Introduction

I am pleased to invite you to the Avalanche Course in the Tatra Mountains.

For more than 20 years I have been exploring the beauty of the Tatra Mountains in every season as a climber, skier, guide and mountain rescuer. This has helped me a lot getting to know this mountains, especially in harsh winter period. 

Apart from guiding I work for the Tatra Mountain Search and Rescue during the winter season. I specialise in training and working with the avalanche dogs.

Why it is so important...

As in any other high mountain range, also in the Tatras in winter you can expect avalanche danger. 

This is a very serious topic, as according to the statistics - only 50% of people trapped in snow avalanche will survive.

Based on my own experience as well as work for the rescue service, I am sure that, in many cases, life could be saved if a proper avalanche training was attended before outing to the mountains in winter.

Avalanche Course is meant to prepare you for safe winter activities in the mountains.

Training 

This course lasts 3 days and consists of lectures and solid amount of practice in the filed. Topics, which are covered in the training:

• Avalanche ABC ( avalanche transiver, avalanche probe, avalanche shovel )
• Avalanche rescue tactics,
• Planning your outing in avalanche terrain
• Reducing the risk of avalanche accident
• Proper reading of avalanche bulletin 

Location and dates

Avalanche courses are based in the Tatra Mountain shelters (huts) and last 3 days (2 nights in the hut).  Dates and prices for 2021/2022 winter season will be announced here at the end of October  

You are very welcome to join it to feel safe while in mountains