Winter survival course in Savoie, Albertville
50 minutes from Albertville, go to Planay and proceed to the field where the course takes place
Practical information
The course will take place on 23-24-25 january2026
Course of events
The meeting point is at 10am near Planay, 73350. Introductory tour with a bag review, followed by a moderate snowshoe walk, punctuated by workshops. Evening around a campfire. 45-minute break at lunchtime. Return to the car park around 4pm
Activity requirements
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Special terms
The programme depends on the length and location of the course, the season, the instructor, the weather conditions or specific requests.
The monitor will send you a message with the exact meeting point
Included
- Snow shoes
- Snow shovel
Excluded
- Meal
- Travel to the meeting point
Do not forget to bring
- Backpack 45L minimum
- Insulating mat
- Sleeping bag -10°C
- Thermal underwear
- Metal cup
- Meal
- Fork
- Hiking shoes
- Warm clothing and rain gear
- Snow gloves
- Water bottle (1L min)
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About the activity
50 minutes from Albertville, go to Planay and proceed to the field where the course takes place. During 2 days, you will be accompanied by a high mountain guide to ensure your safety and your learning of the different survival techniques.
Throughout your survival course, many activities will allow you to master the basics of winter survival, including
- Identifying priorities in a survival situation
- Putting together a survival kit: "the 6 C's" and the kit system
- Staying hydrated in a snowy environment
- Getting around: reading the terrain and using a map in snowy mountains
- Set up a snow shelter and choose a bivouac site
- Starting a fire in all conditions, without a lighter or matches (and why not use them)
- Optimise your equipment for the night
- Preventing and managing hypothermia
- Cold-related pathologies
An exceptional experience with which you will become a true survivor capable of organising outings in the wilderness while being prepared for all possibilities!
So learn survival and its practices during a winter survival course in Albertville, in Savoie!