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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

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In Tignes, be prepared!

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Freeride skiing and snowboarding is an integral part of the snowsports culture in Tignes, a resort which is renowned for its exceptional off-piste.
For 5 years now, safety has been the number one priority within the resort. The aim: to develop and educate the general public in the basic safety rules which go hand in hand with off-piste skiing or snowboarding, also known as freeride.

In Tignes, learn more about mountains

4 information stations, 6 « Naturides » zones, an avalanche transceiver practice area and more than 100 pisteurs… In Tignes there are plenty of areas where you can discover the secrets of freeride skiing in safety. With an active, educational, global and original approach, Tignes is at the forefront in terms of safety within resort.

Rule No. 1 equip yourself:
with the survival trilogy: Transceiver, shovel and probe ... and adequate clothing

Rule No. 2 test yourself:
in the training area in the heart of the resort, 8 beacons are permanently buried. Your goal? To find them with your transceiver on your own. Free access

Rule No. 3 practice:
Black slopes are marked and secured but not groomed, the 6 “Naturides” reproduce natural freeriding conditions and safely allow you to acclimatize to the off-track environment. Thrill guaranteed!

Rule No. 4 inform yourself:
before you leave, reading avalanche and snow forecasts is a must! The chairlift ride also gives you an opportunity to observe the terrain’s condition and locate your line.
And on the slopes, keep your ears open ... In Tignes, ski patrollers offer advice on the day’s weather conditions.
6 totems scattered throughout the ski resort display the weather forecast for the day. They are made to increase skiers’ and freeriders’ awareness of the mountain, its dangers, and changes in the snowpack and avalanche risks.

Rule No. 5 prepare yourself:
The good quality of a good freeride skiing session depends on the snow conditions and weather factors but also on your physical fitness. Being a freerider at heart is also knowing how to give up.

Rule No. 6 share:
“There’s no such thing as solitary pleasure!” A tip given by Guerlain Chicherit, the local champion, 4 times freeride champion of the world:
« Before going off-track 1 / check the avalanche risks, 2 / ask the trackers about the cohesion of the snowpack, 3 / never leave alone and 4 / don’t forget the vital trio: transceiver-shovel-probe, a freerider’s best friends.”