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Ski/Snowboard tours for beginners x Wellness - Andermatt

Get a taste of the touring world! (CH) | 2 days

You will be spoiled for choice in the ski-touring paradise of Andermatt, with easy tours through fresh powder snow up to unforgettable summits. Along the way, you will learn valuable facts on avalanche theory, and pick up tips on your skiing and touring technique. From a wellness session in the luxurious spa or a treat in the regionally inspired gourmet restaurant of the 4-star superior hotel – every conceivable luxury a ski tourer could wish for awaits you at the Radisson Blu Reussen in Andermatt, opened at the end of 2018. This course is suitable for ski tourers and snowboarders.

Contents

Interpreting dangers using avalanche forecasts and applying this information on a planned tour, introduction to the 3 x 3 method
Ascents using skins
Tips for powder snow skiing so that descents become something to enjoy
Use of emergency equipment (avalanche transceiver, avalanche shovel, avalanche probe), rescue procedures
Learn how the avalanche airbag backpack functions

Aim

Depending on your personal fitness levels, you will be able to take part in easy to moderate guided courses and tours e.g. a basic ski touring course, free touring in Andermatt or Davos

Technique

beginner

Piste: confident on skis, Powder snow: no experience necessary, Terrain: relatively steep, open terrain

For snowboarders: confident traversing (frontside/backside), ability to ride flat areas using a sliding technique (ski poles)

Condition

beginner

Duration from 2 to 4 hours, up to approx. 700 vertical meters, approx. 250 vertical meters per hour.

Small group

3-8 participants per mountain guide

Meeting place

9.30 a.m. Mammut Store Andermatt / Imholz Sport, Furkagasse 2, 6490 Andermatt (train arrival 9.24 a.m.)

Departure

Approx. 4.00 p.m. Mammut Store Andermatt / Imholz Sport

Accommodation

Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen, Bärengasse 1, 6490 Andermatt

Note

Guests who book Mammut Mountain Monday following a training offer in Andermatt benefit from a special price: Mammut Mountain Monday incl. overnight stay with half board in Hotel Rössli in Hospental or Hotel Radisson Blu in Andermatt from CHF 229 --> to the offer

Services

Included

Guidance and supervision provided by a mountain guide
Accommodation with half board incl. wellness area: 1x hotel (standard double room)
Mammut Safety Equipement to test (Avalanche Safety Equipment and Avalanche Airbag worth CHF 89.-)
Eiger Extreme Hardshell Jack to test
"Caution Avalanches" course materials
15% discount on mammut.com

Not included

Travel to the course
Transport (possible journey by mountain rail)
Snacks and drinks
Ski touring skis CHF 89.- (skis, binding, skins, ski crampons, poles incl. insurance)
Ski touring boots CHF 45.-

Program

Day 1After the initial welcome and equipment handover you will begin your first tour. You will ascent using skins and in doing so learn the skills for touring ascents and later for descents. An introduction to using emergency equipment (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, airbag) will also be included in this exciting day. In the evening, you can relax in the hotel’s spa & wellness center.

Day 2After a hearty breakfast with regional produce, we will consider various attractive summits for the day ahead. Together with the group, the mountain guide will select the destination, depending on conditions and the weather. Possible peaks are the Pazolastock 2,740 meters, the Winterhorn 2,662 meters and the Tälligrat 2,748 meters. (Distance: 5-7 km. Hiking time: 2-4 hours. Ascent: approx. 700 vertical meters).

equipment

Rental equipment

Our mountain guide will bring the ordered rental equipment to the meeting place. The following equipment can be rented:

Barryvox (Avalanche Transceiver)
Avalanche Probe
Avalanche Shovel
Avalanche-Airbag-Backpack
Ski touring equipment (skis, binding, skins, ski crampons, poles)
Ski touring boots
MSR Snowshoes (for Snowboarders)
Eiger Extreme Hardshell Jacket to test

Technical equipment

Barryvox (Avalanche Transceiver)
Avalanche Probe
Avalanche Shovel
Avalanche airbag backpack (approx. 30 l with ski carrier)
Ski touring equipment (skis, bindings, skins, ski crampons)
Alpine ski boots or touring ski boots
Alternative to ski touring equipment: Splitboard with skins or snowboard and snowshoes including snowboard boots/ Telemark ski and Boots
(telescopinc) Ski poles
Ski helmet

Clothing

1x Ski jacket and 1x ski pants (Gore-Tex or similar material)
1x Soft shell and/or fleece jacket
1x Short/long functional underwear
1x Beanie and 1x headband
2 pairs of gloves (1 thin pair, 1 warm, windproof and waterproof pair)
1x Functional socks and 1x spare socks

Overnight cottage

Clothes and shoes for the evening (for wearing in the accommodation and in the village)
Own toiletries, ear plugs if required

Food

Breakfast and dinner at the hotel
You need to bring your own hot drinks and lunch or you can buy them in the village
Snacks (e.g. energy bars, dried fruit, dried meat)

Various