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Freeride and touring with RiskG permit

Freeride & Touring

Instructor with RiskG Permit
For Instructors

What is the RiskG Permit?

The RiskG permit (Risk Activity Permit) is based on the Swiss Risk Activities Act and authorizes you to teach in permit-required terrain – off-piste, freeride, and touring.

As an SSBS Instructor, you can directly enter the RiskG training. The training covers avalanche science, tour planning, transceiver search, and practical leadership experience.

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Overview

Training Overview

The RiskG training builds on your instructor qualification and spans 3-4 seasons.

  • Snowboard: 48 course days, 85 internship days
  • Ski: 36 course days, 125 internship days
Training Pathway

From Instructor to RiskG

The training consists of progressive modules.

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Avalanche science, theory exam, transceiver search, planning exam. Requirement: Level 2 completion.

Tour planning with ascents, advanced avalanche science, situation assessment. Requirement: BC Basic.

Practical planning and tour leadership experience at school or private. Requirement: BC Specialist 1.

Planning and execution of tours, practical exam. Requirement: BC Specialist 1 + internship + Instructor.

Prerequisites

What You Should Bring

To Instructor Training

Formal Requirement:

  • Completed SSBS Instructor training (Level 3)

Recommended Experience:

  • At least 1 season worked as instructor
  • Experience in freeriding and touring
  • Basic knowledge in avalanche science
  • Good physical fitness for ascents

Equipment:

  • Transceiver, probe, shovel
  • Touring equipment (skins, crampons)
  • Avalanche airbag recommended
Your Benefits

Why RiskG?

Legally teach in permit-required terrain – off-piste, freeride, and touring.

Offer your guests freeride descents and ski tours.

Freeride and touring guides are in demand and compensated accordingly.

Sought-after additional qualification that opens doors to top positions at ski schools.

Frequently Asked Questions about RiskG Training

Have questions? Here you'll find answers to the most common questions about the RiskG permit.

The RiskG permit (Risk Activity Permit) is based on the Swiss Risk Activities Act and authorizes you to teach in permit-required terrain – off-piste, freeride, and touring. It is the highest qualification for leading groups outside secured slopes.
You need the completed SSBS Instructor certification (Level 3). The RiskG training builds directly on this. Additionally, you should have experience in freeriding and touring.
The RiskG training comprises 48 course days and 85 internship days for snowboard, and 36 course days and 125 internship days for ski. The training typically spans 3-4 seasons.
With the RiskG permit, you can lead guests in permit-required terrain: freeride descents off-piste, ski touring and snowboard touring with ascents. This significantly expands your offerings and makes you a sought-after specialist.
The mountain guide is an independent, more comprehensive training focused on high alpine tours, climbing, and expeditions. The RiskG permit focuses on snow sports (freeride/touring) and is specifically designed for ski and snowboard instructors. Both qualifications authorize leading groups in off-piste terrain.
The RiskG training consists of several modules that are booked individually. The total cost for all modules (BC Basic, BC Specialist 1, BC Specialist 2) plus exam fees is in the mid four-figure range. You can find the exact prices in the course overview.

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