This product is put together specifically for people wanting to combine a week-long ski tour with the added bonus of some winter summit ascents. It aims to introduce or polish up a wide range of practical skills, ensuring safe and sensible methods for ski mountaineering are adopted. This is a technical course and suited to those with strong skiing ability and some high alpine climbing experience.
You will be based in high alpine glaciated mountain regions, making decisions for ascents and ski routes depending on conditions. You can expect to visit a number of high huts as part of the ski tour.
Topics covered on the course include:
- Ski technique strengthening
- Terrain selection and analysis
- Avalanche and Snow Stability awareness
- Mountain Weather Patterns
- Travel in glaciated terrain
- Crevasse extraction
- Anchor formation in snow, ice and rock
- Climbing techniques for winter conditions
- Mountain Navigation
- Ski Tour planning and logistics
- General Touring techniques
Price: Price on Application
Includes: Guide fees, Department of Conservation fees, flight into the mountains, hut fees, all food, ground transport, some technical equipment, camping gear and GST.
Mountain locations: We have access to a number of areas which are ideal for running these courses including; Mount Cook National Park, Westland National Park and Aspiring National Park. We will choose a location that suits you.
Guide Ratio: Maximum of 4 clients to 1 guide.
Access: Fly in and walk ski (flight out an optional extra).
Schedule: Ski Trip 1.
Contact us to register your interest. Minimum group numbers apply.
Departures: We pick you up from your accommodation in Queenstown at 8am on day one, or will arrange to meet you at the chosen location for your course.
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HIGH ALPINE TOURING COURSE