Ski Touring Course Tyrol Stage 2
- A course for experienced people both snowboarders and skiers
- Implementation of modern decision making models
- Avalanche awareness and rescue techniques
- Variable terrain skiing- tactics
- Max 6 participants per guide!
About the activity
The Lechtal area in Tirol is one of the few areas in the Alps, where time stood still. With hardly any ski lifts and big hotels, the valley is surrounded by high snowy peaks, offering challenging an almost limitless ski touring terrain. As most summits are high and approachable via very steep terrain, this area is ideal for experienced skiers and boarders who are willing to practice modern avalanche assessment methods on a daily basis.
This course adresses people that already gained some ski touring experience.
Timetable:
Day 1: Meeting at 5 pm at the hotel. Welcome, check-in, introduction briefing, gear check.
Day 2: Ski tour, digging of a snow profile and performing of a compression test. In the evening we will hear a lecture about avalanche mechanics and an introduction to the avalanche bulletin. Tour planning for the next day.
Day 3: Introduction to the decision-making model- “snow card” at home and on route. tour. In the evening we will attend the 3X3 (“Caution avalanches”) lecture, and plan the ski tour for the next day.
Day 4: Implementation of the decision- making model “caution avalanches”. In the afternoon- a transceiver usage training with the focus on finding a multiple number of victims
Day 5: An independent ski tour- the participants will plan, examine and execute a ski tour on their own, while making conscious independent decisions on- route under supervision of the mountainguide. In the afternoon, we will learn how to deal with a multi-victim avalanche site.
Day 6: A final ski tour- planned and lead by the participants under supervision of the guide. End of acivity in the late afternoon.
* The mentioned timetable is exemplary and may vary due to conditions, ability of the participants, safety & weather limitations.
Fitness Levels & Technical Ability
- “Expert” level in off-piste is required (skiing/snowboarding level 5+)
- Very good fitness level is required, estimated 4-5 hours of climbing a day with aproximately 1200 m elevation gain (fitness level C)
Price and Services
Price:
1150,00 € per person*
Services:
- 5 guiding days with an IFMGA certified moutain guide / aspirant
- 5 nights in a local hotel or hut in a double/twin room (hotel) or a dormitory (hut) including half board (breakfast & dinner)
- avalanche safety gear
- *minimum 5/ max. 6 participants
- transportation within the activity
Additional Costs:
- ski touring gear rental
- personal insurances
- transportation to/from the hotel
- all additional food and beverages besides the half board in the hotel
Total price estimation excluding int. flights 1300,00 €.
Please note:
- In the hotel, the overnights are based on twin/double bedrooms, in an alpine hut we might sleep in dormitories.
- Single room can be ordered with an extra payment and based on availability (in the hotel only)
- A skier/boarder who decides not to take-part at any time of the activity will not receive any refund
- A skier/boarder who- according to the guide- does not have the right level for the activity, may stay on the piste and will not receive any refund