The talks will cover the risks of skiing off-piste, how to recognise danger signs and basic avalanche safety.

A highly qualified mountain guide, he offers a calm and patient introduction to the complexities of the kit — a snowboard that splits in two — as well as to avalanche safety.

In avalanche safety, cornices are a high avalanche danger as they often break and trigger larger avalanches that permeate several snow layers.

In addition to emergency management and transportation skills, certified patrollers and master nordic patrollers must demonstrate excellence in all areas of patrol operations including avalanche safety and resort management.