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Ski touring courses, avalanche courses and coaching. Experience and learn ski touring with motivated mountain guides and progress for yourself!

Ski touring course overview

The basic courses are for beginners and require little or no prior knowledge. The application courses and advanced courses are more advanced and require corresponding prior knowledge (see the course description in each case).

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    • Ski tours and avalanches | Training weekend in Central Switzerland with a mountain guide

      Learn and deepen your knowledge in the various areas of ski touring, from ascent and descent to avalanche awareness.
      Technics
      Endurance
      Weekend from 7 - 8 March 2026
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      Central Switzerland, Maighelshütte

    • Ski mountaineering introductory and preparation course with application tour Clariden

      Your gentle introduction to the high mountains on skis. With us, you will learn the basics for a safe journey on guided high-altitude ski tours.
      Technics
      Endurance
      Weekend from 14 - 15 March 2026
      Weekend from 28 - 29 March 2026
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      Clariden

    • Ski mountaineering coaching course Trento

      Fine-tuning for high-altitude ski tours. We provide you with targeted support to strengthen your technique, tactics and self-confidence for your own endeavours.
      Technics
      Endurance
      19 - 22 March 2026, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
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      Trento VS

    • Ski mountaineering training course Glarus Alps

      Deepen your knowledge and gain the necessary confidence to be able to plan and organise ski tours independently.
      Technics
      Endurance
      19 - 22 March 2026, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
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      Clariden
      Sharpening horn

    • Ski mountaineering introductory and preparation course with application tour Allalin- and Strahlhorn

      Your introduction to the high mountains on skis. Over the course of three days, you will learn the basics of how to ski safely on guided high-altitude ski tours and experience the world of 4000 metre peaks.
      Technics
      Endurance
      20 - 22 March 2026, Friday - Sunday, 3 days
      27 - 29 March 2026, Friday - Sunday, 3 days
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      Ski tourers ascending on the glacier around Saas Fee

      Allalin and Strahlhorn

    • Ski tours and avalanches | Training weekend in eastern Switzerland with a mountain guide

      Learn and deepen your knowledge in the various areas of ski touring, from the ascent to the descent to avalanche awareness.
      Technics
      Endurance
      Weekend from 21 - 22 March 2026
      Eastern Switzerland, Spitzmeilen
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      Sunny ascent with skis

      Eastern Switzerland, Spitzmeilenhütte

    • Ski mountaineering introductory and preparation course with application tour Rotondo

      Your gentle introduction to the high mountains on skis. With us, you will learn the basics for a safe journey on guided high-altitude ski tours.
      Technics
      Endurance
      Weekend from 21 - 22 March 2026
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      Rotondo

    • Ski mountaineering coaching course Coaz

      Fine-tuning for high-altitude ski tours. We provide you with targeted support to strengthen your technique, tactics and self-confidence for your own endeavours.
      Technics
      Endurance
      9 - 12 April 2026, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
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      Coaz Engadin

    • Ski mountaineering training course Bernese Alps

      Deepen your knowledge and gain the necessary confidence to be able to plan and organise ski tours independently.
      Technics
      Endurance
      16 - 19 April 2026, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
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      Ascent on skis to the bishorn

      Concordia
      Finsteraar

    • Ski mountaineering coaching course Finsteraar

      Fine-tuning for high-altitude ski tours. We provide you with targeted support to strengthen your technique, tactics and self-confidence for your own endeavours.
      Technics
      Endurance
      23 - 26 April 2026, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
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      Concordia
      Finsteraarhorn

    • Ski mountaineering coaching course Monte Rosa

      Fine-tuning for high-altitude ski tours. We provide you with targeted support to strengthen your technique, tactics and self-confidence for your own endeavours.
      Technics
      Endurance
      30 Apr - 3 May 2026, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
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      Monte Rosa

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    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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