Basic ski touring courses with a Swiss mountain guide

Learn the art of ski touring from A to Z. Lay the foundations for great ski tours!

Ski touring course overview

The basic courses are for beginners and require little or no prior knowledge. The application courses and advanced courses are more advanced and require corresponding prior knowledge (see the course description in each case).

Our basic ski touring courses

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    • Basic ski touring and avalanche course | Safiental in a mountain hotel with mountain guide

      We accompany you into the world of ski touring - in 4 days with enough time!
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      11 - 14 December 2025, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
      27 - 30 December 2025, Saturday - Tuesday, 4 days
      22 - 25 January 2026, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
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      Florian skiing downhill in powder

      Grisons Safiental

    • Ski touring and avalanche course Andermatt with application tours with a mountain guide

      We accompany you into the world of ski touring - in 4 days with enough time!
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      Endurance
      27 - 30 December 2025, Saturday - Tuesday, 4 days
      1 - 4 January 2026, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
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      Overview of the offer

      Uri, Tiefenbach

    • Ski touring and avalanche | basic course Gemmi with application tours with mountain guide

      We accompany you into the world of ski touring - in 4 days with enough time!
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      1 - 4 January 2026, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
      5 - 8 February 2026, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
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      Powder descent on skis on Mont Velan

      Valais-Bernese Oberland, Gemmi

    • Ski touring training week Sedrun with mountain guide

      Learn how to plan and organise ski tours independently with our mountain guides - with great practical tours!
      Technics
      Endurance
      14 - 18 January 2026, Wednesday - Sunday, 5 days
      9 - 13 February 2026, Monday - Friday, 5 days
      9 - 13 March 2026, Monday - Friday, 5 days
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      Ski tourers on the ascent behind Anermatt

      Grisons, Sedrun

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    Impressions of basic ski touring courses

      in the foggy ascent on skis
      Powder descent in Andermatt
      Ascent during ski touring in snowfall
      Lonely ascent Ski Tour Davos
      Lidernen mountain hut in the snow
      Powder Downhill Combin

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    Here you will find the organisation of our tours as a guideline. If you are unsure which level suits you best, feel free to get in touch - We can help you!

    Technics

    Technology 1 - for beginners

    Easy tours, suitable for beginners. The terrain is easy and moderate. No previous mountaineering experience is necessary.

    Ski toursSafe skiing on the black piste in the ski area. No previous knowledge of ski touring necessary.

    Technique 2 - Leisurely tours

    Easy to slightly challenging tours with short, steeper sections that we master together and with coaching. You are ready for this level after a basic or taster course.

    Ski toursFirst off-piste experience up to approx. 30° slope gradient. You have mastered the basic techniques of ski touring and have some experience of hairpin bends.

    Technique 3 - Medium tours

    Medium-difficulty tours with short, technical sections that are easy to do with some previous experience. You have already done a few tours and feel confident with your equipment and technique.

    Ski toursYou are confident in off-piste terrain up to a slope angle of approx. 35° and are proficient in hairpin bends in a variety of terrain. 

    Technique 4 - First big tours

    Challenging tours with longer, steeper passages that require a good level of experience and skill. We secure these sections with ropes and coach you through difficult sections. Suitable for adventure-seekers with solid basic training.

    Ski toursSafe skiing in steep off-piste terrain (up to approx. 40°), solid hairpin technique. First experience with rope manoeuvres, such as roping up on the glacier and abseiling.

    Technique 5 - Grand tours

    Very demanding tours, with technical passages that require a good level of experience and skill. These are secured, but smooth, rapid progress is required. For experienced climbers with plenty of experience and a thirst for adventure.

    Ski toursYou are a very safe skier on steep, unsecured terrain. You are a master of hairpin turns in difficult conditions and have experience with rope manoeuvres and glacier equipment.

    Endurance

    Endurance 1 - Easy tours

    Easy tours with plenty of time to take a break and enjoy.

    • Elevation gain: approx. 500 - 800 metres per day, 
    • Pace: approx. 250 - 300 m / h.
    Endurance 2 - Leisurely tours

    "Normal" tour at a leisurely pace with 800 - 1000 vertical metres per day, ~300 hm / h.

    Endurance 3 - Medium tours

    Longer tours at a steady, fluid pace. A solid basic level of fitness is required here.

    • Elevation gain: approx. 1200 metres per day
    • Pace: approx. 350 m / h.
    Endurance 4 - First big tours

    Long and challenging tours at a brisk but constant pace. Ideal for active sports enthusiasts.

    • Elevation gain: up to 1500 metres per day
    • Pace: approx. 350 m / h.
    Endurance 5 - Long tours

    Very long tours with more than 1500 metres in altitude per day. Requires very good fitness and stamina.

    • Elevation metres: 1500 m + per day
    • Pace: approx. 400 m / h.

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