Swiss Snowsports Variants & Tours (VT) Module
Backcountry and touring module required for Swiss Federal Diploma risk activities permit. Six-day Variants & Tours (VT) course. Together with RiskG/Off-Piste, enables instructors to lead commercial off-piste and day tours. Required for full backcountry authorization.
Quick facts
- Issuing body
- Swiss Snowsports Association
- Discipline
- off-piste
- ISIA Stamp
- No
- ISIA Card
- No
- Teach internationally
- ✅ Yes
Official courses & pricing
Published programme lines that award or prepare for this qualification. Figures are indicative — confirm on the association site.
Enrolment: Second six-day backcountry module for advanced Swiss off-piste authorisation and federal risk requirements. Confirm pairing with RiskG/Off-piste Level 1 via SSBS and Swiss Snowsports education pages.
- Course fee — Published per session in the risk education catalogue. 2026-04-05 ↗
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