DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN
SKIING
Acquire the basic mountain progression knowledge, safely and autonomously. Learn the basic descent techniques through untreated snow.
Learn itinerary planning according to morphological and climatological conditions.
- Equipment and materials, handling and maintenance.
- Winter mountain safety.
- Snow mantle characteristics, metamorphosis, avalanches and European Risk Scale.
- Progression technique with skins and blades.
- Virgin snow descent techniques.
- Ratio: 1 teacher, 6 students.
- Duration: 2 days.
- Requirements: You mustn’t have any kind of medical condition that could hinder your progress during the activity. It is essential to be able to perform parallel turning, you should have C-D skiing level on track (alpine skiing). Knowledge according to content of both courses. (Assessment of sports curriculum).
- Location: “Sierra Nevada” National Park.
- Materials: helmet, ice ax, crampons, high mountain boots, leggings and warm waterproof clothing.
- Price: € 100.
- Dates: third weekend of the month, from December to April.
