Gemsfairen ski tour

Varied and beautiful!

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Powder descent on skis on Mont Velan

With so much fresh snow, we have to unpack our touring skis again on Friday before the wind and warmth arrive and go on a great ski tour together. Thanks to the small cable car, we start high up and can undertake a beautiful, varied ski tour on the Gemsfairen. A magnificent view of the Tödi and the Clariden massif awaits us at the summit. The descent back to Urnerboden is rewarding and leads through great skiing terrain. Let's make the most of the chance of good snow and great weather! We go on a ski tour with an ascent of around 1000 metres and a descent of 1700 metres.

  • Venue & meeting point

    • Area: Glarus - Gemsfairen
    • Meeting point: 8.00 a.m. Ziegelbrücke railway station, onward journey by car to Urnerboden
    • Conclusion: approx. 15.00 on the Urnerboden / 16.00 in Ziegelbrücke

  • Requirements

    • Mastering the ski touring technique with its basics (skins, hairpin turns).
    • Safe downhill technique in open terrain and in different types of snow.
    • Condition for ski tours with around 1000hm at a comfortable pace (~300hm/h).
    • Condition for 1500m descent in different types of snow.
    • Splitboarders are welcome, provided they are experienced.

  • Group size

    • Takes place with up to 7 guests per mountain guide.

  • Price and services

    • CHF 195.-
    • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
    • Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.
    • The train journey costs around 15.

  • Material and equipment

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

Impressions: Gemsfairen

    First Line
    Ski tour in the Lidernen area
    Ski down to the Rhine Valley

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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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