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hike2ride - touring & freeride week ötztal

Dates

Price

Prerequisites

Meeting time and place

Agenda

Guides and group size

The Ötztaler Alps represent the largest glacial area in the Eastern Alps. We will spend a week here, and enjoying huge runs of up to 2000 vertical meters with a maximum of 1 - 3 hours ascent.

The terrain is high alpine, the views are breathtaking, the mountains from 3000 to almost 4000 meters high and easy reachable with the lifts of the ski areas from sölden, obergurgl , hochgurgl and the glacier areas of the Ötztal and Pitztal.

Book early! The amount of people for the week is limited.

Program details:


	Dates
	13.02. - 17.02.2012 02.04. - 06.04.2012
	With 3 persons ore more, or with a private Guide you can book this program at anytime!

Price

€ 490, 00
Includes:
Professional, fully qualified Guide

Skis for demoing for one day

Safety equipment (backback, shovel, probe, avalanche beacon)


	Prerequisites
	You should be able to ski / ride most snow conditions off piste. Also you should be "hiking fit" for ascents around 2 - 3 hours long.


	Meeting time and place
	9:00 am in the Freeride Office - Gaislachkogl Middlestation


	Planned	itinerary
	Mon:	Meet at 9:00 am, introduce program, sign waivers, check gear then head for local ski area. Check out local conditions, do some warm up runs and hike up to a 3000 m high peak around the ski area from Sölden.

	Tue:	Short ascents and spectacular runs around the Gaislachkogel (3048 m). Afterwards we climb the peak Schwarzkogel und ski all the way down threw the Pollestal to Huben. A awsome valley with great views. Ascents: approx. 20-30 min. Descents: approx. 6000 hm

	Wed:	2 valley classic (Ötztal - Pitztal) From the glacier in sölden we do a great run to the pitztal valley. Than we take the glacier express to reach the glacier area of the pitztal, do another run all the way down to the pitztal. Ascent time: approx. 1 hour Descent: approx. 4000 hm.

	Thur:	Explore the ski area from Obergurgl and Hochgurgl. Beautiful views and great runs in this ski area on the end of the ötztal.

	Fr:	Tour to the peak Wildspitze 3774 m, the highest peak in Tirol. The final of the week is the spectacular 2000 m descent in between this great and wild glacier area.

		Please note that the agenda can change due to local conditions.

Guides and group size

All our guides are fully certified mountain guides. Find out more agout them here.

The group size is 3 to 7 people per guide.

Gear and clothing

You need to bring:

Skis / Snow Board (split board or snowboard plus access system: snow shoes)

Climbing skins 'Stick-on type' (for skis or split board)

Ski Poles

Touring ski boot / snowboard boots

Daypack large enough for spare clothes, lunch & equipment (approx. 40 l)

Sunglasses and ski goggles

Thermos flask and/or water bottle

Sun cream

Climbing harness: If you don't have this gear already we can loan it to you.

Clothing List

We suggest bringing light clothing of varying thicknesses that can be 'layered' to achieve comfort and versatility. The most important consideration for clothing is the ability to regulate temperature as you change from periods of activity to periods of rest. We discourage cotton clothing as it causes rapid heat loss when wet.

Polypro underwear (top & bottom)

Warm shirt (not cotton)

Fleece Jacket (heavyweight)

Insulated jacket or vest

Waterproof jacket with hood (Gore-Tex or nylon)

Waterproof pants (Gore-Tex or nylon)

Socks (wool outer & polypro liner), several sets

Wool or fleece hat

Waterproof gloves &/or mitts

Neck tube

Gaiters, only needed if your ski pants are not elasticized at the ankle

Sunhat

	Insurance
	You will require your own insurance.

Booking

Please book as early as practical to avoid disappointment. We should receive your booking at the latest 3 weeks before the trip begins. We require a 50% deposit with your booking. Full payment is required 2 weeks in advance.

For detailed booking instructions and conditions, click here.

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