Ski mountaineering coaching course Coaz

• Procedure and meeting place

  In these four-day ski touring coaching days, you will learn how to deepen your knowledge in alpine terrain. Together with a mountain guide, we repeat important techniques, practise rope handling and apply what you have learnt directly on varied tours. Step by step, you will take on more responsibility for planning and carrying out your own tours, gaining confidence and routine for your own challenging alpine ski tours.

  • Meeting place

    approx. 9 am Corvatsch valley station

    We meet at the valley station of the Corvatsch mountain railway.

  • Day 1 - Getting to know the hut & approach

    On the first day, we take the mountain railway up to Corvatsch. From there we start directly into our training days. We first ski down the piste and then across open terrain to Chamanna Coaz. The transition to the Vadret dal Murtèl provides us with a variety of practice terrain. Once we arrive at the hut, we set up camp for the next day, have dinner together and discuss the day ahead.

  • Day 2 - Day 3: Different application tours

    The area around the Chamanna Coaz offers us a high alpine practice area. We climb over glaciers and crevasse zones towards the summit and use peaks with rocky final sections as training terrain. For our practice tours, we move around the Vadret dal Chapütschin and Vadret da Roseg glaciers. Possible summits are: Il Chapütschin, La Muongia, Dschimels. Our home base for the next few days remains the Chamanna Coaz.

  • Day 4 - Ascent I Gemelli and descent Val Roseg

    Conditions permitting, we have a treat in store for the last day. We climb from the Chamanna Coaz in the direction of I Gemelli/Dschimels and descend via the impressive Vadret de la Sella with its many crevasses to the railway station in Val Roseg.

  • Conclusion

    approx. 3 pm Pontresina

    Our training days end in Val Roseg with many new experiences and learning moments. We travel together to Pontresina, where we say goodbye and start our individual journey home.

• Requirements

  • Safe skiing in alpine terrain (powder, firn, changing snow conditions)
  • Good basic fitness for daily ascents of 800-1200 metres
  • First independent experience with ski touring
  • Completed ski mountaineering course an advantage
  • Motivation and openness to work on your technique
  • Independent route planning and safety awareness are an advantage, but not essential

• Price and services

  • CHF 1190.-
  • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • Including accommodation costs with half board
  • Excluding travelling expenses, any train tickets, personal consumption

• Material and equipment

  • We have for you a detailed packing list with packing tips compiled.
  • For this tour you need the following material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.

Impressions: Ski mountaineering coaching course