Ski Touring in Silvretta

Embark on an exhilarating ski touring adventure in the breathtaking Silvretta Alps, straddling the Austria-Switzerland border. Led by an expert UIAGM mountain guide, the spectacular mountain range beckons skiers of all levels to explore its gentle terrain and accessible peaks.

Alps

5 Days

Mar, Apr

High

Intermediate

Highlights

* Spectacular ski touring staying in high altitude mountain huts

* Perfect your kick turns and ski touring techniques

* Mountain skills and navigation training

Description

Join me on a ski touring adventure in the Silvretta Alps, where we'll explore stunning high glacier terrain and experience its immense beauty.

Climb to the top of peaks and ski down through pristine powder, surrounded by towering mountains and glaciers - it's the perfect way to experience the Silvretta Alps.

Explore this spectacular high glacial mountain range which traverses Austria and Switzerland. With its gentle terrain and accessible peaks, the Silvretta is a great choice for skiers of all levels.

Led by an expert Piste to Powder UIAGM mountain guide, you will learn techniques for ski touring and develop vital safety knowledge through our Avalanche safety course.

Your ski touring adventure in the Silvretta Alps begins with your arrival in Landeck, Austria, where you will check into the Gasthof Greif Inn. From there we will travel to Ischgl and take the Piz Val gondola for an off-piste descent to the Heidelberg Hut.

Over the next days, you will tour through the stunning Silvretta Alps, visiting mountain huts such as the Jamtalhütte and the Wiesbadenerhütte. You will have the opportunity to bag several peaks along the way, including Breite Krone, Dreilanderspitze, and Rauchkopfsharte.

Stay in wonderful and cosy remote mountain huts and experience real adventure away from the crowds. You will stay in idyllic mountain huts set in remote locations, taking in the spectacular sunsets over the majestic high peak and glaciers beyond.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to reveal the thrilling slopes of the Silvretta Alps! Contact me to secure your spot today!

Price includes

- Accommodation included

- Guiding fee

- Breakfast

- Dinner

Price details

Included:

5 days ski touring with an expert UIAGM qualified mountain guide

Half board Accomodation 4 nights in huts

Breakfast & dinners (3 course meal)

Piste to Powder concierge

NOT Included:

-Flights and transfers

-Extra nights B&B accommodation in Landeck at start and end of tour bookable

-BackCountry ski touring equipment - this can be pre-ordered for collection in St Anton, we advise a warm up day in St Anton if you are using rental equipment so you can test skis and comfort of the boots before the tour begins

-Safety equipment - this can be rented from the guide

-Additional taxis and lift pass for travel to Silvretta and St Anton for warm up day

-Drinks

-All Lunches but pack lunches can be made in huts for nominal cost.

-Travel and Helicopter Rescue Insurance - we recommend the Austrian Alpine club

-Guide gratuities

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Landeck

Arrival day - Landeck, a small mountain village just 30 minutes from the world famous St Anton am Arlberg. We stay in the historical Gasthof Greif Inn, set in a quiet location yet just minutes from the bustling town. The Inn has a cozy atmosphere, steeped in Tyrolean tradition and offers hearty food in its restaurant. Landeck is linked by train to International airports Innsbruck and Zurick. Evening : Social dinner with your Piste to Powder host and fellow group members. Your host will hand out any safety kit at the meet.

Day 2: Descent to the Heidelberg Hut

We meet our guide at breakfast for a final briefing and equipment check. We travel by taxi to Ischgl where we can enjoy a few more warm up runs before taking the Piz Val gondola for our Off Piste descent to the Heidelberg Hut. After arriving at the hut we leave our kit before starting our Avalanche safety course and if time allows a short tour before settling back into the hut for a quick hot shower before a hearty dinner. Play cards, or kick back before settling early into our beds for the night.

Day 3: Ski tour via the Kronenjoch pass

Today we tour from Heildebergerhütte to the Jamtalhütte via the Kronenjoch pass with the option of bagging Breite Krone summit (3,097m). The day starts early just after breakfast at an easy pace to conserve our energy. En route we stop for short liquid and energy breaks and a pack lunch near or at the peak. Approximately 900vm and around 1,000 metres descent. Overnight at the grand Jamtalhütte, with ice climbing wall, indoor climbing, hot showers and plenty of good food.

Day 4: Multiple ski touring options

Today we will have lots of options for touring - either with a daypack from the hut bagging some extra peaks or diverting to Tuoi hutte if conditions allow. Choice of peaks include Hintere Jamspitze (3,156m) of Gemspitze (3,110) if returning to Jamtal for second night and maybe have a go at ice climbing!

Day 5: Journey to Wiesbadenerhütte

Today we head to Wiesbadenerhütte set into stunning landscape and one of our personal favorite huts. We tour up and over Ochsenscharte with an option to bag Dreilanderspitze (3,197m). Overnight at Wiesbadener.

Day 6: Traverse to Galtür

Final day in the Silvretta - after an early start we tour for our last incredible descent from Rauchkopfsharte before traversing back to Galtür. After a final lunch at one of the mountain restaurants we take a taxi back to Landeck to our pension for the final night and to enjoy dinner with new friends, recalling our big adventure.

FAQs

What fitness level do I need for this Silvretta skiing trip?

You need to be of a good fitness level, with basic core strength and aerobic fitness. You will be carrying a rucksack all day, which will contain lunch and water, clothing, crampons and ice axe. The pace for climbing is averaging 300m/900ft height gain per hour. The pace is suited to the group’s fitness level. The best way to warm up is by ski touring – please ensure you have already worn in your ski touring boots, as it is very common with new or rental boots to develop blisters.

What ski touring experience do I need?

You need to be able to ski Off Piste confidently and in control, however the ski terrain is very gentle so you do not need to be an expert. You need not have any ski touring experience that said if you don't we recommend you join one of our intro to touring 3 day workshops or join our warm up tour the day before in St Anton on Sunday. (extra €165).

What safety gear do I need?

The basics are a modern digital 3 antenna transceiver, Shovel (not plastic), probe. An ABS pack is optional - if you are keen to use one there are some new lightweight packs on the market, the lighter the better! You do need a helmet but when touring up you can attach this to your pack.

What else do I need to pack?

Goggles and wraparound sunglasses as you will be on a glacier eye protection is very important. High factor suncream for face and exposed skin recommend factor 50

First Aid Kit – your guide will have a full first aid this but bring compede for blisters, small tube of aloe vera for sunburn and moisturising, (serves also as a foot balm), medicinal products if needed (please also inform your guide)

energy bars or dried fruit and nut packs work very well. You can also buy bars in the huts.

Something to drink, for longer day trips: 1.5l water carrier minimum, or camelbak and a thermos is useful as you can fill this in the huts with special energy tea!

hydration salts and magnesium tablets are very handy

Credit card, cash, insurance details (scan these also to your phone)

Spare battery pack or quick charger for phone (your phone goes down quickly in the cold),waterproof case or bag to protect phone

About the guide

Piste To Powder

5.00

(21)

Guiding agency

We’ve been providing off-piste guiding and courses to skiers for over 20 years. Our aim is to take you to the best snow and terrain on any given day and help you to push your limits and develop your backcountry skills while making sure that you enjoy maximum safety at all times. We live to ski!

We provide the best skiing, snowboarding or telemarking experience for you! It’s all there, just go for it!

Languages

German | English

Certificates

UIAGM | IFMGA

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What people are saying about Piste To Powder

Pantheon

5.00

With a great bluebird day, I enjoyed skiing off-piste on deep powder with useful technical tips from Alex who is a professional off-piste guide always paying attention on different terrain in case of any potential risk. All team members in the group had an unforgettable memory of powder skiing in St Anton. Really an exciting and lovely day. Definitely Highly recommended!!

Luka

5.00

Our guide Thomas did a great job to make it an enjoyable day despite the conditions not being so great. We learnt a lot about safety which was good to learn from someone so knowledgeable. We had a fun time, definitely recommend joining the snowboard group. Super easy to book and organise.

5.00

Matthias and Flo found amazing powder snow with no people on the busiest week if the year. Zoe did a great job communicating with us to find guides at the last minute.

5.00

We had two great off piste days with Florian from piste to powder, as our guide. Florian got the balance just right for our family (including two children aged 14 and 10). We skied some great off piste routes, including some steeper terrain and we also did some fun tree skiing, accessing places we would not have been able to reach on our own without a guide. Two excellent days. I would highly recommend Piste to Powder, and in particular our guide Florian.

5.00

My friend and I (both snowboarders with several backcountry trips under our belt) had a private guide for the day after 150cm+ snowfall and severe avalanche conditions. Our guide Stefan was excellent and very aware of reading the risk levels throughout the day. We got some amazing lines and Stefan was very professional and easy to talk to and guided us away from some of the riskier places. Would definitely recommend to all. We will definitely come back next year. Thank you!