Winter Survival Experience
Activity overview
Learn the skills and techniques needed for survival in Winter Alpine environments: Navigate terrain in snowshoes, build shelters and learn how to locate your friends in an avalanche. You will have the chance to learn skills and techniques that are vital for survival in Winter environments in this activity.
KISC guides will take you through snowy forests on snowshoes to a viewpoint above Kandersteg. Along the way, they will teach you about emergency shelters, how to find your friends in an avalanche and some survival first aid.
Schedule
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08:30 / 09:00
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Meet your guide at the Centre, have an equipment check, collect your snowshoes and prepare to leave
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09:00 / 09:30
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Learn about the avalanche dangers and then leave the Scout Centre on snowshoes, heading towards the Höh viewpoint. Your activity guide will also play games with you in the snowshoes
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10:00 / 10:30
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Learn about winter first aid and play some games about the winter injuries
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11:00 / 11:30
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Learn about avalanches and practice your rescue skills with an avalanche transceiver workshop
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13:00 / 13:30
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Eat lunch at the Höh viewpoint with a view across the snowy roofs of Kandersteg village
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| 13.45 / 14:15 | Build a fire to make some tea |
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15.00 / 15:30
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Begin to snowshoe back to KISC, through forests and across fields, playing games on the way |
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16:00 / 16:30
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Stop in a clearing and learn about emergency shelters
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16:30 / 17:00
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Return to KISC
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This activity has two timetables to create a better experience for participants.
This is only a guide. Times will change according to the weather and the group’s ability.
Pricing
Price Adult: CHF 20.00
Price Child: CHF 20.00
Price includes: KISC Guide, rental of snowshoes
Price does not include: Meals (packed lunch)
Guest Cancellation:
- Less than 7 days before activity: fee of 50% of the price per person
- Less than 48 hours in advance: Non-refundable
Important information
A leader or responsible person over 18 years old must be present as part of the group
Equipment
- Ski trousers and jacket, thermal underwear, warm clothes
- UV/sun protection cream and lip protection (minimum factor 15+)
- Sunglasses or ski goggles with good UV protection
- Warm hat and gloves - preferably waterproof
- Rucksack
- Full water bottle - minimum 1 litre
- Reusable lunch box with your packed lunch
- Waterproof hiking boots
Awards & Badges
By completing this activity, you can get closer to achieving the following Awards and Badges:
- Winter Activity Award
Activity
Season
Winter (Dec, Jan, Feb)
Guidance
Guided by KISC
Location
Kandersteg surroundings
Duration
1 day
Difficulty
Price adult
CHF 20.00
Price youth
CHF 20.00
Price child
CHF 20.00
Programme theme
High Adventure
Category
Hiking
Winter activities
Suitability
Scouts
Explorers
Rovers
Group size
4 - 15
Minimum age limit
from 10 years
