SKI TOURING TRIPS
TO THE BEST SNOW ON EARTH
EUROPE
ABRUZZO
Italy
The best firn, pleasant temperatures, Italian hospitality and culinary delights in Abruzzo. A ski touring week with fantastic ski tours and unique peaks in the Majella group and around the Gran Sasso, with the southernmost glacier in Europe.
Ski tours of all levels of difficulty. Up in the mountains of Abruzzo it still feels like winter, while spring has long since arrived in the valleys below.
VALLE MAIRA
Italy
The rustic and wonderfully unspoilt Val Maira in Piedmont is a real gem for ski tourers. Ideal skiing terrain along gentle slopes and steep, rocky peaks behind them characterize this unique valley far away from ski lifts. In addition to countless touring options, another highlight awaits us in the form of Manuela and Renato's excellent Occitan cuisine. They will give us a warm welcome at their accommodation, the Locanda Mistral. A 5-course menu made from local products of the highest quality and a well-stocked wine cellar await us every evening. A week of ski touring that we will certainly remember for a long time, both in terms of sport and cuisine.
VALPELLINE
Italy
The Valpelline in the Aosta Valley offers a mountain backdrop in a class of its own. It is located directly to the south of the Valais four-thousand-metre peaks such as the Grand Combin, Dent Herens and the Matterhorn. The mountains are wild and impressive. Nevertheless, Valpelline offers wonderful touring opportunities, which are suitable for beginners and, depending on the choice of tour, range from challenging and long undertakings. The valley is hardly developed for tourism. There are no ski slopes or ski lifts. You will only meet a few people on the tours: The surrounding mountains are too attractive and therefore have a cleansing effect on this beautiful valley. We are treated to typical regional delicacies and excellent cuisine at our accommodation. A ski touring week that leaves nothing to be desired.
SCANDINAVIA
ICELAND
Tröllaskagi
Iceland - ski touring trip: The island of fire and ice, known for its magical landscapes and the warm hospitality of the Icelanders. It is the largest volcanic island in the world, nowhere else glacier worlds and fire are so close together. Our ski touring trip takes us to the north of the island, where we stay in our cozy accommodation right by Iceland's largest fjord. Ski tours with 800 - 1,200 meters of altitude and wide slopes offer ideal terrain for maximum downhill enjoyment. We can make our turns right down to the sea. Afterwards, we warm up again in one of the numerous hotpots (Iceland's natural hot water springs) or relax in our own jacuzzi. However, ski tours are not the only reason to visit Iceland. Of course, we also don't miss out on the island's most beautiful natural treasures and can enjoy them at a very quiet time.
LOFOTEN
Norway
The Lofoten Islands in the far north of Norway are certainly one of the most beautiful and magical places on earth. A mountain range wildly rugged by countless fjords with peaks up to 1,150 meters high offers ideal terrain for varied and fantastic ski tours with descents right down to the sea. Idyllic little towns and the cozy accommodation with its own sauna are ideal for recovering from the ski tours and unwinding. We will also go in search of the mystical Northern Lights. From February to the beginning of April, the chances of seeing them in all their glory are particularly good.
LYNGEN
Norway
Lyngen is located in the far north of Norway, 350 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. This means that the sun does not rise here from the end of November to mid-January. In March or April, when we plan our trip to Lyngen, the days will already be about as long as they are in the Alps in the height of winter. This means more than enough daylight for unforgettable ski tours from the peaks up to 1,800 meters high directly to the beaches of the North Sea. After dinner, as soon as it gets dark, we will set off in search of the breathtaking Northern Lights, the chances are particularly good in this region. We will be staying in a cozy apartment with its own sauna, where we can relax and recharge our batteries after the ski tours
ASIA
JAPAN
Hokkaido
“Japow” - a term that makes freeriders' hearts beat faster. A special climate on Hokkaido ensure not only plenty of snowfall in winter (15-20! meters), but that it also retains a particularly loose form. Japanese powder is probably the best you can find in the world. On this ski trip to Japan, however, we not only immerse ourselves deep in this powder snow, but also in a foreign culture with wonderful customs and culinary delights. Of course, after a long day in the snow, the obligatory visit to the onsen, Japan's hot springs, is a must.
We will climb one or two peaks by feet to enjoy fantastic views and ski untouched slopes, and we will also frequently use the lifts to collect as many downhill meters as possible in the “Japow”.
RUSSIA
Sibiria
A trip on skis to one of the most remote corners of the world. Siberia stands for a landscape of unimaginable size. A land of superlatives, so it is fitting that we will be right next to the largest and deepest freshwater lake in the world, Lake Baikal: At south of it in the Mamay Mountains. An area where snow is guaranteed from the end of November with the finest powder snow. The unique climatic and geographical conditions, thanks to cool temperatures in combination with a lake that has not yet frozen over, ensure plenty of precipitation in the form of snow from as early as late fall. Temperatures constantly below freezing ensure that this fine powder snow stays that way. If the lake freezes over later in winter, the climate becomes much drier and there is hardly any precipitation.
NORTH AMERICA
CANADA
British Columbia
The west coast of Canada has the finest powder snow and untouched slopes in the vast expanses of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. We will find brilliant freeride opportunities in some of the best ski areas on earth and can let off steam in this playground where adult skiers become children again. Part of this trip will be spent exploring and climbing the surrounding peaks at our very own private lodge away from the crowds. We will be transported to the heart of the Rockies by helicopter. Look forward to a very special ski touring trip that will be remembered for a long time.
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