Knowledge for More Safety – The Ortovox Avalanche Training Trail at Arlberg
It’s finally here! The Ortovox ski touring learning trail is now at Arlberg – your new guide to enhanced mountain safety, avalanche training, and ski touring expertise. Together with Bergbahn Stuben, Ortovox, and Inside the Arlberg, we have created an interactive trail that makes learning avalanche safety fun and practical for everyone.
Discover 7 Exciting Stations for Avalanche Training and Ski Touring Safety
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced ski tourer, this trail is designed to boost your alpine skills. Use your lift rides as opportunities to deepen your knowledge about avalanche awareness and mountain rescue.
- Introduction & LVS Check: Start with an overview of the trail, receive an avalanche situation report, and test your avalanche transceiver (LVS) – a must for safe ski touring and freeriding.
- Basic Avalanche Knowledge & Emergency Equipment: Learn the fundamentals of avalanche types, snowpack structure, and the standard emergency gear essential for winter sports.
- Weather
- Terrain
- Slope Gradient Understand how weather conditions, exposure, and slope steepness influence avalanche risk, helping you plan your mountain adventure more effectively.
- Burial Search & Rescue: Discover fast and efficient avalanche rescue techniques to ensure you’re prepared for any emergency.
- Safe Behavior during Ascent & Descent: Master risk minimization through smart route selection, maintaining safe distances, and practicing environmental awareness.
Trail Details for your avalanche safety education
- Starting Point: Albona 1 base station at Stuben
- Vertical Gain: 1,500 vertical meters
- Duration: Over 60 minutes (with lift support)
- Route: The trail runs from Albona 1 through Albona 2 to the Albonagratbahn.
Elevate Your Experience – Book a Personal Ski Mountain Guide
Ready to take your mountain experience even further? Enhance your skills with a personal session led by our expert ski mountain guides. With customized instruction in avalanche safety, terrain navigation, and advanced ski touring techniques, you can explore the Arlberg like never before. Book your guide now to unlock a deeper understanding of the mountains.
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