Safety Shred Days
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
Overview
The flagship and original Safety Shred Days event, the Alps edition brings ski and snowboard freeride enthusiasts, pro riders and mountain professionals together for five days with one shared goal: understanding risks and becoming more self-reliant in the mountains.
The programme includes mountain safety and avalanche rescue training, freeriding, discussions with experts and time together. All in the Safety Shred Days spirit: an accessible, friendly approach combining practice, conversations and shared experiences.
Join us from 6 to 10 January 2027 in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise!
Registration opens on 12.11.2026.
FORMATS
DAY OR WEEKEND OPTIONS
WITH OR WITHOUT A LIFT PASS
A SPECIAL KIDS DAY, RESERVED FOR CLUBS/SCHOOLS
FREE EVENTS OPEN TO EVERYONE
OPTIONS
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4 WAYS TO EXPERIENCE
THE EVENT
WEDNESDAY 06 JANUARY
KIDS DAY
CLUBS ONLY
A training day specially designed for young freeriders aged 8 to 16, supervised by their clubs/schools
SATURDAY 09 JANUARY
SAFETY DAY
THE TRAINING
A day of mountain safety and avalanche rescue training, for all levels
SUNDAY 10 JANUARY
RIDING SESSIONS
PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
A half-day of freeriding and/or ski touring with a mountain guide, to progress and explore the resort
SATURDAY 09 + SUNDAY 10 JANUARY
WEEKEND PACKAGE
TRAINING + PRACTICE
No need to choose — enjoy the whole weekend!
Saturday 09 January
SAFETY DAY
Mountain safety training
THE TRAINING
From 55.00€
A full day of mountain safety and avalanche rescue training, open to everyone, with several levels suited to beginners and more experienced riders.
Learn how to use an avalanche transceiver, probing and shovelling techniques, first aid, and the basics of snow science and mountaineering (level 1 — novice). Immersive, technical scenarios help you put your knowledge into practice (level 2 — intermediate), while more experienced participants analyse terrain with our guides and manage real situations (level 3 — expert).
To go further, two additional levels draw on the training designed for pro riders: level 4A — first aid and complex avalanche rescue, working independently; and level 4B — rope handling and avalanche rescue in remote terrain.
INCLUDED:
- Practical and theoretical training
- 1-day lift pass (insurance excluded), only with the lift-pass package
- Welcome breakfast and lunch
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
- Skis or snowboard
- Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe: loans available on site, subject to availability
- Your own backpack
- Warm clothing (a day outdoors)
- Appropriate insurance for skiing/snowboarding on and off piste
LEVEL 1NOVICE
You have never attended a training course, or your last course was more than five years ago, and you want to (re)learn the basics before heading off piste.
TRAINING CONTENT
- Get familiar with and search using an avalanche transceiver
- Probing
- Shovelling
- Victim care
- Multiple-victim scenarios
- Snow science
- RECCO system
LEVEL 2INTERMEDIATE
You have already completed the Novice course at Safety Shred Days, or your last training was less than five years ago, and you want to expand your avalanche rescue skills and knowledge.
TRAINING CONTENT
- Complex avalanche scenarios
- Real conditions
- Multiple burials
- Victim care
- Situation analysis
LEVEL 3EXPERT
You have already completed the Intermediate course at Safety Shred Days and want to sharpen your skills in the field through training focused on analysis and decision-making while freeriding.
TRAINING CONTENT
- Analyse the day’s avalanche bulletin (BERA)
- Observe the snowpack and terrain
- Choose a line based on the group, ability and terrain
- Descent behaviour
- Communication
- Off-piste descents with a guide to discuss and revisit avalanche risk management
LEVEL 4AADVANCED — FIRST AID
First aid and complex avalanche rescue, working independently
You have already completed our Expert course and want to develop full independence in managing mountain emergencies, with the same content and guides as the pro riders!
TRAINING CONTENT
- Complex avalanche scenarios
- Raise the alarm and assess the casualty
- Care for traumatic injuries
- Care for unconscious casualties and casualties in cardiorespiratory arrest
- Care for mild and moderate hypothermia
LEVEL 4BADVANCED — ROPES
Rope handling and avalanche rescue in remote terrain
You have already completed our Expert course and want to develop your knowledge of using ropes for safety during rescue operations, with the same content and guides as the pro riders!
TRAINING CONTENT
- Complex avalanche scenarios
- Rescue involving rope handling
- Rope safety techniques
- First aid techniques in remote terrain
- The psychology of commitment in freeriding
Related formats
Offres associées
- SAFETY DAY — À partir de 55.00 € / personne
- WEEKEND PACKAGE — À partir de 130.00 € / personne
Sunday 10 January
RIDING SESSIONS
PUT YOUR SKILLS INTO PRACTICE WITH CERTIFIED GUIDES.
PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
From 85.00€
A half-day with a mountain guide: a unique opportunity to develop your off-piste and/or ski touring/splitboarding skills while putting risk management into practice in a supervised setting. Explore the freeride/backcountry terrain of Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, improve your skills or discover a new discipline with a mountain professional, at an affordable price.
Places are limited for each workshop, with one departure at 9 am and another at 1 pm.
INCLUDED:
- 1 half-day with a certified mountain guide, with a choice of workshops
- 1-day lift pass (insurance excluded), only with the lift-pass package
- Breakfast and lunch
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
- Skis or snowboard (or touring skis/splitboard, depending on your chosen activity)
- Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe: loans available on site, subject to availability
- Your own backpack
- Warm clothing (a day outdoors)
- Appropriate insurance for skiing/snowboarding on and off piste
FREERIDE
INTRODUCTORYFREERIDE
INTRODUCTORY
Explore the best freeride spots in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise with a certified guide!
Departures at 9 am and 1 pm. Limited places.
REQUIRED LEVEL
Beginner/intermediate freeriders who can comfortably ski or snowboard a red piste as a minimum.
EXPERIENCEDFREERIDE
EXPERIENCED
Explore the best freeride spots in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise!
Departures at 9 am and 1 pm. Limited places.
REQUIRED LEVEL
Experienced riders with several off-piste outings, able to comfortably ski or snowboard a black piste as a minimum.
SPLITBOARD / SKI TOURING
INTRODUCTORYSPLITBOARD / SKI TOURING
INTRODUCTORY
Discover the basics of splitboarding or ski touring in this introductory session. Learn to handle the equipment (fitting skins, kick turns) and make your own track.
Departures at 9 am and 1 pm. Limited places.
REQUIRED LEVEL
New to ski touring/splitboarding, able to comfortably ski or snowboard a red piste as a minimum.
EXPERIENCEDSPLITBOARD / SKI TOURING
EXPERIENCED
For more experienced participants, explore wilder corners of the resort that can only be reached with a short approach on foot. Discover quieter routes and improve your ascent and descent techniques while applying your risk management knowledge in more complex conditions.
Departures at 9 am and 1 pm. Limited places.
REQUIRED LEVEL
Several ski touring/splitboarding outings already completed, able to comfortably ski or snowboard a black piste as a minimum.
Related formats
Offres associées
- RIDING SESSIONS — À partir de 85.00 € / personne
Wednesday 06 January
KIDS DAY
AGES 8 TO 16
CLUB TRAINING
From 10.00€
This format is reserved for clubs, schools and educational groups supervised by adults.
A day of practical and theoretical training specially designed for young freeriders aged 8 to 16, ending with time to ride and talk with the professional riders attending.
Topics include: how to locate avalanche victims and dig them out of the snow; what first aid to provide and how to provide it; and how to analyse the snow.
INCLUDED:
- Practical and theoretical training
- Breakfast
- 1-day lift pass (insurance excluded)
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
- Skis or snowboard
- Warm clothing (a day outdoors)
- Appropriate insurance for skiing/snowboarding on and off piste
- At least one supervisor per group
LEVEL 1NOVICE
You have never attended a training course, or your last course was more than five years ago, and you want to (re)learn the basics before heading off piste.
TRAINING CONTENT
- Get familiar with an avalanche transceiver
- Transceiver search
- Probing
- Shovelling
- Victim care
- Multiple-victim scenarios
- Snow science
- RECCO system
LEVEL 2INTERMEDIATE
You have already completed the Novice Kids course at Safety Shred Days, or your last training was less than five years ago, and you want to expand your avalanche rescue skills and knowledge.
TRAINING CONTENT
- Complex avalanche scenarios (real conditions, multiple burials, victim care, situation analysis, etc.)
LEVEL 3EXPERT
You have already completed the Intermediate Kids course at Safety Shred Days and want to sharpen your skills in the field through training focused on analysis and decision-making while freeriding.
TRAINING CONTENT
- Analyse the day’s avalanche bulletin (BERA)
- Observe the snowpack and terrain
- Choose a line based on the group, ability and terrain
- Descent behaviour
- Communication
- Off-piste descents with a guide to discuss and revisit avalanche risk management
Related formats
Offres associées
- KIDS DAY — À partir de 10.00 € / personne
Schedule
Find all the activities at the Alps edition below. Safety Day, Riding Sessions and Kids Day require registration. Friday’s Movie Night, Saturday’s Arc’teryx Party and Saturday’s end-of-day conference are free and open to everyone.
DAY 1
06 January
KIDS DAY
A training day for ages 8 to 16, reserved for clubs and schools
DAY 2
07 January
PRO DAY 1
The first day of advanced training for pro riders. Invitation only
DAY 3
08 January
PRO DAY 2
The second day of advanced training for pro riders. Invitation only
MOVIE NIGHT
An evening of ski and snowboard films, free and open to everyone!
DAY 4
09 January
SAFETY DAY
A training day open to everyone, registration required
CONFERENCE
At the end of the day, free and open to everyone.
ARC'TERYX PARTY
The Arc’teryx party, free and open to everyone
DAY 5
10 January
RIDING SESSIONS
Half-days of riding with certified guides, registration required
MINI-RAMP & BEST TRICKS
A fun snow mini-ramp, free and open to everyone. Come and win goodies in the best-trick contest!
GENERAL INFORMATION
Find the general information for the Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise event here. Information specific to each activity is shown in its dedicated information box.
LIFT PASSES
We offer packages with and without a lift pass. If you already have a season pass valid during the event, choose the “Without lift pass” option when booking.
PLEASE NOTE: you cannot reach the workshops by ski touring or splitboarding. If you do not have a valid season pass, you must choose a package that includes a lift pass.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is NOT INCLUDED in the packages. You must book your own accommodation if you want to arrive on Friday evening and/or stay on Saturday night. We recommend booking well ahead, as accommodation fills up quickly in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer partner accommodation.
INSURANCE
Insurance is not included in Safety Shred Days registration at Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise.
You can take out insurance directly at the resort ticket offices, such as Carré Neige, or check whether you already have appropriate cover through your personal insurance, bank card or a specialist policy.
Before the event, check that your cover includes off-piste skiing/snowboarding and rescue costs, particularly in the event of an accident.
SKI/SNOWBOARD EQUIPMENT
We do not rent or lend skis, snowboards or backpacks. Bring your own equipment. If you plan to rent equipment in the resort for the weekend, collect it the day before your chosen activity, as we start before the shops open.
We have avalanche transceivers, shovels and probes available to borrow for the workshops, subject to availability.
WAITING LIST
Each level and activity has limited capacity to ensure quality teaching and a good experience for everyone.
If an activity is full, we may set up a waiting list depending on demand and cancellations. Places will then be allocated individually.
To make sure you can join your chosen activity, we recommend booking ahead!
WEATHER AND PROGRAMME
Weather and mountain conditions may require us to adapt or change the programme and certain activities. We will always do our best to run the event, adapting the programme to conditions and safety requirements.
Groups and levels may also be adjusted on site so everyone is in a group suited to their ability and the conditions that day.
SAFETY SHRED DAYS
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise is freeriders’ best-kept secret. Rising to 2,620 m, the resort offers vast off-piste terrain, larch forests ideal when visibility drops, and legendary routes such as the descent to the hamlet of Le Monal or the north face of the Fogliettaz. With no crowds or lift queues, the powder stays untouched longer, against a spectacular backdrop of the glaciated peaks of the Haute Tarentaise.
SERVICES AND ACCOMMODATION
ACCOMMODATION
USEFUL LINKS
GETTING HERE
For more information about the resort, contact the Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise tourist office. For questions about the event, use our contact form or write to [email protected].