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Off-piste skiing in the Carnic and Julian Alps – Slovenia, Italy and Austria (4 days)

Carnic Alps
Carnic Alps
Carnic Alps
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Klemen, your IFMGA-certified guide, will take you on an epic, exciting, fun and adventurous 4 days of off-piste skiing amongst the majestic Carnic and Julian Alps, weaving through the three beautiful countries of Slovenia, Italy and Austria.

Private

Julian Alps

4 Days

Jan, Feb, Mar

Fit

Intermediate


Highlights

  • Ski across three awesome countries - Italy, Austria and Slovenia!
  • See some of the best Winter scenery in Europe!
  • Improve your off-piste skiing technique!

Description

I invite you to join me on this 4-day expedition of enjoyable, challenging and delightful off-piste skiing, as we traipse through the absolutely stunning and gorgeous Carnic and Julian Alps, which takes us across the borders of three fascinating countries, Slovenia, Italy and Austria.

The Julian Alps, stretching over both Slovenia and Italy are internationally known and famous for being home to some of the most idyllic and picture-perfect landscapes and sceneries in Europe, and nestled within is the highest peak in Slovenia, Mt Triglav.

The Carnic Alps, whilst not as well-known as their illustrious neighbor, are equally as spectacular, and also crosses borders from Italy in to Austria.

We meet on the first day at our hotel, and from here we drive to the Monte Lussari ski are in Italy, where we begin to ski in earnest, tackling some of the off-piste and untracked powder nearby.

The following three days will be action-packed full of skiing, as we head to some of the most alluring spots in the Alps, including Vogel, Nassfeld and Sella Nevea, crisscrossing between Austria, Slovenia and Italy at will.

The wide array of scenery we will encounter is truly awe-inspiring, as lush alpine forests lead down to tranquil and pristine lakes, vast and open valleys and sweeping panoramic views. The clean and crisp Winter air is also a sensory delight.

On the final day we ski in the morning, before heading to Kranjska Gora and saying our goodbyes to each other, having made a lifetime of memories in just 4 days!

Discover the best of 3 countries in just 4 days – book now to experience this unique opportunity!

For those who want to discover more of Slovenia, we offer ski touring in Triglav, here!

Alternatively, for those who want to see more of the Carnic Alps, we offer a 4-day trekking tour of the Carnic Alps, here!

Price includes

- Guiding fee


Itinerary

Day 1: Meet

Meet in the hotel. Drive to Italy to Monte Lussari ski area. First is warming up on piste to see how we can ski. After off piste and short ski up to ski untracked powder. In the afternoon back to Kranjska Gora, where we stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 2: Ski

After breakfast at 7am we meet the mountain guide and with a van we are going to Bohinj and with a cable car to Vogel. This is another good ski area for off piste. We will spend all day skiing there, having lunch in a restaurant at the ski area. In the afternoon back to the hotel in Kranjska Gora.

Day 3: Ski

After breakfast drive to Nassfeld. This is a big ski area in the Carnic Alps between Italy and Austria. We will spend a day skiing off piste in the area. Retun to Kranjska Gora, then overnight in the hotel.

Day 4: Finish

After breakfast we drive to Sella Nevea. All day skiing off piste on Kanin between Italy and Slovenia. In the afternoon return to Kranjska Gora. Depart after farewell drink or optional another night in the hotel and depart after breakfast next morning.

 

Details

Accommodation

Hotel accommodation every night.

More info

Please bring with you: - All mountain skis with ski touring binding, skins, ski crampons, crampons, ice axe, helmet

Meeting point

Pri Martinu Inn, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

About the guide

IFMGA Mountain Guide
I was born in Jesenice on 25.03.1967. I’m based in Gozd Martuljek in the Julian Alps, Slovenia. I qualified as an IFMGA Mountain Guide in 2003 and I was President of the Slovenian Mountain Guide Association from 2009-2013. I’ve loved the mountains for as long as I can remember. It started in primary school when I was in the local mountaineering club. In high school I started climbing. Later I joined the mountain rescue team in Kranjska Gora and I have been a member of the rescue team since 1994. I’ve been guiding for the past 11 years in the Alps and all around the world. Each year I usually guide for about 150 days.
Alongside my work, my family (wife, 2 children), travel and mountain photography are my passions.
- Guiding skills: rock climbing, climbing routes, touring ski, ice climbing, winter climbing.
Since 2005 I’m sponsored by Montura and last 6 years I’m skiing on Elan skies.

Languages

Slovenian | German | English

Certificates

IFMGA


What people are saying about Klemen Gricar

Koen Willemse

5.00

August, 2020

I really want to thank Klemen Gricar to take a lot of time for our two children of 8 years and 10 years. He had all the appropiate gear with him, provided a lot of safety measurements and took his time to explain and help them for their first 'climbing and via Ferrata experience'. They liked it so much that they wanted to do it immediately again.

roberto vitorino

5.00

May, 2019

We would like to thank you very much, for the patience and great efforts of Mr. Klemen with our kid. It was a great experience.

Liam McGarry

5.00

October, 2017

Klemen is an excellent guide, with an intuitive feel for the mountains. He speaks several languages and his skills and experience are second to none. He first climbed Triglav when he was 7 and has over 40 years experience in Mountains, including 15 years in Mountain Rescue. You could not be in sounder, safer or better hands. Klemen brought my wife and I up Triglav in one day, we stayed the night in the Kredarica hut and went down the next morning. We’re not experienced climbers but are reasonably fit. Many people had told us that it was too windy, too cold to go up the mountain. Because of this, we wanted an experienced guide. Unless you’re a very experienced climber, I wouldn’t recommend going beyond the hut in any weather. It is exciting, scary at times and challenging… but it is so incredibly worth it, without a doubt the highlight of our holiday and year. We learned so much and have amazing memories! Klemen emailed us in advance to check we had the right gear and met us in Mojstrana (we had a rental car and it was easy to find & leave the car). He provided us with crampons, because he sensed they would be useful in the conditions. Many people didn’t have them, but we were very grateful we did. This is just one example of how well he understood the Mountain and how extra prepared he was. He brought us up quickly through the forests and highlighted the best place to get water and take photographs. He suggested when to add layers, and taught us many tips for walking, hiking and scrambling. At the hut, he acted as translator, ensured we got food and that my wife and I had a room to ourselves. Klemen brought us up the Triglav late afternoon, he ensured we had the right gear and tied rope round us and made sure we had the crampons on right. We had a harness on but didn’t use in the end, as we didn’t need to and we moved quicker without it. He kept pushing us, which was a good thing and took some photos along the way to help us remember the occasion. He would teach us the right way to do things, and ensured even we we felt challenged we were always safe. After descending, which is tricky too for novices, he went back to make sure people still on the mountain got down safe as it was getting dark. Klemen is fit, and will be able to match any pace you can go. He’s happy to answer questions and can alter the route as required (we went down the mule route for parts to avoid scrambling sections). On the morning, when we saw people climbing up Triglav we noted how the conditions were different and how tricky it would have been to pass other groups. We were very glad to have climbed it the day before, plus it made the evening a lot more relaxing and allowed a few celebratory beers. Klemen even brought us for tea/coffee after we got to the bottom and had lent me mountain boots as well as providing tape, after I had got blisters from walking. Unless you’re familiar with climbing Triglav, I would definitely recommend a guide. You get so much more out of it, learning and adventure wise, but mostly safety wise. Talking to Klemen you realise how experienced he is in terms of climbing, how much he loves the mountains, how he’s taught his kids climbing and skiing, and how well he is respected. Klemen knows many mountains well, especially the Alps (climbed Mount Blanc over 60 times). Triglav is spectacular, and we’d definitely recommend getting a guide and there’s no better guide than Klemen. ps we looked at a few providers, and Explore Share were not only best value (price wise) but they were also great at keeping in touch and re-assuring us that we could make it to the top. A great service. Thanks


 

 

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