Workshop Programme - Day 1

Interpretation of weather forecast French-English.
Avalanche forecast prediction.
Planning safe passage map related.
Start of day checks.
Transceiver, Probe, Shovel (TPS) discussion on various types available.
Practical route finding and observations.
Transceiver searches single and multiple burial.
Snow pack analysis - for educational purposes.
Evening session on avalanches DVD Neige Avalanches

Workshop Programme - Day 2

Weather and avalanche forecast.
Start of day checks.
Enthuses on foot work - kicking steps - cutting steps
Safe use of snow shows - micro spikes.
Snow belays and rope work.
Discussion debrief depart.

The workshop will be delivered by Dave Norris who has extensive winter experience and has delivered IML winter CPD for several years. Works in Scotland during the winter also conducting winter skills close to Aneto and his home in the French Pyrenees. He knows the local area well and can always find safe venues that are conducive to learning.

Please bring all the relevant equipment and clothing for a winters day of practical CPD in the mountains including:

- Snowshoes

- Microspikes

- Walking axe

- Slings & karabiners

- Walking Poles

- Safety rope 7 or 7.5mm, 20m

- Packed lunches and beverages.

- Pen and paper

The cost of the workshop is 150 Euros for BAIML members and 180 Euro for non-members. A minimum of 4 attendees is required for the workshop to run. Please book directly with Dave via email to loucdaven@hotmail.com

Upon completion of the workshop, please allow 14 days for details to be automatically added to your CPD record on CMS.

Start

04/01/2025 08:00

End

05/01/2025 17:00

Total Days

2

Maximum Bookings

8

Venue

6 Rue lera d'Amont

Town

Lesparrou

County

Ariège

Postcode

09300

Country

France

Latitude

42.93063

Longitude

1.90407

Name

BAIML

Phone

+33622177790

Booking/Details

Email