Ski mountaineering week
Southern Ortler Group
Sunny ski touring paradise
Südtirolalpin
Certified Mountain Guide
IFMGA - Mountain Guides Associations
Mail suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Prices from
750,- €
ABOUT THE TOUR
Spring corn snow, vast glacier slopes and a week on skis that, in the southern Ortler Group, you would gladly extend even longer.
Difficulty WS - ZS (ski mountaineering) · 4 days · Southern Ortler Group
A true spring classic on skis is the southern Ortler Group. On the corn snow slopes around Palon de la Mare, Monte Vioz, Punta San Matteo and many other superb ski peaks, we will make the most of the terrain while enjoying Italian cuisine and hospitality.
The starting point is the Brancahütte, which will be our base for several days. From here, many options open up for varied ski mountaineering tours in the Forno basin, depending on conditions and the group.
INFO
Services
Included in the price:
- Entire organization and guidance by a state-certified mountain guide
- All necessary reservations are made in advance
Additional costs:
- 3 overnight stays in a hotel with half board
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Touring skis, skins, ski boots, and ski poles can be rented upon request
- Mountain guide expenses (hut)
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per piece of equipment)
Facts
Location:
Ortler Group
Best time of year:
March - May
Duration:
4 days
Meeting point:
Parking at the Rifugio Ghiacciaio dei Forni
What you need
Requirements:
- Fitness for ascents of 1,200 to 1,500 meters in altitude
- Confident skiing on the slopes
- Switchbacks should be no problem
- Surefootedness
PRICING
Participants:
max. 4 people
Prices:
1 person:
2 people:
3 people:
4 people:
2.000,- €
1.200,- €
900,- €
750,- €
If you have any questions or need further information, please write them in the comment field of the inquiry form.
Before submitting your request: Please read the "important information" about risks in mountaineering carefully.
Dates:
upon request
PROGRAM
Day 1: Ascent to Brancahütte
The meeting point is the paid car park at Rifugio Ghiacciaio dei Forni at the head of the Valle dei Forni. After a short gear check in the car park, we set off for the Brancahütte, our base for the coming days. The approach is short and takes us straight into the high-alpine surroundings of the southern Ortler Group. Alternatively, another meeting point can be arranged when booking in order to form a car share.
Walking time: 1 h | ↑ 300 m
⌂ Brancahütte (2,493 m)
Day 2-4: Ski mountaineering tours from the hut
The Brancahütte is an ideal starting point for numerous ski tours and ski mountaineering tours in this area. Let yourself be surprised by what the landscape of the Forno basin has to offer. Over the next few days, we will combine, traverse and climb several wonderful summits together. Depending on conditions, the group and the chosen routes, various rewarding objectives in the southern Ortler Group are possible. In the end, we will come away richer in impressions and experience after four superb ski touring days in a magnificent setting.
Total time: 4 - 5 h | ↑ 1,200 - 1,500 m | ↓ 1,200 - 1,500 m | Difficulty: WS - ZS (ski mountaineering)
⌂ Brancahütte (2,493 m)
Any changes to the program that may be necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, accommodation booking situation, etc.) will always be made in consultation with the participants.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - (FAQs)
Who is this ski mountaineering week suitable for?
This tour is suitable for experienced ski tourers who are comfortable on ski mountaineering tours in the WS to ZS range and want to be out for several days in a row. Good fitness for daily tours around the Brancahütte is important, as is confident movement with skis in high-alpine terrain.
What equipment do I need for the days around Brancahütte?
First and foremost, you need suitable ski touring equipment and solid ski crampons and/or crampons, depending on conditions. The detailed packing list will be sent with the confirmation email. Missing equipment can be hired from Südtirolalpin for a small wear-and-tear fee.
Which summits will be climbed on the three touring days?
We do not fix that rigidly in advance. Around the Brancahütte there are several rewarding objectives such as Palon de la Mare, Monte Vioz or Punta San Matteo. Which tours we actually do depends on conditions, the group and the chosen routes – that is exactly what makes these days so varied.
