Winter survival course in Savoie, Aix les Bains

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Activity Snapshot

Fitness level: Everybody welcome
Duration: 3 days
Meeting point: Offer n° 1 Offer n° 2
Spoken languages: English, French
Minimum age: From 16 years-old and up
Cancellation policy: super flexible More info
Opening seasons:
  • J
  • F
  • M
  • A
  • M
  • J
  • J
  • A
  • S
  • O
  • N
  • D

Activity description

10 minutes from Aix les Bains, go to Pugny-Chatenod and go 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 Aix les Bains, in Savoie!

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Offers

1
Winter survival course in Savoie | 2 days
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the course will take place on 4-5 March 2023

Course of events

The meeting point is at 10am near Pugny-Chatenod
Introduction tour with a bag review
moderate snowshoe walk, punctuated by workshops
Evening around a campfire
45 min 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 instructor will contact you to decide on a specific 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)
Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

3 days

Minimum age:

From 16 years-old and up

Meeting point:

Offer n° 1

Near Pugny-Chatenod (73100)

Offer n° 2

Near Pugny-Chatenod (73100)

Included:
  • Snow shoes
  • Snow shovel
Excluded:
  • Meal
  • Travel to the meeting point
2
Winter survival course in Savoie | 3 days
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The course will take place on 17-18-19 February 2023

Course of events

The meeting point is at 10am near Pugny-Chatenod
introductory tour with a bag review
moderate snowshoe walk, punctuated by workshops
Evening around a campfire
45 min 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

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)
Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

3 days

Minimum age:

From 16 years-old and up

Meeting point:

Offer n° 1

Near Pugny-Chatenod (73100)

Offer n° 2

Near Pugny-Chatenod (73100)

Included:
  • Snow shoes
  • Snow shovel
Excluded:
  • Meal
  • Travel to the meeting point
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by credit card or Paypal

Meeting point

Offer n° 1
Near Pugny-Chatenod (73100)
Offer n° 2
Near Pugny-Chatenod (73100)

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 24 hours or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
24 hrs
Cancellation 24 hours or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule