2015 European Freeride Forum is presented by World Snowboard Federation during European Freeride Festival in Livigno (31st Jan – 4th Feb 2015): all the forum panels’ are in fact accessible for the Freeride Pass owners only. The Freeride Pass can be booked here.
Photo: © Alex Papis e Daniela Pinon
The Freeride Pass also allows you to take part to extra activities with special discounted prices.
Extra activities are: freeride camps (splitboard, snowboard, ski, telemark), freeride tours with alpine guides, heliski, Splitboard Experience, Telemark Experience and many others.
White Risk is the most comprehensive interactive web-based platform for avalanche prevention, trip planning and avalanche risk management for the backcountry. White Risk consists of three different parts. First, White Risk EXPLORE offers an extensive online resource for practical avalanche knowledge. This explorative part provides comprehensive avalanche knowledge for beginners and professionals alike. Illustrative graphics, animations, movies and interactive tools are designed to stimulate the users’ interest. Second, White Risk TOUR is a trip-planning tool to organize backcountry trips online. Key data are provided to the mobile app White Risk for access en route. Third, White Risk PRO provides photos, graphics, animations and movies to build a customized presentation for avalanche instructors. White Risk is available in German, French, Italian and English on the website www.whiterisk.ch.
Since winter season 2013-2014 Livigno started the Freeride project, a 360° service on backcountry activities, a local avalanche bulletin is provided on a daily basis to inform about the snow conditions, meetings with the public are organized weekly for promoting freeride culture and snow safety concepts. For easing the approach to the backcountry trails for skitouring and for snowshoe are tracked and managed; moreover a freeride map with terrain classification is provided. For the experts, heliski activity is organized as well. Within the project some initiatives for promoting the wild-life protection are carried on. Thus, access to backcountry activities in Livigno is simpler and safer thanks also to the understandable way of communication provided by the Livigno Freeride Project.
The history, the events around the world, the different categories and the way to qualify for the most important international freeride competition will be presented by snowboarding legend and the eight-timeworld champion Berti Denervaud.
Workshop 1: ‘BE OUT BE READY’
Avalanche Rescue training coached by avalanche professionals. Got your safety pack? Now, keep cool! A tricky avalanche rescue scenario is waiting to be solved. There were three riders. You see their tracks. Now they nap below the snow. Get organized, get going! We provide comprehensive feedback on your performance and offer training with professional coaching! This is a highly dynamic workshop suited for everyone who believes controlling the beacon is easy.
Workshop 2: ‘BE A PRO’
Snow fracture, avalanches release, dig in with the avalanche professionals' coaching. Keen to see what happens below your feet when riding? What does a weak layer look like? When does it fail? Summer and winter we do nothing else but think and live snow and avalanches. With us you get your chance to dig deep in: Get your hands on the snowpack. Do the pros' tests. Ask all your questions.
NOTE: Participation to Project: Berg workshops costs € 30 and needs to be booked in advance.
What’s behind a freeride event? How to guarantee the quality of the slopes and the safety of the participants? Which mountain to choose, depending on the level of the competition? A short guide about the main topic to consider in order to organize a successful (and safe) freeride event.
Photos: © EFF/split Photo Credits: Alex Papis e Daniela Pinon
Source: http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org
