Full Day 09.00 am - 16.00 pm Avalanche safety with Mark Tennent - Full day Practical Snow science fundamentals •Snow pack – observation and analysis •Interpretation of the Avalanche Forecast Trip Preparation •“Tools” •Decision making - overview “On the Ground” •Safety on the ground •Reading the signs (snow pack, surrounding area, slopes, etc). •Evaluation of snowpack stability ( Nivotest in particular) •Managing the group (workshops) Increasing knowledge of practical nivologie •Notable avalanche examples Slab avalanche release mechanisms Mark Tennent - MIC IML, Fluent French speaker, Mark brings a lifetime of experience to his training sessions.