The EQUIPMENT
Advice:
We also recommend wearing the helmet for all, wrists and impact shorts for snowboarders.
Always wear warm, dry and comfortable clothes and ideally thermal clothing.
Imperative equipment: gloves, sunscreen, sunglasses or a ski mask.
We recommend storing your shoes in a warm, dry place at night and make sure you are comfortable in them. Only one pair of socks is enough.
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Information safety:
Enjoy the mountains with confidence and safety with a professional !
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Anticipate climate change throughout the day with adapted clothing.
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All off-piste exits include a “safety pack” (Tranceiver, probe, shovel) provided by Skiyak. The instructor is also equipped with a radio to trigger the rescue on « Sécurité Vanoise ».
With Skiyak, all off-piste introductory sessions include an introduction to using your safety equipment.
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Activity in mountain:
The mountains are very accessible, but basics roles must be respected.
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The safety:
​optimization of security through analysis of various things:
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The weather report and avalanche risk of the day
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Know the route
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Avoid the risks
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to have equipment adjusted well
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respect the priorities
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After a good breakfast, you’re ready for a good day !
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The material:
Personal equipment is one of the links of the chain that will give you a good or bad stay. When it comes to shoes, you don’t have to wait until the last moment to change your waist before you get the wounds.
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The pair of skiing must be adapted to the quality of the snow, wide skiing for the powder maker, small shelves for carving.
TRANCEIVER
Snow probe + Shovel
Air-Bag
Reactor / ABS
Pharmacy
Communication
Map
Radio
Radio VHF Motorola
Analog & Digital
EQUIPMENT
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The equipment is included in the off-track courses:
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1 Avalanche tranceiver
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1 Snow shovel
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1 Snow probe
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The tranceivers are of the last generation, the "MAMMUT" Snow Puls is three antennas very fast and efficient, fun and easy to use.
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The snow shovel and aluminium probe are foldable and light.
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THE AIR-BAG BACKPACK
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The latest technology in the "airbag" backpack system that optimizes safety for the rider to the maximum.
In addition to personal safety equipment, the Air-bag backpack is included with us.
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Its inflation is actuated by a handle on a shoulder of the backpack that releases the air and inflates the 2 balloons in 3 seconds.
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The Airbag system:
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Reduces the risk of snow submersion
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Decrease the impacts
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Available volume of the variable bag (between 15 and 35 L)
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If used, the air cartridge must be replaced to be ready for use.
THE INSTRUCTOR EQUIPMENT
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In addition to personal safety equipment (Tranceiver + shovel + probe + Airbag), the instuctor is equipped with:
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1 first aid kit
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1 radio VHF with channel "Sécurité Vanoise" to activate the help rescue.
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1 SOS memo
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IGN mountain map
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1 Radio for the clients
THE radio COMMUNICATION
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We use a private relay to keep contact throughout the area.
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Radios in the group for safety and comfort.
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1 radio VHF with channel "Security Vanoise" to activate the help rescue
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1 SOS memo