Unfortunately due to a lack of sponsorship we are unable to  go ahead with this seasons snowcamps, we feel that without sponsorship they would be unrealistically expensive and go against everything that Sno-Age stands for; we hope that 2011-2012 we will be able to go ahead with our exciting plan!

Kings  of the Sno-Age Freeride & Backcountry Camps

Specialist Ski & Snowboard Courses incorporating an extensive programme of Backcountry & Freeride tuition based in Leogang and encompassing the Saalbach-Hinterglemm and Kaprun areas.
Instructor to attendee ratio of 1 to 8 to ensure that everybody has a riding experience that is personal and can also be tailored as the camp progresses

Course Overview:

Prerequisites

Course prerequisites are intermediate level of snowboarding / skiing and a relatively high fitness level. The camp includes a lot of hiking to points of elevation in the backcountry to access some incredible runs that are otherwise inaccessible.

For maximum benefit from the course you would need to be intermediate with a good fitness level and a minimum of 3 to 4 weeks riding / skiing experience

Location:

This camp will be run in Leogang, Austria
When: February - March 2011
There will be options for travellers of one or two week camps

Objectives and content:

Tips for improving your technical skills
Freeriding in the backcountry
Safety in the backcountry
Use of split boards / skis with skins & Snowshoes
Route selection and tactics
Avalanche reports: understanding them
Avalanche safety equipment: theory and use
Avalanche clinic
Making camp in the backcountry
Overview of mountain survival techniques

Agenda:

Day 1 Muster at 9 am, introduce programme, sign waivers, check gear then head for Kitzeinhorn. assess conditions and warm up. Freeriding on the X runs and evaluation.

Day 2 - 5 Freeriding, avalanche awareness training, video analysis, technical training, and use of split boards, making camp and mountain survival techniques
Most days will begin with an element of tuition then move to various areas before lunch

Please note that the agenda is subject to change due to local conditions.
We will be on the slopes between 5 to 6 hours every day not including lunch break (lunch is not provided).

Guides and group size

All guides are fully qualified and experienced
The group size is to a maximum of 8 people
Accommodation: is of Pension standard TBA

Gear and clothing:

You need to bring:
Waterproof jacket (with hood) and pants
Fleece or softshell jacket
Decent Thermal underwear (top and bottom)
Wool or fleece hat
Helmet
Back protector
Waterproof gloves

Rental gear

We can recommend a local sport shop for rental gear

Insurance

You will require your own insurance that includes cover for going off piste

Price Includes:

6 days on snow Tuition with fully qualified guides (ratio 1:8)
Off Piste/Avalanche Mountain safety equipment & Training
Adventure Talk by Gary King
Avalanche search and rescue basic training
Transport to and from the mountain
Overview of mountain survival
Instruction in making a basic survival camp
Accommodation
Lift pass
Flights
Airport transfers
Equipment/Adventure Talk
Backpack, shovel, probe, avalanche beacon use
Information manual about avalanche awareness

Price does not include:

Price TBA

Personal insurance
Personal snowboarding equipment
Rental equipment can be organised
 

Our camp is brand new and very exciting, it is essentially a very safety conscious entry to back country skiing and snowboarding.