDAY: (to be specified upon registration)
Level 1: Beginner : For those who have never completed training or whose last session was over 5 years ago, this level provides a solid foundation for off-piste activities.Training Content: Introduction to Avalanche Transceiver (DVA), DVA search, probing, shoveling, victim care, multi-victim scenarios, avalanche science basics, and Recco system.
Level 2: Intermediate: Ideal for participants who have followed the Beginner training or have trained within the last 5 years and are seeking to enhance their avalanche rescue skills and knowledge.
Training Content: Complex avalanche scenarios (real conditions, multi-burial situations, victim care, situation analysis, etc.).
Level 3: Advanced: For those who have completed Intermediate training and wish to deepen their knowledge through field-based training focused on analysis and decision-making in freeride contexts.
Training Content: Analysis of daily avalanche reports, snowpack and terrain observation, line choice according to group-level-terrain, descent behavior, communication, off-piste descents with a guide for avalanche risk management review.
Level 4: Pro - Advanced Avalanche Rescue and Autonomous Safety: For Advanced training graduates seeking full autonomy in managing mountain emergency situations, benefiting from the same content and guidance as pro riders.
Training Content: Complex avalanche scenarios, alert protocols, medical assessment, traumatic injury response, care for unconscious victims and cardiac arrest, treatment for mild to moderate hypothermia.
Level 4: Pro - Rope Techniques & Avalanche Rescue in Remote Terrain: Designed for Advanced training graduates interested in learning advanced rope-handling techniques for rescue scenarios, with training on the same content and guidance provided to pro riders.
Training Content: Complex avalanche scenarios with rope handling, securing techniques, remote area rescue techniques, and psychological preparedness in freeride environments.
Sunday Workshop Options* :
- Freeride & Side Hits Ski/Snowboard: Discover the best freeride spots in Espace San Bernardo. For example, conditions permitting, you could tackle the famous North Face of Mont Valaisan, known for its technical descents and diverse terrain.
- Splitboard/Ski Touring - Beginner: Get introduced to the basics of splitboarding or ski touring. Learn how to handle the equipment (skin setup, kick turns) and make your own tracks.
- Splitboard/Ski Touring - Advanced: For experienced participants, this session takes you off the beaten path in La Rosière to explore wilder areas that require some hiking. Enjoy less-traveled routes and refine your uphill and downhill techniques while applying advanced risk management skills in challenging conditions.