Basic ski touring training | day course with mountain guide

• Course content & procedure

  • Welcome and getting to know each other

    approx. 09:00 a.m.

    We get to know each other and clarify your expectations.

  • Cosy ski tour

    600 Hm

    600-1000 metres altitude

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    We go on a leisurely ski tour together. We impart practical knowledge and apply it in the situation. We give direct and individualised feedback to reinforce the learning process.

    Daily destination: You have learnt the basics of ski touring and feel confident enough to take part in guided ski tours.

    Course content

    Material and equipment

    • Operation of touring boots and touring bindings
    • Efficient introduction to touring binding
    • Using the climbing skins
    • Operation of safety equipment - avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe

    Ski touring technique

    • Different and ergonomic walking techniques
    • Hairpin bends in different variations

    Avalanche basics

    • Using an avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe
    • First search exercise
    • First shovelling exercise
  • Conclusion

    approx. 15:00

    We finish with a great descent and return to the same place.

• Venues

  Eastern Switzerland: 

  Possible venues:

  • Pizol
  • Fideriser Heuberge
  • Flumserberg etc.

  Meeting point: ~09:00 - will be communicated in the week before the offer.
  Conclusion: ~15:00 at the same location - adapted to public transport

  Use of mountain railways:

  • With enough snow down to low altitudes: course without cable cars
  • If required: Use of the mountain railways for the first metres in altitude
  • Course location will be adjusted accordingly

  Central Switzerland:

  Andermatt / Oberalp Pass

  Meeting point: ~09:15, Oberalp Pass railway station - directly after arrival of public transport
  Conclusion: ~15:00 at the same location - adapted to public transport

  • Oberalp Pass only accessible by public transport in winter
  • In unfavourable conditions: Alternative location Ursenental

  Bern:

  Engstligenalp

  Meeting point: ~09:00 am, Engstligenalp valley station
  Conclusion: ~15:00 at the same location - adapted to public transport

  Use of mountain railways:

  • With enough snow down to low altitudes: course without cable cars
  • If required: Use of the mountain railways for the first metres in altitude
  • Course location will be adjusted accordingly

• Requirements

  • No previous ski touring experience required.
  • You know how to ski on black pistes.
  • Stamina for short ski tours with an ascent of around 600 metres at a leisurely pace (~300m/h).
  • Splitboarders are welcome.

• Price and performance

  • CHF 195.-
  • Small group with 4 - 8 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.

  • We also offer great deals on ski tour hire equipment:
    • Ski Rental Zueri
      • Complete equipment, i.e. skis, boots, safety set, rucksack and poles
        Flat rate of CHF 100 for 2 days and CHF 160 for 4 days.
      • You can add this to your shopping basket and collect it from Ski Rental.
    • Sport Trend Shop Hinwil
      • Touring ski package (touring skis incl. skins and crampons, touring boots, touring poles)
        CHF 60 for one-day courses and CHF 80 for two-day courses
      • Package Safety (avalanche transceiver, avalanche shovel and probe):
        CHF 20 for one-day courses and CHF 25 for two-day courses
      • You can collect this from the Sport Trend Shop with our booking confirmation and pay there. Please contact STS in advance to reserve the equipment. Collection on Friday and return by Tuesday.

• Material and equipment

  • For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us the whole time. Only pack the essentials.
  • General material and packing tips we have also put together for you.

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