Avalanche safety course with Markus Amon - Kaprun

Friday, 30 January 2026 | 7 pm | Theory Evening at Weitblick Kaprun

Multimedia presentation with Markus Amon, senior flight paramedic with the ÖAMTC, state-certified mountain/ski guide, extreme mountaineer, and speed alpinist.

During this evening you will receive valuable fundamental knowledge on:

• Snow and avalanche science
• Searching for, locating, and digging out buried victims
• Equipment
• Choosing the right terrain
• Assessing the snowpack
• Correctly reading and understanding the avalanche report

Saturday, 31 January 2026 | 8 am | Practical Day with Markus Amon and the Kaprun Mountain Rescue

In this hands-on workshop you can expect:

• Applying the theory training in practice 
• Search for buried victims
• Terrain assessment
• Using various decision-making strategies in the field
• First aid in the mountains, equipment check & tips

What you should bring:

• Ski touring equipment – we will be heading into the terrain
• Backpack with drinks & snacks
• Shovel, probe, avalanche transceiver

Meeting point: 8 am at the Gletscherjet valley station

Cost: € 20 – refunded to you in the form of a Bründl Sports voucher.

If you need a lift ticket, you can get one at the reduced price of € 17 (ascent and descent to Langwied on the Kitzsteinhorn).

Free test equipment (shovel, probe, avalanche transceiver) is available with advance reservation at marketing@bruendl.at , while supplies last.

Participation is only possible with online pre-registration!

links

• Bründl Sports Veranstaltungen