wikipedia: Ski touring is a combination of winter climbing, hiking and skiing in a mountain area, with a significant degree of inclination and large objective hazards. Ski touring is a combination of three elements: approach, climbing and descent, which differs from related areas, such as skitouring or extreme reunions (the skitourowiec moves in an area that does not require climbing, etc.).

We organize skialpinism courses throughout the year.

We run weekend trainings and one and two-week long training sessions in the Alps and in the Tatras. In the summer we operate in the Alps, because there is always a shortage of snow there. Ski touring is a combination of winter tourism, climbing and alpine skiing. Classes are conducted by instructors with international qualifications for training in alpine skiing and ski alpinism.

A brief description of the training program

Techniques for approaching skitour skis, downhill technique in skitour skis, qualified tourism techniques and their use in skialpinism, moving from marines in crutches to descent and vice versa in heavy terrain, climbing a glacier, flyover, setting up winter flights, avalanche training using ABC, rescuing the victim from the slit, rescuing the victim from the slope, first aid, descent on the rope, climbing the rope, belaying from the top or bottom of the device or rifle, orientation in the field, mark marking on the glacier, winter camping (unfolding and survival technique of the night ), an emergency bivouac in the mountains, nutrition, selection of dress code and packing techniques in the mountains (these lectures will take place before departure in the country).

It is recommended to take an avalanche course before the start of the ski touring course.

Otherwise, you will have to do it for an additional fee on the course in a separate module (turnus). You can read about the avalanche course here: http://www.cumbre.pl/kursy-wspinaczkowe/kurs-lawinowy.html. Climbing equipment, avalanche and ski set can be rented at the Cumbre.pl climbing school for the whole weekend. You should report the willingness to rent the equipment a week in advance so that you will not run out of the rental. Winter climbing takes place in the insured area. Skiing takes place in the area dedicated to winter tourism and ski mountaineering in the Polish and Slovak Tatras. Overnight in Slovak Tatra Mountains hostels. You do not need to leave, exercise on weekends!

Where we train

Training takes place in the Italian Dolomites, French, Austrian and Swiss Alps. To complete the course, you need intermediate-level skiing skills. If someone does not know how to ride on regular skis or skiing, this course is not a suitable offer. Ski training takes place at different dates.

What you need to know

The training requires a basic familiarity with the exhibition and fitness at the level of a good Tatra tourist. This is great fun, an introduction to advanced rounds or mountain trips. If you do not have equipment, you can rent it. It should be remembered, however, that renting is a few zlotys and maybe even a part of the equipment for a longer period.

We do not take Camelback to drink unless we have anti-freeze caps and have tested them once. It does not work at high altitude in winter and I only use it in summer! Skitour backpacks often have a bottle holder and this works better, although the best choice is thermos. The choice of carabiners and their colors I leave you. I am asking you only to have carabiners with a large clearance and necessarily turn off the so-called. HMS. I do not recommend Mammut Bionic and other carabiners in a strangely profiled twist, including twist locks.

The cap should have a straight shape, giving the opportunity for a good grip and unscrewing it in the cold. Loops, please buy 120 cm. You can shorten it always, and the 60 cm loop will not lengthen. It is not heavy, and 120 cm will be more universal. Dyneema or polyamide – better than the first ones in ski-alpinism, especially with the dimensions of a 40-liter backpack. Skitour helmet can be chosen any, part also has a fastening for telescopes, goggles, etc. Everyone in the shop will have the necessary approvals. Personally, I use Head or sometimes Climbing Petzl Elios. Skis should have sharp edges, serviced before the season, lubricated, with matching seals. I recommend light skis for skiers doing well on ice.

For the rest, light ski will be horribly run on the edge or not at all. The light ski works on long approaches. We are also less tired. Bindings in stores are more and more sophisticated. There is no point in doing equipment tests here. I have nothing to do with Dynafit, but I would choose it. Vertical, Radical models are very good. For people with a larger mass of Verticale, for lighter Radicale. The latter have a more convenient way to re-adjust the inclination level when approaching. The first ones are more durable.

The poles must be telescopic, foldable, strong, light, expensive, with large saucers. Folding system. Black Diamond is a very large offer. The burner is enough MSR Rocket, popular in the Alps, works well in the wind for a burner for 100 PLN. For this, a mess tin, preferably with an anti-wind screen. Foldable cutlery and aluminum bottle 1l. Its usefulness during the camping will be invaluable. It’s also good to buy a knife. Light and preferably with the option of attaching it to the harness.

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