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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Morning :   T° Min : 2°C   T° Max : 7°C     Afternoon :   T° Min : 3°C   T° Max : 12°C > Forecast for 3 days

ARVA training zone

Having an A.R.V.A is good, knowing how to use it is even better!

ARVA training zone
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Thrill seekers!

Opening of the area on Wednesday 14th December 2011.

You are an off-piste fan? Before heading out to the powder snow, it's essential to prepare your off-piste route carefuly.

PRACTICE

Having an A.R.V.A.* is good, but knowing how to use it is even better!

The "A.R.V.A.* training zone", located on the lake shores in the heart of Tignes, consists of 8 permanently buried beacons. The beacons allow freeriders to learn how to use or to practice using their A.R.V.A.* on their own. Free introductory sessions are organized every Tuesday at 5:30 pm by the Lac ESF. Join in!

And verifying that your A.R.V.A.* works before heading out is vital!

The "A.R.V.A.* Checkpoint", installed on the totems next to the meather and snow condition bulletins, allows you to test you A.R.V.A.* in transmission mode.
Before heading off-piste, don't forget to set your A.R.V.A.* to transmission mode.
To search for someone buried by an avalanche, don't forget to set it to reception mode.

*A.R.V.A. = avalanche tranceiver

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Having an A.R.V.A is good, knowing how to use it is even better!