Eco freeride

The RIDE GREENER Days (in Switzerland only) are offering young riders the opportunity to get practical tips about climate friendly riding from ski and snowboard pros at designated ski resorts, for only 30 CHF.  Also offered is a crash course in responsible Freeriding. Specifically, what awaits you is the following:

 

Dates and Locations

• Laax (GR), Saturday, 24. january 2015

• Laax (GR), Sunday, 25. january 2015

   

Program

• Important Tips on how you can ride climate friendlier

• Information about the ski regions: freeride zones and "quiet zones" for the wild (Wildschutzgebiete)

• Interpreting the current avalanche situation – crash course in avalanche awareness

• Freeriding in a ski region together with a ski or snowboard pro

• Lunch together

 

Participants (number is limited)

It's in your interest to apply early as the number of participants is limited. There is place for 16 persons per RIDE GREENER Day. So that you can optimally benefit from the course, there will be two groups made up of 8 persons of which each group will be accompanied by a mountain guide, a climate-coach and a snowboard or ski professional.

 

Participant Requirements

Confident off-piste skiing in all snow conditions (corn  to powder snow)

 

Equipment

Complete winter sport equipment and a backpack plus LVS transceiver, avalanche shovel and probe must be brought with you. If necessary, LVS, avalanche shovel and probe can be hired from RIDE GREENER. Please advise ahead of time.