A bit of Siberian powder snow for Xmas wouldn't harm anyone, we thought. Flexible dates, individual travel to Kazakhstan, skiing together.
your choice
dependent on program; yin the order of CHF 200.-/ day.
touring adventures with skis or splitboard
Skitouring Trips
Starting a journey with skis or split board in your bags means much more than just travelling. Combining a passion for backcountry snow sports with the experience of different culture sets unforgettable landmarks in any traveller’s diary. We did it many times, and will never stop doing it. While the logistics are not always as easy to handle abroad as at home, and may even reveal unforeseeable challenges along the way, it always becomes clear that efforts pay off when we’re actually heading out for riding sessions abroad.
Skitouring Trips with tunduk
Trips
A discovery of the ski-destination underdog, from the Altai in the far east to the backyard of Almaty.
16 Days (incl. travel)
CHF 2900.- (excl. flight)
From Women for Women, a bad-ass backcountry winter adventure.
14 days
CHF 2'200.-
TARGET AUDIENCE
You have a passion for snow sports, either on skis or snowboard, and at least a high intermediate to advanced technical level of skills up and down the hills. A solid foundation of avalanche safety and backcountry rescue techniques ensure we are travelling together safely. If you feel like it’s time for a refresh, check out our annual backcountry safety courses. You won’t regret it, and your touring buddies will be thankful too.
When you’ve already got some travel experience outside of Europe you’ll be fine anyways, otherwise be prepared for some improvisation and bring some flexibility to adapt to slight changes in program. Our trips are tailored to enjoy the snow – yet if your only goal is to get as many days on skis/board as possible, you’re better off going to the ski resort closest to your home town. Means, you should be interested in the journey as a whole.
ACCOMMODATION
Our beds during the trips can be located in anything from yurts, freeride bases, guesthouses, traditional accomodations, hotels, or even on the train. It all depends on the trip, and you find out more in our trip announcements. What we really try to avoid (so far successfully) are sleepovers at airports and train stations or the like.
A similar range of diversity is reflected in the level of comforts. While you will need a sleeping bag and a camping mattress in some places and share one room (e.g. a yurt) with the whole group, you get spacious beds and double room privacy in others.
FOOD
Sometimes meals are provided by our hosts, which usually means authentic and incredibly tasty local dishes. In other cases we do the catering by ourselves, including everything such as buying groceries, melting snow, chopping potatoes, and washing the dishes. In the latter case we count on each member of our group, to become a well functioning team. It sounds like work (and it is), but it often is a lot of fun too, even after a hard day out in the cold.
Of course we also visit restaurants along our journey, always aiming for good quality, authentic, local food – yet if the whole group misses pizza or burger, we’re open to that too.
On touring days, we normally have lunch in the mountains.
SERVICES
included
Our prices include the following services. Otherwise it is mentioned in the detailed description of each trip.
- Trip organization and guiding
- Tour guiding (IFMGA guide, unless otherwise mentioned)
- Transportation within the destination's country (domestic)
- Accommodations
- Meals if they are part of the program
excluded
- Flights from your home town airport to the destination's country
- Individual meals (i.e. if they're not part of the program)
- Individual equipment (for touring, safety, camping, etc.)
- Personal insurances (health, rescue, travel, etc.)
- Health measures (tests, vaccinations, etc.)
- Visa fees (if applicable)
OTHER INFORMATION
Medical
We will carry a first aid kit including basic mediation. If you rely on particular drugs, it might be beneficial writing down its translation in the local language (and inform us about it). Drinking water will be filtered or cooked if considered necessary.
Safety
Cell phone coverage works most of the time when in civilized areas. For emergencies in remote places, we rely on the Garmin inrReach satellite communication technology. It allow us to send SOS signals from everywhere, triggering a rescue which is coordinated through the IERCC. Please note that SAR is to be covered by individual's insurance.
Insurance
Participants are responsible for a health insurance covering accidents and illness abroad, including search and rescue as well as repatriation. Additionally, we recommend a general travel insurance and Rega membership (Swiss air rescue service, Swiss residents only - ask your local insurance company for similar coverage in your country).
