Avalanche Training Center (ATC)

Freeriders, backcountry skiers, snowshoe travelers or anybody else interested can now practice the correct use of avalanche transceivers under close-to-realistic conditions! The training system is self-explanatory.

Several avalanche transmitters are buried at varying depths within a defined training area. Thanks to their enormous battery life, they can be left in the snow for the entire winter. The transmitters are activated from a control unit via RF signal.

Just like in a real avalanche accident, the rescuers do not know the location of the transmitters. The electronics allow a random activation of one or more transmitters. As opposed to reality, the located transmitters are not dug out. The final pinpointing is done with a probe pole. The transmitters are equipped with plastic sensory surfaces providing automatic feedback on successful probe pole hits.

Currently there are Avalanche Training Centers in:

Switzerland
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, Adelboden
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, Andermatt
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, Davos
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, Grindelwald
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, Hasliberg
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, Mürren
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, Leysin
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, Zinal
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, St. Antönien
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, Zermatt

Germany
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, Brauneck

France
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, Courchevel
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, Méribel

Austria
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, Lech am Arlberg
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, Hochfügen / Zillertal
Mammut Avalanche Training Center, Wattener Lizum