Ski touring taster course

Approx. 6 hours

Approx. from beginning of December until the end of March

1 - 6 guests per mountain guide

8.30 a.m. ANDERMATTERS Home Base / Imholz Sport Andermatt or by arrangement with your guide

Approx. 3 p.m. ANDERMATTERS Home Base / Imholz Sport Andermatt

Individual arrival in Andermatt and welcome by the mountain guide. Here you will be given the needed  rental equipment.

And off you go! The guide will show you how to use the avalanche safety equipment and give you your first training on and off the slopes. You will immerse yourself in the world of ski touring. At the end, a short descent awaits you.

• No prior knowledge of mountaineering is required
• Safe on-piste skiing (red slopes)

• Tour time of approximately 2 - 4 h
• Elevation of up to 500 metres
• 250 climb / hour

From CHF 690 for 1 - 3 persons, each additional person up to 6 persons with a surcharge of CHF 40 per person

• Guidance and support provided by a certified mountain guide

• Getting there
• Transfer by train or private car within the Ursern Valley or up to Oberalppass 
• Snacks and drinks
• Safety kit (avalanche transceiver, avalanche shovel, avalanche probe) *
• Avalanche airbag backpack *
• Ski touring equipment (skis, ski boots, bindings, skins, crampons)

*can be rented through ANDERMATTERS

Our tips for renting ski equipment directly in Andermatt at the meeting point: Imholz Sport Piazza Gottardo

Click here for our general terms and conditions

Please find the equipment list here

Insurance is the responsibility of the participant (accident and evacuation insurance)

We contact you 3 days prior the regarding the definitive implementation and the latest information about the upcoming tour.