Deep snow and skiing technique day course with mountain guide

Together we will improve your skiing technique so that you can enjoy your next ski tours and freeride days even more!

Technics
Endurance
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Powder downhill in Davos

Eastern Switzerland
Central Switzerland
Bern region

Learn the technique for skiing in deep snow. We work together on the basic movements of skiing. We learn the three phases of the turn with different exercises. First on the piste and then in deep snow. We practise the movements on easy terrain and then put them into practice in deep snow. After this instructive day, you will feel fit for the coming ski season and have the basics to work independently on your skiing technique. Tailored to your ability, we will support you with individualised, targeted exercises. It is most effective if you practise the exercises shown on another day independently in a ski area.

The day course is compact and contains the most important things - if you want to go into more depth, you will benefit most from a of our 3 day courses.

  • Freeride downhill in Andermatt
  • Departure in powder in Disentis
  • Powdering on the Titlis

  • Course content & procedure

    • Welcome and getting to know each other

      08:30 a.m.

      We get to know each other and clarify your expectations.

    • Ski technique training

      We don't learn to ski in deep snow, but on the piste. The first step is to learn and apply the correct movements. This process takes place on the piste. To get more feedback, we switch to off-piste terrain for short sections. There we quickly fall back into old patterns and gain new insights, which we can then work on again on the piste. As soon as the mistakes on the piste are no longer visible, we return to the off-piste terrain to uncover and correct further movement patterns.

      We teach you the skiing technique and how you can improve your skiing in a targeted way.

      Daily destination: You have acquired the theoretical knowledge of skiing technique according to Swiss Snow Sport, know your error patterns and know how to improve your skiing technique.

      Course content

      Basic position on the skis

      Parallel turn

      • 3 phases of the swing
        • Release phase
        • Swing phase I
        • Swing phase II
      • Correct use of the stick
      • Different types of tilting and buckling
      • Axes from the body

      Short swing

      • Rhythm
      • Axles

      Powder application

      • Position corrections
      • Fun and joy

      Takeout Individual

      • What are your error patterns and how can you work on them?

      Ski technique according to Swiss Snowsport

    • Conclusion

      16:00

      We complete the course together.

  • Venues

    Course start and completion:

    Meeting point: ~08:30 - will be communicated in the week before the offer.
    Conclusion: ~16:00 at the same location - adapted to public transport

    Eastern Switzerland: 

    Possible venues:

    • Pizol
    • Davos
    • Wildhaus
    • Flumserberg etc.

    Central Switzerland:

    Possible venues:

    • Engelberg
    • Andermatt
    • Stoos

    Bern:

    Possible venues:

    • Adelboden
    • Wengen
    • Sörenberg

  • Requirements

    • You are a confident skier on black pistes.
    • First experience of off-piste skiing.
    • Ski touring experience is not mandatory

  • Price and services

    • CHF 195.-
    • Small group with 4 - 7 guests per mountain guide.
    • Including planning and implementation with mountain guide
    • Excluding travel expenses, train tickets, personal consumption.

  • Material and equipment

    • For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us the whole time. Pack only the essentials. We will have lunch in a restaurant.

Bergschaft tours and courses are conducted in German as standard. However, our mountain guides speak good English, as do many of the participants. If you speak English, you are of course very welcome. Depending on the tour, it may be worth asking us in advance whether the guide and the group are comfortable speaking English.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably via the Contact form.

That's what our guests say:

  • Stephan Krähenbühl

  • Katharina Glaser

    Perfect ski technique course with Kevin. Thanks to him, it's now working with the Bruchharsch ????

  • Larissa Samland

    Great technique course with Kevin! The day was packed with lots of valuable input and yet Kevin focussed on all of us individually and we had time to work on "our" construction site. We learnt a lot and took a lot away with us, it motivates us to jump back on the skis and deepen everything.

  • Beatrice Egger

  • Sandra Tietscher

    The technique training with Kevin was very instructive, from theory to advanced exercises, lots of skiing and individual feedback, everything was included. I think almost everyone who wants to hone their deep snow technique a bit can take something away with them, and at the same time it was just a super nice and fun day with a nice group!

  • Erich Wälchli

    Kevin is fully motivated and knows many helpful exercises. He knows how to cater to the different needs of his guests. I look forward to meeting Kevin again on another occasion, tour or course. Thank you very much, it was great!

  • Sarah Schwendener

    The ski technique course with Bergschaft was great fun. This 1-day course gave me a good foundation in technique for deep-snow skiing. The instructor, Kevin, was extremely competent and his positive manner was very motivating. This motivation has been transferred and I am looking forward to my first ski tour in January.

  • Dominik Hetzer

    I did a deep snow course - it was great! Individual support and development and the fun is not neglected :-)

Impressions: Ski technique course

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    Powdering on the Titlis

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Here you will find the organisation of our tours as a guideline. If you are unsure which level suits you best, feel free to get in touch - We can help you!

Technics

Technology 1 - for beginners

Easy tours, suitable for beginners. The terrain is easy and moderate. No previous mountaineering experience is necessary.

Ski toursSafe skiing on the black piste in the ski area. No previous knowledge of ski touring necessary.

Technique 2 - Leisurely tours

Easy to slightly challenging tours with short, steeper sections that we master together and with coaching. You are ready for this level after a basic or taster course.

Ski toursFirst off-piste experience up to approx. 30° slope gradient. You have mastered the basic techniques of ski touring and have some experience of hairpin bends.

Technique 3 - Medium tours

Medium-difficulty tours with short, technical sections that are easy to do with some previous experience. You have already done a few tours and feel confident with your equipment and technique.

Ski toursYou are confident in off-piste terrain up to a slope angle of approx. 35° and are proficient in hairpin bends in a variety of terrain. 

Technique 4 - First big tours

Challenging tours with longer, steeper passages that require a good level of experience and skill. We secure these sections with ropes and coach you through difficult sections. Suitable for adventure-seekers with solid basic training.

Ski toursSafe skiing in steep off-piste terrain (up to approx. 40°), solid hairpin technique. First experience with rope manoeuvres, such as roping up on the glacier and abseiling.

Technique 5 - Grand tours

Very demanding tours, with technical passages that require a good level of experience and skill. These are secured, but smooth, rapid progress is required. For experienced climbers with plenty of experience and a thirst for adventure.

Ski toursYou are a very safe skier on steep, unsecured terrain. You are a master of hairpin turns in difficult conditions and have experience with rope manoeuvres and glacier equipment.

Endurance

Endurance 1 - Easy tours

Easy tours with plenty of time to take a break and enjoy.

  • Elevation gain: approx. 500 - 800 metres per day, 
  • Pace: approx. 250 - 300 m / h.
Endurance 2 - Leisurely tours

"Normal" tour at a leisurely pace with 800 - 1000 vertical metres per day, ~300 hm / h.

Endurance 3 - Medium tours

Longer tours at a steady, fluid pace. A solid basic level of fitness is required here.

  • Elevation gain: approx. 1200 metres per day
  • Pace: approx. 350 m / h.
Endurance 4 - First big tours

Long and challenging tours at a brisk but constant pace. Ideal for active sports enthusiasts.

  • Elevation gain: up to 1500 metres per day
  • Pace: approx. 350 m / h.
Endurance 5 - Long tours

Very long tours with more than 1500 metres in altitude per day. Requires very good fitness and stamina.

  • Elevation metres: 1500 m + per day
  • Pace: approx. 400 m / h.

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