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SAFETY ACADEMY courses for backcountry skiers

Reduce your risk in the mountains through practice: The ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY is one of the largest mountain safety training initiatives, offering practical knowledge for safer mountain experiences year-round. Courses range from avalanche safety for ski touring and freeriding, to mountaineering, climbing, and first aid for mountaineering and mountain biking. All training is conducted by certified mountain schools in small groups, focusing on hands-on, high-quality instruction.

The complete ORTOVOX portfolio for your safe backcountry adventures

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SAFETY ACADEMY LABs

Digital training platforms

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Seasonal checklist

Ready for winter? Get important information on how to check your safety equipment for the winter season.
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Safety Sessions

Together with our dealers and state-certified mountain guides, we'll teach you essential avalanche knowledge at an ORTOVOX retailer near you.
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Products, that protect you

Smart. Reliable. Technical.

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Size
AVABAG LITRIC TOUR 36S
Electronic LiTRIC avalanche backpack with short back for ski touring

CA$1,750.00
5,0
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AVABAG LITRIC TOUR 30AVABAG LITRIC TOUR 30
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AVABAG LITRIC TOUR 30
Electronic LiTRIC avalanche backpack for ski touring

CA$1,675.00
4,2
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Size
DIRACT VOICE
Intuitive, compact, 3-antenna avalanche transceiver with voice navigation

CA$550.00
5,0
Bag, Accessories, Handbag, Coat, JacketBag, Accessories, Handbag, Coat, Jacket
Color
Size
FIRST AID WATERPROOF MINI
Waterproof, weight-optimized first aid kit for single-day tours

CA$45.00
4,0
Bag, BackpackBag, Backpack

Online not available Not available

Color
Size
BIVY SINGLE
Robust, signal color bivy bag for 1 person

CA$95.00
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Color
Size
ALU 240 LIGHT
Very lightweight, compact aluminum avalanche probe with quick-assembly strap (240cm in length)

CA$80.00
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Color
Size
SHOVEL BEAST
Lightweight, all-round shovel with optimal force transmission in a packable size

CA$90.00
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Awarded
Bag, Backpack, Bag, BackpackBag, Backpack, Bag, Backpack
Color
Size
AVABAG LITRIC TOUR 36S
Electronic LiTRIC avalanche backpack with short back for ski touring

CA$1,750.00
5,0
Awarded
AVABAG LITRIC TOUR 30AVABAG LITRIC TOUR 30
Color
Size
AVABAG LITRIC TOUR 30
Electronic LiTRIC avalanche backpack for ski touring

CA$1,675.00
4,2
Awarded
Computer Hardware, Electronics, Hardware, Monitor, Screen, Computer Hardware, Electronics, Hardware, Monitor, ScreenComputer Hardware, Electronics, Hardware, Monitor, Screen, Computer Hardware, Electronics, Hardware, Monitor, Screen
Color
Size
DIRACT VOICE
Intuitive, compact, 3-antenna avalanche transceiver with voice navigation

CA$550.00
5,0
Bag, Accessories, Handbag, Coat, JacketBag, Accessories, Handbag, Coat, Jacket
Color
Size
FIRST AID WATERPROOF MINI
Waterproof, weight-optimized first aid kit for single-day tours

CA$45.00
4,0
Bag, BackpackBag, Backpack

Online not available Not available

Color
Size
BIVY SINGLE
Robust, signal color bivy bag for 1 person

CA$95.00
Pen, PenPen, Pen
Color
Size
ALU 240 LIGHT
Very lightweight, compact aluminum avalanche probe with quick-assembly strap (240cm in length)

CA$80.00
Smoke Pipe, Device, Shovel, Tool, Smoke Pipe, Device, Shovel, ToolSmoke Pipe, Device, Shovel, Tool, Smoke Pipe, Device, Shovel, Tool
Color
Size
SHOVEL BEAST
Lightweight, all-round shovel with optimal force transmission in a packable size

CA$90.00

Where you seek freedom, we give you security

Our mission since 1980: protecting mountaineers and mountains
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EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

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PRACTICAL COURSES IN THE MOUNTAINS

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DIGITAL TRAINING PLATFORMS

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AVALANCHE PRESENTATION AT YOUR ORTOVOX DEALER

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