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SKI TOURING – SPLITBOARD
Try a new experience in the mountains.
Walking up hill may be tiring but the reward once you get to the top is all worth it. Especially if you can ski fantastic snow on the way down.
With our guides and instructors you will learn:
- how to use your ski touring gear in most efficient way
- up-hill and down-hill technique
- plan a trip
- to evaluate the snow and weather conditions
- how to rescue people in case of avalanche
Skills required: Intermediate skier (red slopes with parallel skis)
Difficult: Intermediate
Period: December to the end of April
A splitboard is essentially a normal snowboard which splits into two halves. These halves become skis for travelling uphill, or touring. To enable the rider to walk uphill,‘skins’ are attached to the base of the skis to provide traction on the snow.
Once at the top of the slope, the rider removes the skins, attaches the two skis together and it transforms back into a snowboard, ready for a well-earned descent through untracked powder. Splitboarding gives you true freedom, enabling you to access untracked snow in the backcountry, and enjoy the serenity of the mountains away from the hustle and noise of commercial ski areas.
We can provide you the highest quality splitboards and teach you how to use them achieve your goals.
WHERE
Depending on the snow/weather conditions, your physical training and your technical skills.
WHAT TO BRING
- Splitboards, skins and boots*
- Avalanche safety kit (tranceiver, probe and shovel)*
- Helmet
- Water and snacks
- Technical clothing
*You can hire all the equipment with our local shop partners
EXTRA
Ski pass, lunch, equipment rental, if required
For those skiers who already have touring experience and want to live a real adventure in the mountains.
- Skills required: Experienced off piste skiers, knowledge of the touring equipment, walking up hill endurance.
- Difficulty: Intermediate to difficult
- Period: From december to mid may
WHERE
Depending on the snow/weather conditions, your physical training and your technical skills.
WHAT TO BRING
- Touring skis, skins, touring boots*
- Splitboards, poles, skins and boots*
- Avalanche safety kit (tranceiver, probe and shovel)*
- Helmet
- Water and snacks
- Technical clothing
*You can hire all the equipment with our local shop partners
EXTRA
Possible ski passes and transport costs to be divided according to the number of participants, lunch, rental
- ROGNOSA DEL SESTRIERE
- GIORNALET
- GRAN ROC
- FRANCOIS PELOUXE
- CHABERTON
- ROCHERS CHARNIERS
- TERRE NERE
- DORMILLOUSE
For more information contact us
