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Stay safe in winter – 3-day mountain weather and tour planning course on the Gemmi

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Learn how to assess winter weather and make safe decisions using the 3×3 method during three days on the Gemmi. Includes snowshoe tours, half-board at Gemmi Lodge 2350 and the Gemmibahn.

CancellationFree up to 24 hours before
Duration50 h
LanguagesGerman
Meeting pointGemmi Lodge 2350, Gemmipass 2, 3954 Leukerbad

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Highlights

  • Understand winter weather and use the 3×3 method
  • Assess how weather affects the snowpack and avalanche conditions
  • Use weather forecasts and apps to plan your snowshoe tours
  • Learn hands-on from meteorologist and hiking guide Roger Oechslin
  • Combine classroom theory with snowshoe tours in the field
  • Stay two nights at Gemmi Lodge 2350 with half-board

Inclusions

  • Included:

    3 guided course days with Roger Oechslin; a second hiking guide joins for groups of 9 or more

  • Included:

    2 nights at Gemmi Lodge 2350 in a Comfort double room with shared toilets and showers on the floor

  • Included:

    2 × half-board, including a four-course dinner and breakfast buffet

  • Included:

    2 packed lunches

  • Included:

    Return journey on the Gemmibahn on arrival and departure days

  • Not included:

    Travel to and from the Gemmi

  • Not included:

    Snacks and drinks between meals

  • Not included:

    Snowshoes, trekking poles and avalanche safety kit (available to hire for an extra charge, while stocks last)

  • Not included:

    Insurance

Meeting point

Gemmi Lodge 2350, Gemmipass 2, 3954 Leukerbad

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Important information

  • Programme runs from 13:00 on 1 March 2027 to approx. 15:00 on 3 March 2027
  • For snowshoers and trainee hiking guides: you must be confident walking in snowshoes and fit enough for tours up to WT3, with up to 700 metres of ascent and descent
  • Bring: snowshoes, trekking poles and an avalanche safety kit with transceiver, shovel and probe (available to hire on site), warm, high-cut hiking or winter boots with good grip, warm layers, weatherproof clothing and personal equipment for two nights
  • Single rooms are available on request and subject to availability for a supplement of CHF 20 per night
  • If you book half a double room, the single-room supplement applies if we cannot find a suitable person to share with you
  • Group size: 6 to 16 participants

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Provider

Operated by

Luftseilbahn Leukerbad-Gemmipass AG

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