Nature and the open ski area away from the groomed pistes place special demands on safety. Special freeride courses impart important knowledge about safety, track selection and avalanche awareness.
Check before every trip into the backcountry.
Safety is essential when freeriding in Tyrol. Important measures include:
These measures help to minimise risks and ensure a safe freeriding experience.
Tyrol hosts major freeride events, including the Freeride World Tour in Fieberbrunn:
These events offer freeriders the opportunity to socialise with like-minded people and test the latest equipment.
For tour planning and safety when freeriding in Tyrol, we recommend using the "Avalanche Tirol" app. It offers up-to-date avalanche reports, weather information and practical tools such as a compass, altimeter and slope inclinometer. It also sends avalanche reports as push notifications
This app is an indispensable companion for anyone travelling off-piste.
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