1-day Snow Avalanche Protection Course in the Julian Alps

Join a 1-day Snow Avalanche Protection Course in the Julian Alps led by the guides on the Dean Strosar guiding team and learn everything you need to know to stay safe on your adventures in the mountains!

Private

1 Day

Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec

Occasional

Beginner

Highlights

* Learn how to identify avalanche hazard through different techniques.

* Be able to assist others and take actions during an avalanche.

* Properly use avalanche equipment and maximize safety.

Description

Would you like to learn the necessary skills and techniques to keep you safe during your mountaineering, skiing, snowshoeing and other winter adventures? Then this snow avalanche protection course in the Julian Alps is perfect for you.

Identifying snow, choosing terrain and knowing what to do if you find yourself in a landslide are crucial skills to have when out in the mountains. In this program, we will learn the necessary techniques for you to do just that. Additionally, you will have the chance to put your skills to practice in different locations such as Kanin-Sella Nevea, Vrsic – Kranjska Gora in the Triglav National Park in the Julian Alps.

Some of the topics we will cover on this snow avalanche protection course are:

Avalanches and other winter mountain hazards.
Avalanche hazard identification, snow cover testing, hazard assessment and route selection.
Protective equipment (avalanche triple, airbag backpacks) – presentation, purpose, and use.
Actions to take during an avalanche, company assistance and a search for a landslide in the avalanche.
Avalanche beacon – types, ways of finding fallen trees; first aid.

So, are you ready to learn all the necessary skills you need to keep safe during your outdoor winter adventures in the mountains? Then book your place now and join us on this 1-day snow avalanche course in the Julian Alps!

And, once you’ve completed the course, why not join us on a Krn Lake Julian Alps ski and snowshoe tour?

Price includes

- Guiding fee

- Rope

- Harness

- Helmet

- Crampons

- Ice axe

- Avalanche equipment

- Belay and rappel devices

Price details

Price includes: Rental of personal technical equipment (All the technical equipment you need on the course)

Price does not include: Transportation from your hotel to the meeting place and back to your hotel. It must be paid in cash upon arrival (10 – 60 EUR per person). Also not included in the price: Your ski pass and lunch.

About the guide

-Dean

5.00

(12)

Mountain Leader

I am the founder of the Gotrek Hiking Company, an outdoor adventure company that offers qualified and professional mountain guiding to domestic and foreign guests and tourists in Slovenia, Italy, Croatia and all over Europe. All climbing, training, trekking, hiking and snowshoeing tours are guided by CMGA certified (Croatian Mountain Guide Association) and UIMLA guide.

I live in Slovenia, a country where mountaineering is a way of life. My team of UIMLA and CMGA guides and instructors works and lives in Slovenia or Croatia. If I am not available to guide you, one of the experienced guides in my team will be your guide.

We organize mountain experiences in all seasons in the European Alps, the Dolomites, Carnic Alps the Slovenian Julian Alps, Triglav National Park, Kamnik - Savinja Alps and the territory of Croatia, Velebit, NP Paklenica, and the islands in the Adriatic sea.

Languages

Italian | English | Croatian

Certificates

CMGA | UIMLA

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What people are saying about -Dean

5.00

Dean was very attentive to all. Easy to talk to and informative

anne

5.00

Dean was simply wonderful ! Sure footed and quick to notice when we needed a break. Conversation was easy and he was very pleasant and professional. We had a fantastic time and would absolutely hike with Dean again. What an enjoyable experience!!!

David

5.00

We were looking for a hike suitable for 4 adults with reasonable experience in hiking.Dean not only crafted a 5 day activity for us but was also able to adjust for routes to fit our needs during the hike itself. Dean proved to be a great guide with both knowledge and an amazing attitude and was simply so much fun to be with, Dean also went 'the extra mile' for us taking some of us to special activities which we did not plan for. If you are looking for hiking in Slovenia and getting an experience of a life time - I would highly recommend Dean. 5 starts all the way (And if there 6 he would get them as well :) ) Dean, thank you so much !

Abby

5.00

Dean is a super experienced guide, he is very qualified to do all sorts of mountineering too if you are interested to try. I had a good time learning how to do snow shoeing and he is very patient in teaching me and assessing my abilities to suggest different routes which is suitable for my build and stamina. It was great and safe to have him as a guide because he knows the terrain well and that is good to know.

Kieran

5.00

Dean was an excellent tour guide! He was patient and a great teacher, whilst also being very knowledgeable about safety. Highly recommend!