Snow and Safety Conference Zuers 2016

Snow & Safety Conference 1 - 3 December 2016 in ZĂźrs am Arlberg

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Dear fans of Arlberg and deep snow, For the fifth time already, we will be giving the important topic of "Safety in the snow" our full focus right at the start of the season. Although this topic has of course been a priority at Arlberg for much longer than that. Freeriding and off-piste skiing is deeply rooted in our skiing culture, as is acting safely in the snow. For the last five years, we have provided this extremely popular aspect of our culture with an official platform, in the form of the "Snow and Safety Conference", which gets an overwhelming response every year. Under the headings "Avalanche - (Own) Responsibility - Risk (Culture) - Society", an impressive programme of expert lectures looking at theory and practice await you this year. You will have a unique opportunity to test the latest ski and safety equipment right at the start of the season, to hear about all the aspects of safety from state-certified mountain and skiing guides and to see and learn from real pros of the freeride scene while they carve lines.

And, last but not least, you will have the opportunity to meet top stars such as Lorraine Huber and Michael Larcher in a relaxed atmosphere and exchange thoughts and ideas.

With this in mind, I hope you have an insightful time with us on the Arlberg and a fantastic 2016/17 winter season, with the Snow and Safety Conference 2016 being the best possible way to start it.

Hermann Fercher Managing Director of Lech ZĂźrs Tourismus GmbH and his team

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Organiser Lech ZĂźrs Tourismus GmbH

Moderator Bernd Krainbucher The state-certified ski instructor and guide has been a moderator at events since 2005, including the Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, the Red Bull PlayStreets in Bad Gastein, the Freeride World Tour in Fieberbrunn, the White Rush and the Red Bull Hut Rally in St. Anton and the Ski Freestyle World Cup in Kreischberg.

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The speakers

Walter Steinkogler Walter's enthusiasm for snow led him to study meteorology and geophysics in Innsbruck. This was followed by several years at the SLF in Davos, where he wrote his thesis on the topic of avalanche dynamics.

He is the Managing Director of Wyssen Austria, where he coordinates research and development activities and oversees international projects in avalanche safety with temporary measures.

Walter W端rtl Walter W端rtl, born in 1969 in Kitzb端hel in Austria, studied Alpine Sciences, is an expert in alpine accidents and has been a mountain and skiing guide at home and abroad for more than 20 years. During his career, he has also been a Federal Avalanche Lecturer of the Austrian Mountain Rescue and the Educational Director of the Austrian Alpine Club. Walter W端rtl is the editor of the "bergundsteigen" and "analyse:berg" magazines and a co-developer of LO.LA.

Michael Larcher Michael Larcher, a mountain guide and court surveyor, is the Head of the Alpine Sport Department in the Austrian Alpine Association. He is the creator of the "bergundsteigen" magazine and the "Stop or Go" risk strategy (jointly with Robert Purtscheller), as well as the initiator of security initiatives in mountain sports. As an author and lecturer on alpine safety issues and - since 2012 - chairman of the Commission for Mountain Sports, Safety and Training in the Club Arc Alpin (CAA), Larcher works all over the world.

Lisi Steurer

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The 36-year old mountaineer and state certified mountain and skiing guide comes from Lienz in East Tyrol. She has been active for 13 years as an alpine professional and organises adventure events and private border hikes. Lisi has been working as a mountain guide in the area of freeriding and ski-tours at the Lech am Arlberg Alpine Centre since 2004. She is a mentor in the "JAPS" young talent programme that encourages young climbers in the Austrian Alpine Association, and has also been an instructor on the Austrian mountain and skiing guide course of education since 2015.

Reinhard Haller Is a chief physician at a psychiatric-psychotherapeutic clinic that focuses on dependence disorders. As one of the most renowned forensic psychiatrists in Europe, Prof. Dr. Haller is repeatedly entrusted with providing expert opinions in major criminal cases. His analyses of mental disorders and high-profile crimes are in demand in the international media. Haller has published numerous scientific papers, in particular on the topics of mental disorders, addiction and criminal psychiatry.

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Programme Thursday, 1 December 2016

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Our sponsors and partners

16:00 – 20:00 Arrival & accreditation Welcome drinks and get-together

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Programme Friday, 2 December 2016

08:30 – 19:00 EXPO in the events hall

Sponsors and partners present their products and services 08:30 – 15:30 Equipment test Skiing: Rossignol, Scott, Nordica, Kästle, DPS Safety Equipment: PIEPS (PIEPS MICRO, PIEPS Sonde iPROBE II 220, PIEPS Shovel C-660, PIEPS JETFORCE), SCOTT (Air Free Avalanche Airbag), ABS Avalanche Airbag Clothing: HOUDINI

09:00 – 15:30 Safety Day – Assess your risk with mountain

and skiing guides from the Arlberg region Instruction on all aspects of safety in theory and practice, under the guidance of certified mountain and skiing guides.

Freeriding briefing: weather, terrain, avalanche situation report After the briefing we head into the terrain: - Group dynamics, risk management, code of conduct - Situation analysis - Avalanche rescue search

What to bring1 Cost: € 55 per person excl. ski pass

09:00 – 15:30 Freeride Touring

Easy on the way up but then downhill in "freeride style"?

Björn Heregger reveals his tactics, tricks and what is important when freeride touring. However, the safety aspects are certainly not neglected.

On request, the participants have the opportunity to test the latest equipment from the following companies: SCOTT, DPS

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Cost: € 55 per person excl. ski pass

09:00 – 15:30 Splitboard Experience I

(avalanche knowledge & splitboard

technique) Effortless touring and the usual snowboard feeling when freeriding. In the first part of the Splitboard Experience, Chris Schnabel (intothewhite.at) provides very practical snow and avalanche knowledge and demonstrates how to handle splitboards properly.

Participant requirements1

What to bring1 Cost: € 55 per person excl. ski pass

17:00 – 19:00 Lectures Free y! entr

Walter Steinkogler: "Avalanches: fast - powerful - unpredictable?"

(20 min.)

Walter Würtl: "No friends on powder days!" Cool expression or

hard-hitting reality? (20 min.)

Michael Larcher: "Confidence is good, (own) responsibility a

necessity" (20 min.)

Moderation: Bernd Krainbucher

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Programme Saturday, 3 December 2016

08:30 – 19:00 EXPO in the events hall

Sponsors and partners present their range of products and services

08:30 – 15:30 Equipment Test Skiing: Rossignol, Scott, Nordica, Kästle, DPS Safety Equipment: PIEPS (PIEPS MICRO, PIEPS Sonde iPROBE II 220, PIEPS Shovel C-660, PIEPS JETFORCE), SCOTT (Air Free Avalanche Airbag), ABS Avalanche Airbag Clothing: HOUDINI

09:00 – 10:30 Safety Training: Avalanche rescue beacon workshop e of Fre ge! r cha

Teaching basic knowledge and skills in avalanche search and rescue activities with avalanche rescue beacons and probes: - Avalanche rescue beacon check (checking the receiver and transmitter) - Avalanche rescue beacon functions - Use of probes - General search, detailed search and pinpointing locations

10:30 – 12:00 Avalanche emergency scenarios and multiple resf cues ee o

Fr ge! r cha

In the simulation of an avalanche emergency, it is possible to test one's knowledge and skills regarding the use of emergency equipment. The procedure for rescuing companions with multiple burials in conjunction with the organised rescue will be simulated, and shovel strategies and first aid for avalanche victims demonstrated (with Stefan Rössler - Austrian mountain guide trainer).

09:00 – 15:30 Freeride Day The pros on the freeriding scene, such as World Champion Nadine Wallner, World Championship runner-up Lorraine Huber and World Tour Freerider Stefan Häusl, demonstrate in theory and in practice how to select and carve lines on mountains: - Playful handling of the terrain - Risk management in the mountains - Correct freeride techniques

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Participant requirements2

What to bring2 Cost: € 55 per person excl. ski pass

09:00 – 15:30 Splitboard Experience II

(tour planning & route selec-

tion): Effortless touring and nevertheless the usual snowboard feeling when freeriding. Tour planning and path selection are the focus in the second part of the splitboard experience. Chris Schnabel (intothewhite. at) takes you on a tour and provides valuable knowledge and insider tips.

Participant requirements2

What to bring2 Cost: € 55 per person excl. ski pass

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– 15:00 FREERIDE coaching for youngsters Practice your backcountry freeriding and safety skills with the pros.

Learn how to select lines down the mountain and how to use the terrain in a playful way.

Just for GIRLS: Freeride coaching World Championship runnerup Lorraine Huber – just for the ladies! Register now to seize this unique opportunity (max. 6 participants).

Participant requirements2

What to bring2

*excluding ski pass

09.00 - 15.30 "Find your Setup"

analysis.

Stephan Görgl demonstrates "how to get up on to the skis at the start of the season" – technique training, material testing and video

Cost: € 55 per person excl. ski pass e

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17:00 – 19:00 Lectures

Lisi Steurer: "Right to risk - separate worlds?" (25 min.)

Reinhard Haller: "Psychological consequences of avalanche disasters"

(25 min.)

3) Discussion: Dichotomy "(Own) motivation and sense of obligation"

Experts from various areas of alpine sports discuss the "true" driving force behind one's decisions and

the possible consequences of one's actions.

Moderation: Bernd Krainbucher

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Further information

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Friday (pages 8 & 9)

What to bring - Safety Day: Snowboarding and/or skiing equipment, helmet, rucksack, avalanche rescue beacon, shovel and probe; - Freeride Touring, Splitboard Experience I: Skiing equipment and/or splitboarding equipment that is suitable for climbing, helmet, rucksack, avalanche rescue beacon, shovel and probe; Participant requirements - Freeride Touring, Splitboard Experience I Solid knowledge of skills in terrain with powder snow and changing snow conditions, adequate physical condition for ascents (about 1 hour)

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SATURDAY (PAGES 10 & 11)

What to bring - Freeride Day: Snowboarding and/or skiing equipment, helmet, rucksack, avalanche rescue beacon, shovel and probe; - Freeride Coaching for youngsters: Snowboarding and/or skiing equipment, helmet, rucksack, avalanche rescue beacon, shovel and probe; - Splitboard Experience II: Splitboarding equipment, helmet, rucksack, avalanche rescue beacon, shovel and probe; Participant requirements - Freeride Day: Solid knowledge of skills in terrain with powder snow and changing snow conditions; - Splitboard Experience II: Solid knowledge of skills in terrain with powder snow and changing snow conditions, adequate physical condition for ascents (about 1 hour); - Freeride Coaching for youngsters: Aged 14 to 18; solid knowledge of skills in terrain with powder snow and changing snow conditions; General Renting of a limited number of avalanche rescue beacon loan sets and avalanche airbags on site.

Renting of splitboards / touring skis on request!

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Our sponsors and partners

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Snow & Safety Conference location Robinson Club Alpenrose Zürs, events hall, 6763 Zürs am Arlberg Registration www.snowandsafety.com registration deadline for outdoor programme and workshops Sunday, 20.11.2016 Information and hotel reservations Lech Zürs Tourismus GmbH Dorf 2 6764 Lech am Arlberg Tel.: +43 (0)5583 2161-0 Email: events@lech-zuers.at Web: www.lech-zuers.at No registration is required for lectures and the Expo – spontaneous visitors are All prices include VAT. Subject to change.

Local providers of services Lech Municipality Mountain Rescue www.bergrettung-lech.at Lech Municipality Avalanche Commission gemeinde.lech.eu/sicherheitrettung/lawinenkommission.html Lawinenkommission Lech

Lech Municipality Slope Rescue gemeinde.lech.eu/sicherheitrettung/pistenrettung.html Pistenrettung Lech Ski Arlberg Pool West www.skiarlberg.at Vorarlberg Avalanche Warning Service warndienste.cnv.at/dibos/lawine Lech Alpine Centre – www.alpincenter-lech.at Zürs Ski School – www.skischule-zuers.at Lech Ski School – www.skischule-lech.com Independent Mountain and Skiing Guides of the Arlberg region

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Lech Zürs Tourismus GmbH, A-6764 Lech am Arlberg, Tel: +43 (0)5583 2161-0, Fax: +43 (0)5583 3155, info@lech-zuers.at

Photos: Sepp Mallaun, Patrick Steiner, Lisa Fail, Christoph Schöch

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