Achensee Ski Tour Camp
At the Achensee Ski Touring Camps on 18/19 January, 25/26 January, 30/31 January, mountain & ski guides will provide essential safety training, covering both emergency situations and general mountain safety. Participants will learn how to use avalanche transceivers, probes & shovels, and gain skills in assessing routes, terrain and their own physical condition.
ITINERARY
1st day
- Start at 8.30 at the event centre in Maurach
- Introduction mountain guides & product presentation
- Distribution of test equipment (avalanche transceivers, shovels, probes, skis)
- Guided ski tour in the open terrain (Rofan mountains) according to skill level, with tips from certified mountain & ski guides
- Completion of the avalanche educational trail in the Rofan mountains incl. emergency training and safety sessions in the terrain
- Group dinner at the Erfurter Hütte mountain hut
- Avalanche awareness lecture in the evening
2nd day
- From 7.30 breakfast at the Erfurter Hütte mountain hut
- Tour planning together with certified mountain guides – information, tips, how to read maps, etc.
- More equipment tests and short practice sessions (Rofan mountains), combined with a guided ski tour
- Approx. 15.00: Return
All important information regarding the schedule and packing list will be emailed prior to the camp. The schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions or other reasons.
more information
Ski tour equipment (ski, boots, ski poles and appropriate clothing), HEREis the full packing list.
Overnight stay at the "Erfurter Huette" mountain hut with breakfast, test skis by Ski Trab & K2 (no boots, limited availability), test equipment by Ortovox (avalanche transceiver, shovel & probe), one round trip with the Rofan cable car, avalanche lecture, goodie bag
Limited number of participants per camp.
Dorfstraße 30, 6212 Maurach, Österreich
VZ Maurach (event centre)
The schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions or other reasons. Each participant must accept the disclaimer and the Austrian General Terms and Conditions for the Hotel Industry at the time of registration.
Dinner and drinks in the accommodation, food and drinks during the tours and during stopovers at mountain huts
Use the parking area 2 at the Rofan cable car and walk to the event centre Maurach
To participate, you must have advanced off-piste skiing skills. Levels such as ‘intermediate’ and 'advanced' apply specifically to ski touring, not to other activities like mountain running. If you've never done an off-piste ski tour before, you would be considered a beginner.
