Silvretta
Ski Tour, Austria 2024 
Great intermediate ski touring region on
the Austrian-Swiss border |
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The
Silvretta Alps on the Austria / Switzerland
border, boasts lots of 3000m peaks, so is
an ideal choice for those wanting to bag
some peaks. The terrain is idea for intermediate
level ski tourers, and the huts are amazing
as they are infamous for their great food
and hot showers! |
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Our
tour starts and ends in the Ischgl valley,
just across the Tirol mountains from Klosters.
The meeting point and first night is in a
hotel in Landeck, about a 2.5 hour transfer
from Zurich airport. |
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This
tour is ideal for those wanting a intermediate
level ski tour. As the course is based in
mountain huts throughout, this course will
also appeal to those wishing to escape the
hustle of the Alpine valley towns. |
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You
can contemplate this tour after only a few
days touring experience. Skiing ability should
be fairly good as there is some steep skiing,
and the powder on this route is legendary. |
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The
ski touring guide will also try to develop your technical
abilities, allowing you to improve your route finding, fine tune your off piste and ski touring techniques,
and become
efficient at avalanche prediction. |
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The
accommodation in the mountain huts on the
route is half-board throughout. This level
of comfort is important, as you really need
a good cooked meal after the efforts of each
day of ski touring. |
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Dates: these
are listed in the column on the right, and
they show the live availability from our secure
online booking system. When you book online,
you receive immediate confirmation, your Alpine
Information Booklet, course specific kit list
and invoice. |
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Suitable
for both ski tourers and split-boarders
The majority of our ski tours are only suitable
for those on skis, due to the nature of the terrain.
However, this region is also suitable for those
touring on split boards, as it is more rolling Nordic
style, without many steeper icy traverses, where
it is easier on skis. We accept mixed groups on
this tour, so the scheduled dates are open to either
ski tourers or split board tourers. Ensure that
you take a rusksack that can carry either your skis
or board. |
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Itinerary
notes and options
There are many route variations and options on the Silvretta
ski tour, such as using the alternative start point of
the Partenen. The guide can alter the tour to take advantage
of the best weather and snow conditions. In this way the
itinerary can be flexed so that you achieve as much as
possible on your ski tour. All our Silvretta tours are
run by guides who know the region really well, so rest
assured that you will have the best trip possible, benefiting
from great local knowledge. The itinerary below is for
guidance, but should give you a clear idea of the possibilities. |
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Brief
Course Itinerary |
| Sun |
Travel
to Landeck in Austria to arrive for the 19:00 check-in
at the accommodation. The guide meets you in the
hotel, and over dinner today or breakfast tomorrow
they discuss the itinerary and plans for the week.
They will brief you on the weather forecasts, and
on exactly what kit to pack. Night in Landeck. |
| Mon |
Transfer
to Ishgul ski area. Enjoy a few funs to check the
kit and get your ski legs back, then take lifts
to Paulinerkopf and ski tour over several cols along
the Austria-Switzerland border, before descending
to the Heidelbergerhütte at 2264m. The hut
has hot showers, a good choice of drinks, and great
food. |
| Tue |
Today
the aim of the tour is to reach the Jamtalhütte,
and the route ascends up the glacier to reach the
Kronenjoch col. If you are feeling strong, you ascend
the peak of Breite Krone, and return to the col.
From here you ski down to the Jamtalhütte,
where you stay for the night. |
| Wed |
You
have a choice of ski touring summits to aim for
today, including the Hinter Jamspitz 3156m, Augstenspitze
3228m, or the Gemsspitz 3107m, before returning
to the Jamtalhütte for the evening. Using this
hut as a base for two nights enables you to travel
and ski with a light pack today. |
| Thu |
An
early start to ski tour up to the summit of Dreiländerspitze
3197m. This is quite a technical ascent, and you
can leave skis just below the summit, to reach this
narrow top using crampons. There are several other
peaks to select from instead. The mountain scenery
in this section is absolutely stunning. After the
summit, you ski down to reach the Wiesbadnerhütte
where you spend the night. |
| Fri |
Today
is a little easier on the legs, with only a short
ascent, then the long descent over the Bieltaljoch
down to the Galtür valley via Bielerhöhe.
The normal descent reaches the town of Wirl, from
which the ski bus and transfers will take you back
to the hotel at Landeck for your last night and
evening meal. |
| Sat |
Breakfast
in Landeck, hotel
check out 10:00am, then
free to depart whenever suits your travel plans. |
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| ITINERARY
NOTES: Where possible we follow itineraries. Mountain
adventures are weather and conditions dependant, so occasionaly
we are forced to alter the plans. If this is the case,
suitable alternatives are offered. Please use this outline
itinerary as a guide to the types of route / activity
that you will attempt. |
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| Course
Prices |
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| Standard
course |
5
full days IFMGA guiding, 1:6 max ratio
7 days holiday in total, Sunday-Saturday |
£1599 |
| Live
availability |
Click
on the planner logo to the right to
see the real time live course availability
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| How to book |
Secure
payments, bonded tour operator
Details of how to book, click
here |
Book
online |
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Course Inclusions: 1)
IFMGA / Ski Touring guide for five days, 2) Pre course information
booklet, 3) Equipment discount voucher for UK shops, 4)
Two nights hotel in Landeck, Austria on half board basis
(inc. bedding & towels) based on 2 or 3 people sharing,
5) Four nights half board accommodation in mountain huts
including three course cooked evening meals. 6)
Free 36 page technical Course Instruction Booklet. |
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| Exclusions:
1) Travel to and from Landeck, Austria, 2) Cable Cars
and valley transfers (budget on £60), 3) Ski hire,
4) Personal laundry, telephone calls, lunches, & any
purchases in mountain huts / hotels / restaurants, 5)
Activities insurance, & excess baggage charges, 6)
Sunday pre-dinner drinks & Friday celebratory meal
& drinks. |
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sizes: 3 - 6 people per IFMGA
mountain guide. For group sizes of over 6 people, there
are multiple guides, and the teams travel independently
of each other. Note that if just 2 people book on a date, or wish a bespoke trip without others, this can be operated on any date for a £500 supplement per person, i.e. £1999pp. |
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