Avalanche Transceiver Training
Practical Rescue Skills – fast, focused, and essential
Be ready when it counts
If someone in your group is buried in an avalanche, you only have minutes to act. This short, hands-on course gives you the confidence and skill to carry out a fast, efficient rescue using your avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe.
Whether you’re new to the gear or want to sharpen your skills, this session is essential for anyone heading into off-piste or backcountry terrain.
We would argue that it is a bit impolite to ski off-piste with friends, carry all the safety equipment, but have no training in how to use it.
If you are wearing a transceiver, then that is a good start. If you are caught, your friends will be able to find you which is great. But you should be able to return the favour if they suffer an accident.
What You’ll Learn
How to use your transceiver effectively in a real search scenario
Best-practice probing and shovelling techniques to speed up rescue
Group rescue strategies – who does what, when, and how
How to avoid common mistakes that cost valuable seconds
You’ll work through realistic simulations, get immediate feedback, and leave with practical techniques you can rely on.
Each event runs from 11.30 to 14.30
Why This Matters
Even with the best decision-making, accidents can happen. If someone in your group is caught in an avalanche, your skills—not just your gear—will save their life.
This session is also a great refresher for people who’ve had training in the past but want to stay sharp.
Who It’s For
Skiers, snowboarders, and splitboarders who go off-piste or into the backcountry
Group leaders or anyone travelling with friends
People who’ve done avalanche safety training before and want a focused rescue refresher
Practical Details
Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours
Format: Outdoor, hands-on practice
What to bring: Your own transceiver, shovel, and probe if you have them (we can provide if needed)
Clothing: Dress for being in damp rough terrain in the English Autumn or Winter
Pricing and tickets
The training session will cost £75 per person
Use code hattransceiver to get 10% off if buying two or more tickets
You cancel any time up to 7 days before the event for a full refund.
Equipment loan
We can lend you a transceiver for the session if you do not have one. However, if you do have a transceiver, shovel and probe, you should bring them to the session, it is best to practise with your own equipment
Locations
Wimbledon Common, SW London.
Sandbanks Beach , Poole, Dorset
Sale Water Park, Manchester.
Pocket Guide to Accident Reduction
Safety Rescue Card from HAT
Ortovox Safety Academy Book
When you attend the avalanche rescue and transceiver training you will receive a copy of Henry’s Accident Reduction card plus a Safety Rescue card and the Ortovox Academy Safety booklet.
- The Accident Reduction card provides you with an accident reduction framework, a ‘weapon’, to help you fight human factors’ distractions which are the origin of most accidents.
- The Safety Rescue card reminds you of the most important things to do in the event of an avalanche accident.
- The Ortovox Academy book provides a visual training guide for avalanche safety and rescue
Event dates
Click on book ticket below to get full details for each event and book your spot.
Transceiver training (Wimbledon) 15th November 2025
Transceiver training (Wimbledon) 29th December 2025
Transceiver training (Manchester) 26th October 2025
Transceiver training (Sandbanks) 29th November 2025
Transceiver training (Sandbanks) 1st January 2025
Want More?
You can combine this with our Backcountry Smarter on-snow decision-making course to deepen both your rescue and risk-management skills.