Beginner Ski Touring Course

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 1 more

Discover the beauty of ski touring in the breathtaking Julian Alps, Karawanks, and Kamnik-Savinja Alps. Our beginner-friendly ski touring course is designed for anyone who wants to make this exhilarating winter sport their passion. You’ll learn to navigate pristine, untouched mountain slopes with ease and confidence, unlocking access to hidden corners of Europe's majestic peaks.

Our expert-guided course focuses on safe mountain movement, avalanche awareness, and essential ascent and descent techniques. This isn't just about learning skills—it's about enjoying nature, discovering remote winter landscapes, and skiing in uncrowded areas. With small group sizes, personalized attention, and the opportunity to explore stunning locations, our course offers a tailored experience for each participant.

All the necessary safety equipment is provided, and we even offer ski touring gear rentals if needed.

What's Included

Guiding from a mountain guide and its costs, a gift.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Rental of technical equipment: harness, helmet, iceaxe, crampons, avalanche safety set.
Half board in cottages (price depends on cottage, from cca 35 € to 75 €).
Additional food and drinks, not included in half board.
Ski touring set rental (ski touring skis, bindings, boots, skins, poles).

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will meet us infront of our agency where you will find the name on the doors. Or: We will pick you up with the van of our agency with the name of our agency on it. Also the driver/ guide will have your name on the list.

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Meeting point

We will meet us infront of our agency where you will find the name on the doors. It's on the corner of the building beside of the river.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Join us on the ski touring course on the vast slopes of the breathtaking snow whiteness. You will be able to discover the Julian Alps, the Karawanks and the Kamnik - Savinja Alps easily and with pleasure, and the European mountains will become more accessible to you.

During the ski touring course you will learn the basics of safe movement in the mountains on skis, consequently you will be able to enjoy skiing and go to the hidden corners of our mountains carefree.

CONTENTS:
- Ski touring equipment
- Avalanche safety equipment
- Technique and tactics of the ascent and descent
- Danger in the mountains in winter
- Cross section of snow cover and types of snow base
- Stability test of the snow cover
- Proper procedures in case of the accident-searching with avalanche beacons, probing and Mountain rescue service
- Situational rescue exercises from avalanches
- Tour adjusted to the group’s knowledge

LOCATIONS:
- Mojstrana, Slovenia. Peaks and passes in the vicinity of the Julian Alps and Karawanks.
- Astental, Austria. Summits above the Astental valley in the High Tauern.
- Maltaberg, Austria. Peaks above the Maltaberg hamlet, in the valley of Maltatal.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Kofler sport-sport agency

Tags

Winter Sports
Sports Lessons
Skiing Classes
Skiing
Small Group
DSA non-compliant
New Product
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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