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You can ski quite well. So what’s next?
To us, the answer is obvious – make your own tracks. Escape the crowds and ski off piste. Our ski safari course is the perfect first step to the freedom of ski touring, with the added luxury of our comfortable hotel to retire to at the end of each day.
If you already ski off piste, and want to explore the wild open places and acres of fresh powder. If you want to ski away from the lifts then Ski Touring is the choice for you. For the average competent skier ski touring opens up new areas of off piste wilderness that are unreachable by any other means, combining the grace and speed of skiing with the tranquility and peaceful isolation that the remote alpine valleys have to offer. Escaping the commercialized melee on the piste, a week spent touring the mountains, staying in high altitude mountain huts is a true adventure.
As a mountaineer, all that snow “could” spoil your fun. Again the solution has to be ski touring / ski-mountaineering. Any accomplished mountaineer will tell you that once mastered, the skills of ski touring will allow you access to all kinds of mountains and ice falls that are otherwise inaccessible. The ability to ski up and down hill over long distances also means that more ambitious and committing expeditions are within your reach. Ask our instructors what they think and you’ll receive the same answer from every one of them – “Ski touring is a tool the well rounded mountaineer should never be without.” “The ability to travel on skis is essential for the complete mountaineer to climb all year round.”
If you still need to be convinced about skiing - read this article called Why Ski? by Martin Chester
You can find out much more about our ski department here
Galtur
All our ski courses will be based in the idyllic Alpine village of Galtür in the heart of the Silvretta Alps. We will be guests of the Lorenz family in the Alpenhotel Tirol where we enjoy the luxury and hospitality of the valley. Galtür is easier to get to than you click here for details of the excellent public transport.
The Silvretta Alps
 Something for everyone – and a long history and well deserved reputation for skiing in the mountains. The world-class resort of Ishgl and the quiet mountain resort of Galtür provide acres of off piste skiing. From easily accessible huts to the glaciated heights of Piz Buin; from day tours to classic traverses there is always an adventure to match the group and conditions.
What’s included?
This year we’ve made the accommodation all inclusive. Simply get yourself to Galtür and we will provide seven nights accommodation and six days guiding / instruction. We recommend you bring your own boots and skis but we will even provide these if you require. All you need to pay for are ski passes, your lunches and your drinks. Whilst in the valley we’ll stay in our luxury hotel, and when in the mountains there are several well appointed, comfortable huts at our disposal.
For more info on skiing see our list of courses below or try these links:
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 This course is for skiers who wish to gain a safe introduction to the world of off-piste skiing, and a taste of ski touring. This is your chance to get away from the crowds, and carve fresh tracks, without the commitment of a ski tour right away. Instead we take it a day at a time, gaining maximum skiing for minimum effort using the excellent local lift systems.
Over six days we aim to give you plenty of variety and mileage under the watchful eye of our Guides. As your off piste skiing improves, you will learn about the skills, equipment and techniques for safe and enjoyable travel in this challenging environment. In addition to the course fee, the following costs are likely to be incurred:
- Travel to Galtur
- Ski pass - approx 120 GBP
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| Ski red runs in control, but keen for more. The ability to pick yourself up and dust yourself down, are essential. |
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Cost 08 |
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£844 |
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 This course is for accomplished skiers, wishing to get away from the crowds and learn to ski in the mountains. The emphasis is on safe and exhilarating travel through the mountains - far from the lifts and crowds, in search of the best skiing.
Along the way, our Guides will help you to develop the skills that make ski touring so rewarding. These include skinning (ascending on skis); route choice and navigation; glacier travel and crevasse rescue; and safe travel in avalanche terrain.
By the end of the week, you should have an understanding of the skills required to organise a ski tour of your own.
The course is initially based in our hotel in Galtur before spending several nights in mountain huts. In addition to the course fee, the following costs are likely to be incurred:
- Travel to Galtur
- Ski pass - approx 60 GBP
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| Able to ski any black run, comfortably and in control. |
No. Days |
Cost 08 |
Dates 08 |
| 6 |
£844 |
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 Many students have come on several of our courses more than once - and they still ask what's next. Well, for this year, here it is - a hut to hut ski tour in the snowy heart of the Alps. Meeting in Andermatt, we can enjoy a day of superb off piste skiing from the Gemsstock to get the equipment (and the legs) in order. We then set off towards the Simplon pass - along the Swiss Italian border - for five days of classic touring in search of the best skiing.
If you've skied with us before, or have a number of ski tours under your belt, then this is the perfect course to further your exploration of the Alpine winter gems. With the emphasis on completing a classic, and rewarding, journey you will continue to develop your skills under the careful guidance of our team.
The price includes equipment hire, all accommodation in Andermatt, as well as huts along the way. So all you need to pay for are your lunches and drinks. Just get yourself to Andermatt, and let us take care of the rest. |
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| If you have completed one (or more) of our courses before, or have completed several multi day tours, then this week could be for you. If in doubt, don't hesitate to contact us. |
No. Days |
Cost 08 |
Dates 08 |
| 6 |
£860 |
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 This course is for enthusiastic mountaineers, wishing to use their skis to become a 'complete' winter mountaineer. The emphasis on this course is to develop safe skiing ability in order to complete a stunning journey through the mountains, taking in some excellent peaks along the way.
Over six days you will be coached in the essential techniques of skinning (ascending on skis); route choice and navigation; glacier travel and crevasse rescue; and safe travel in avalanche terrain. The Silvretta Alps boast an abundance of summits to suit all groups and conditions.
By the end of the week you should have sufficient skills to tackle some ski peaks of your own.
The course is initially based in our hotel in Galtur before spending two or three nights in mountain huts. In addition to the course fee, the following costs are likely to be incurred:
- Travel to Galtur
- Ski pass - approx 60 GBP
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| Winter mountaineering and the ability to ski red runs comfortably and in control. |
No. Days |
Cost 08 |
Dates 08 |
| 6 |
£844 |
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