Safe freeriding:
Knowledge, preparation and responsibility
Hochfügen offers deep snow lovers untouched slopes and impressive nature experiences - but off the secured pistes, mindfulness is required. Avalanche safety has top priority in order to make the freeride adventure exciting and safe. This page provides important information, helpful tips and practical offers to help you get off to a good start in high alpine terrain.
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The right
Equipment
No freeriding in the Zillertal without the right equipment with the entry into the free terrain ends the liability of the mountain railroad. In unsecured terrain, everyone is responsible for themselves. Therefore, the trip to the Zillertal freeride paradise must be well prepared. It is essential to carry the right emergency equipment on your body and also to know how to use it. What must be absolutely with you? First of all, the protective equipment that "normal" skiers should also have - helmet and back protector are an absolute must. Then there is a modern and functional avalanche emergency equipment consisting of a backpack with shovel, probe, first aid kit and, of course, the avalanche transceiver (LVSGerät). It is best to have everything in one avalanche backpack. The Freeride Info Point Hochfügen carries a large selection of emergency equipment for purchase or rental.
Camps and
Courses
The best equipment is no use if you don't know how to use it. How to behave correctly in an emergency and how to use avalanche equipment adequately can be learned and trained at various courses in Hochfügen. Then nothing can stand in the way of shredding happiness!
Avalanche training search field
Knowledge saves lives - safe freeriding in the Zillertal Train in peace and quiet free of charge and daily for emergencies the burial search in the 30x30m training search field of BCA Sometimes it happens faster than you think. In the unsecured freeride area there is always the possibility of an avalanche. In such a case, good avalanche training and good equipment more than pays off. This also includes training for an emergency. If the procedures are well rehearsed in the event of an avalanche, they can still be implemented even with a lot of adrenaline in the blood. The field is open during the operating hours of the lifts and is located at the mountain station 8er-Jet directly at the 8er Alm. Search material can be borrowed. Take advantage of the opportunity - whether alone or in a group!
LVS
Checkpoints
Before every ride in open terrain, check the functionality of your avalanche transceivers at two
electronic avalanche transceiver checkpoints at the 8er-Jet and Zillertal Shuttle mountain stations.
Freeride
Checkpoints
Freeride checkpoints offer important information and final control options at central entrances to the open terrain. From here, the open terrain begins - the responsibility lies with everyone. The boards contain maps, emergency instructions and tips on slope inclination, weather and equipment.
The following points should be checked there at the latest:
Avalanche report checked?
Is the weather okay?
Is your equipment complete? (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, first aid) - Avalanche transceiver check carried out?
Does the group match my ability?
Are there other skiers on my route?
What distances should I keep?
Unsure? Safety First! The Hochfügen Starter Area offers the ideal introduction to open terrain, including avalanche awareness. Or simply discover the best spots with the Skifriends powered by Dynastar.
