Come learn to ski outside the centers!
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Have you ever dreamed of snowy mountains stretching to the horizon and fresh, untouched snow waiting for you to make your ski tracks? Elamus+ and Skift invite you on a unique winter adventure where you can discover the slopes of the Alps in a new way – away from crowded ski resorts, in the heart of nature, being your own guide!
Ski touring is the perfect way to enjoy the mountains in their full glory, moving at your own pace and discovering places that regular skiers don't get to. This trip is designed for those who feel confident in ski resorts, but want more - to go further, higher and into the lap of calmer nature. Don't worry if you have no previous experience in ski touring, because we will teach you all the necessary skills on site!
TRIP STRUCTURE
We are touring in Austria, in the Tyrol region, which is the home of classic alpine skiing. At the same time, the area is huge and has a wide range of possibilities. Some days we can take the ski lift up and hike further, while there is also the opportunity to go to uncrowded valleys where we can drive our own trail.
To get there, we fly from Tallinn to Munich, where we rent buses and drive towards the mountains. We stay in a cozy homestay in the mountain village of Sautens, where there are shops, restaurants, and cafes.
On ski days we take a rental bus to different mountains to enjoy the most diverse views and landscapes. In the mornings and evenings we cook together in the kitchen of our accommodation. We pack sandwiches and tea for lunch and have a picnic while hiking. In the evenings there is the opportunity to take walks on the surrounding hiking trails, go to a spa or get to know village life.
NB! To come on the trip, you need to feel comfortable on red slopes and be able to safely descend on black ones.
Ski equipment can be rented on site. You only need to bring the necessary ski touring clothes, a ski helmet and goggles.
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Overview - short & sweet
Objective: To learn or consolidate ski touring skills
Dates: 14.-20.02.2027
Activity: ski tour or ski touring in the mountains
Adventure guide: Kaarel Kuslap
Technical difficulty level: 3/5 (alpine skiing skills required)
Physical difficulty: 2-3/5
Group size: min 7, max 12
Early bird (until 31.12.2026) — €1490
Late Registration (from 01.01.2027) — €1639
NB! Elamus+ community members get a 5–10% discount. Read more and check your discount eligibility. community members page.
Travel cost
Price includes
Entire trip organization and on-site guidance
A guide with ski touring experience who is familiar with the area
Mountain center ticket for the first day
Local transport from Munich (rental bus)
Accommodation in guest apartments throughout the trip
Tuesday evening three-course traditional local soup evening
Last day high-altitude freerider mountain pass
Avalanche equipment (rental price approx. 150€)
Stylish Elamus+ sports shirt for each participant
Group pharmacy
Price does not include
Flight tickets to Munich Airport and back (~200 €)*
Insurance (travel insurance + additional protection for dangerous activities)
Ski equipment (we rent everything on site, ~200 €)
Meals (we cook together and share the food costs, ~60 €)
Spa Aqua Dome (~50€) if you want to relax in the sauna for an evening
Extra activities and transportation for them
Personal hygiene products and medications
*For more information about a specific flight, please ask the train operator.
Registration for the trip
Before registering, please read travel conditions. To secure your place on the trip, a prepayment (20%) must be paid within 3 working days of receiving the confirmation and invoice by e-mail. If there are less than 30 days left until the trip, the total cost (100%) must be paid. Read more: frequently asked questions ja package tour information sheet.
Schedule
Day 1 (14.02): by plane to the German-speaking Alpine region
The easiest way to get there with all your belongings is by plane from Tallinn. After landing in Munich, we find rental cars, drive for about 3,5 hours along small roads, and here - we are at our base camp. We check into an alpine-style homestay, where we share beds, have dinner, and make plans for the next few days according to the weather forecast.
Days 2-6 (15-19.02): Put on the skis!
We have 5 full days of skiing ahead of us. The routes will be determined on an ongoing basis, depending on the conditions and weather. We also take into account the skills of the group to ensure that the selected routes are challenging enough, but not dangerous.
On the first day we go to the ski resort with our equipment to learn the feel of Touring skis. These skis are slightly lighter than regular slalom skis and therefore the riding feel is a bit different.
In the following days, we will drive to where the asphalt ends and the thick snow fields begin. We will put on our skis and cut up the slopes with the classic stride that has become familiar to us at the Tartu Marathon. For example, the following daily routes are on the menu:
Greenkopf
Winnebachseehütte
Wildspitze Glacier
The elevation gain of all routes is between 700-1200 m and the duration is 5-8 hours.
Day 7 (20.02): return flight to your home country
We will be driving from our local accommodation to Munich in the morning and, depending on flight times, we can play tourist in the beer capital or head straight home. If you wish, you can stay in the area longer and use the skills you have acquired to do a few more days of skiing or stay to enjoy the Austrian mountains.
NB! The schedule and planned activities may be subject to minor (or major) changes — for example, due to weather, conditions, or the competence and wishes of the passengers.
Don't worry, let's do it!
I've never skied outside of ski resorts before. Can I still do it?!
If it's not impossible for you to safely descend a black run and you feel comfortable on red slopes, then you're completely ready to come to the punt. Isn't that Off Point It's not much different from riding on Kuutsemägi, just a shovel in your bag and an avalanche beacon under your shirt. With an experienced guide, this trip is the perfect place to get your first taste.
I really want to go on a trip, but I don't know how to kickturn and what is an avalanche beacon?
To give these concepts some meaning, we’ll have a training day at the ski resort on the first day of the trip. We’ll cover avalanche safety, how to attach skins to your skis, what ski crampons are, and more. By the end of the trip, you’ll have a solid overview of the whole field and feel confident on easier routes.
Can I come on a trip with regular alpine skis? But with splitboard?
Unfortunately, regular alpine skis, where the boot is securely attached to the clamp, are not very useful on our routes. The clamp must have two positions and the heel must be opened to go up the hill (like on cross-country skis). Such a clamp can be put on regular alpine skis (e.g. freeride skiing) but this combination is difficult and going up the mountain is a fairly strenuous workout.
Ski boots must have a heel clip so that you can move the boot from the ankle when going up. Both skis and boots can be rented on site.
Splitboard is okay, but life has shown that it is significantly more uncomfortable than skis. Splitboarding is difficult in situations where the track winds up and down and you need to alternately descend and accelerate. Then you have to ask for help from some skiers in the group to pull you up. If you are a snowboarder at heart and skis leave you cold, then take a board and enjoy the spring snow with it.
It is wise to try out the equipment when buying. If you are a confident skier and want to purchase personal equipment, which you need a consultation on, feel free to ask the tour guide for advice. However, it is not worth buying skis and boots right away. Rather, try out different ones by renting them and you will understand what is comfortable and what is not.
Read more also frequently asked questions.
Travel documents and footnotes
The participant is responsible for the validity and condition of their travel documents. For this trip you will need:
ID card/passport;
hazardous activity insurance, which applies to special equipment and higher altitudes (read more on the FAQ page). A suitable sports insurance policy must be carried and is a prerequisite for participation in the trip;
travel insurance.
We recommend that you take out travel insurance immediately after receiving confirmation of your travel registration so that you are also covered for longer-term health problems!
Although at the end of the day everyone is still responsible for their own actions and consequences, we do our best to mitigate the risks associated with climbing. As a result, The group leader has the right to make ongoing decisions about the participants' competence, suitability of equipment, physical ability, etc., and, if necessary, prohibit access to certain routes if this endangers the health of the group or the participant themselves. Hopefully, of course, there will be no need for that.
Read also travel conditions.
