Ski Mountaineering Camp
3 days - Experience mountains off the beaten path!
Service Description
3 days to expand your tool box for bigger adventures. You are an already experienced skier and want to discover the high mountains. This course is designed to improve your skills and confidence for ski mountaineering in more complex terrain. Topics Covered: - Tour planning and decision making - Rope techniques in steep/advanced terrain - Glacier travel - How to use crampons and ice axe efficiently Day 1 – Warm-up & Planning After a mellow warm-up run on the backside of Gemsstock, we head out on a short ski tour through varied terrain. We finish in Hospental with coffee and cake, then plan the next days: what to pack, how to prepare for a night in an unguarded hut, and how to manage food and gear. Day 2 – Into the Wild We take the train to Disentis, where we grab groceries and take a short tour from the lifts. In the afternoon, we leave the resort, traverse a glacier, and reach the remote Cavadiras Hut. Once there, we light a fire, cook together, and enjoy the quiet of the mountains. Day 3 – Big Descent An early start takes us back across the glacier and up to Fruttstock. If conditions allow, we ski its north couloir — a steep classic — all the way into Maderanertal. From there, we return home by bus or train. If conditions aren't ideal, we choose a rewarding alternative route. Fitness: Advanced (up to 1200m of climbing) Technical: Advanced (comfortable skiing 35 degrees in nearly all conditions, up to 40 in good conditions) Equipment: every person must have: - Off piste skis with skins (max 105mm waist) - Ski crampons - Avalanche Transceiver - Shovel and probe - Water and lunch / snack - Harness with carabiner and rappel device - Crampons and ice axe Rental Equipment Available: Please reserve @ Imholzsport Andermatt Meeting Point: To be determined based on conditions Group Size: 4 People per Group Included: - 3 days of guiding in a small open group (4 people) - UIAGM mountain guide / aspirant guide - Board and lodging for the guide - Accomodation Cavadiras Hut Not Included: - Ski pass - Accommodation in Andermatt (first night) - Rental Equipment - Transportation - Food and Drinks - Insurance (accident, mountain rescue, travel, illness and all other insurances are the responsibility of the participant) We recommend to be a member of "Rega" Swiss rescue service.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
PAYMENT The entire price (mountain guide tariff and expenses) must be paid in advance. CANCELLATION BY PARTICIPANT Cancellation costs: - up to 30 days before the course start, CHF 80.00 booking fee will be charged. - 29 - 10 days before the course start, 50% from the course cost will be charged. - 9 - 0 days before the course start, 100% from the course cost will be charged. In case the participant leaves the course/tour, 100% from the course/tour cost will be charged. CANCELLATION BY andermatt-guides We reserve the right to cancel a course at any time for any reason, including but not limited to: a) when we see that the minimum number of guests cannot be filled. The registered guests will receive 100% refund for the course costs paid to andermatt-guides. b) when the conditions in the tour region are too bad and we cannot find a suitable alternative tour. The registered guests will receive a refund for the course costs, hotel booking fees that are not refundable will be charged to the guest. c) in the event that the mountain guide is for any reason unavailable and no replacement can be found. It is the responsibility of the mountain guide to decide if a participant meets the requirements of the tour as stated in the tour description. In the event that the participant does not meet the tour requirements, the mountain guide has the right to remove the participant from the course. In this case there will be no refund of the course cost. CANCELLATION COST INSURANCE We recommend that the participant arranges cancellation cost insurance.
Contact Details
Andermatt, Switzerland
+41 79 939 68 89
info@andermatt-guides.ch