Avalanche Course with Markus Amon - Kaprun

Friday, January 30, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Theory Evening at Weitblick Kaprun Multimedia presentation with Markus Amon, chief flight rescuer of ÖAMTC, state-certified mountain/ski guide, extreme mountaineer, and speed alpinist On this evening, you will gain valuable foundational knowledge on: - Snow and avalanche science - Searching for, finding, and digging out buried individuals - Equipment - Proper terrain selection - Snowpack assessment - Reading and understanding avalanche reports Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 8:00 AM | Practical Day with Markus Amon and the Mountain Rescue Kaprun In this hands-on workshop, you can expect: - Implementation of theoretical training into practice - Search for buried individuals - Terrain assessment - Application of various decision-making strategies in the field - First aid in the mountains, equipment check & tips What to bring: - Ski touring equipment - We will go into the field - Backpack with drinks & snacks - Shovel, probe, avalanche transceiver Meeting point: 8:00 AM at the valley station of Gletscherjet Cost: €20 - this will be refunded to you in the form of a Bründl Sports voucher. If you need a lift ticket, you can get it at a discounted price of €17 (round trip to Langwied at Kitzsteinhorn) Free test equipment (shovel, probe, avalanche transceiver) available upon prior registration at marketing@bruendl.at, while supplies last. Participation only possible with online pre-registration!