Human factors during avalanche rescue

Event:

Pieperfest 2023 Snow Safety Center

Location:

Wijk aan Zee, The Netherlands

Date:

24 September 2023

Pieperfest is an annual event organized by the Snow Safety Center (SSC) in the Netherlands, focused on improving avalanche rescue skills. During the event, participants practice avalanche rescue techniques on the beach, including the use of avalanche beacons, probes, and shovels. The event also features lectures and clinics by avalanche safety experts and is considered the largest of its kind in Europe.