Intro Weekend: Skiing, Splitboarding and Snowshoeing

This taster weekend aims to get you closer to touring in the backcountry. With theory sessions, plenty of training in the field, and a small application tour amidst the Churfirsten, you'll gain a foundation for better assessing avalanche situations. You'll also learn how to search efficiently in a group in case of an avalanche accident.

What you've learned can be realistically applied during guided ski, splitboard, or snowshoe tours.

Training Goals

• Getting to know ski, splitboard, or snowshoe tours
• Handling touring skis, splitboard, and bindings
• Putting on skins
• Climbing with skins
• Avalanche transceiver (LVS training)
• Search exercises
• Descending in deep snow
• Basic knowledge of avalanche science

Requirements:

• Participants: 4-15 people
• No prior ski touring or snowshoeing experience required
• No alpine technical skills required
• Confident skiing or snowboarding on black slopes
• Fitness for 800 - 1000hm ascent

1. Tag:

• Arrival at the starting point
• Level assessment, goals, and expectations
• Introduction to skiing, splitboarding, or snowshoeing tours
• Getting ready and ascent to the practice area
• Tour according to the conditions with theory
• Assessing hazards
• Avalanche transceiver exercises
• Wildlife protection zones
• Planning the tour for the next day

2. Tag - Tour according to the conditions with theory:

• Recognizing avalanche situations
• Estimating and measuring slope inclination
• Route selection
• Protecting flora and fauna