Intro Weekend: Skiing, Splitboarding and Snowshoeing
Highlights
- Exciting 2-day avalanche course with a certified mountain guide in Toggenburg
- Detailed theoretical introduction and practical exercises in the snow
- Learn the function of the emergency equipment consisting of an avalanche transceiver, probe, and shovel
- Join in with skis, splitboard, or snowshoes
- Admire the unique snow landscape at the foot of the Churfirsten
Description
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
Program
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
Inclusions
Theoretical & practical course on avalanches
Planning and execution by federally certified mountain guides
Guided ski, splitboard, or snowshoe tour
Overnight stay at Hotel Sellamatt
half board and tour tea
Meeting point
Berggasthaus Sellamatt, Alp Sellamatt, 9656 Alt St. Johann
Berggasthaus Sellamatt, 9656 Alt St. Johann, Switzerland
Important information
- Requirements: Safe skiing/snowboarding on black runs, fitness for 800-1000 vertical meters of ascent
- An additional hiking guide will be with the snowshoe group. This way, all participants will be offered an ideal practical tour.
Operator
Operated by
Toggenburg Tourismus
Verified operator