Introduction to ski touring - day programme

Above the clouds, above the crowds! Since many people tend to avoid the overcrowded skilifts, ski touring is definitely on the rise.  It is the best way to discovers the vastness of the mountains in winter. Off the beaten track, discover new places (or visit the places already known in summer), preferably far away from the crowds. But how to start ...? Some knowledge, techniques and experience in all types of snow are necessary to practice ski touring or hut to hut skiing. During this introduction day, you will learn the basics of uphill (and downhill) skiing on unprepared terrain under the guidance of an experienced and trained IFMGA certified mountain- & skiguide.

This introduction day is specially developed for good downhill skiers (as from 10 years old) who wish to start the practice of ski touring.

This program is also open to snowboarders using a splitboard for an additional charge. We have 3 splitboards in different sizes.

Program

08:30 am Welcome to our base camp, the Bekker Mountain chalet in Finhaut-Emosson. Passengers traveling by train will be picked up at Finhaut station (www.sbb.ch). For those traveling by car, several parking options are available on site

08: 30-09: 30 Welcome with coffee / tea and croissant, safety video and avalanche safety theory. Explanation of the material.

9:30 am-11:00am Distribution of skis and safety equipment (skis, skins, ski crampons, avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe), outdoor avalanche exercises.

11:00 am - 4:00 pm Ski touring in the Trient Valley (itinerary to be defined according to snow conditions / avalanche risk and fitness/skiing level of the participants). For example region Emosson, Trient / les Jeurs, l'Arpille.

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. End of the program

To be taken with you:

Ski clothes, adapted to the weather of the day

Packed lunch, flask with cold drink, thermos with hot drink, ski helmet (compulsory under 18), ski boots or snowboard boots (we have a few pairs of ski boots for hire from size 36.5)

Reservations and inquiries (also by Whatsapp) +41 79 688 13 71 info@mountaintravel.ch.