Avalanche Courses
Your guide to safety in avalanche terrain
At Wild Voss, we offer avalanche courses that not only teach you how to recognize danger, but also how to safely navigate in avalanche-prone terrain. Our courses are tailored to meet the needs of ski enthusiasts of all levels, from beginners to experienced skiers.
Ski Touring Course
An avalanche course for ski touring enthusiasts!
Learn more about how factors such as weather conditions, snowpack and terrain correlate in creating avalanche danger.
Through two full days of ski touring you will learn how to plan and execute your own tours focusing on recognizing avalanche terrain and signs of avalanche danger.
The course is based in Voss surrounded by a variety of ski areas allowing us to easily adapt our trip plans according to the weather and snow conditions.
*Private courses can be arranged in Myrkdalen, Voss Resorts, Jordalen, Raundalen, Vatnahalsen, Røldal and other mountain areas.
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Understand avalanche danger
This day course is an entry level course that gives you a basic understanding of why and how avalanches occur.
Through a day of ski touring you will learn to identify avalanche terrain helping you make safer decisions ski touring.
You can take this course if you are new to avalanche science, or if you want to brush up on old knowledge. When you feel the need to learn more, you can progress with one of our more advanced courses listed below.
More avalanche courses with Wild Voss
We offer several types of avalanche courses adapted to your goals and skill level.
All our avalanche courses are private and inquiry based.
Our instructors' expertise
Our instructors are not only passionate about the joy of skiing and safety, but also have extensive experience and certified avalanche knowledge. We are an approved guiding company in the Norwegian Mountain Sports Forum (NF), we only use certified avalanche instructors with solid competence. Our instructors share their experience and insight, and ensure that you receive practical and relevant high-quality training.
From course to practice
Through our courses, previous course participants have gained invaluable skills that have been used in real situations. Feel free to read some of the participants' recommendations which show how the knowledge and skills from our courses have contributed to safer experiences in the mountains.
Why choose Wild Voss?
By choosing Wild Voss for your avalanche course, you are choosing a partner who is dedicated to your safety and learning. Our courses are comprehensive, practical and adapted to give you the knowledge and confidence you need to enjoy great ski trips in the winter mountains.