For the 2014/15 Winter season 'Tough Mountain' is returning to the northern Dolomite's Val Pusteria valley. This high level valley offers excellent oppotunities for snowshoeing from the front door of the hotel and also includes ascents of some of the summits bordering neighbouring Austria.

 

The vast forest area's also offer many opportunities to experience winter nature off the beaten track in the local forests.  Places that you may have visited in the Summer take on a whole new perspective in winter. The snow covered pines transform the scenery. The silence of winter, as you make your way through the fresh snow, provides an experience of isolation and feels magical.

 

No prior experience is necessary - A day out snow shoeing can be a pleasant stroll to take in the Alpine scenery or a chance to race and have fun! If you are looking to 'bag' a summit we can do that as well! 

 

Price: £1,195 per person* (land based)

 

Dates:

 

Snowshoe 1:   Saturday 10th - Saturday 18th January 2015

Snowshoe 2:   Saturday 15th - Saturday 22nd February 2015

Snowshoe 3:   Saturday 22nd February - Saturday 1st March 2015

 

Max group size: 8

 

Includes:

 

Private transfer from/to Venices Marco Polo Airport

 

7 nights half board accommodation in the Hotel Emma, a 3 star hotel located in the centre of the village of Villabassa. For details of the hotel, click:

 

 

 

Services of a qualified International Mountain Leader on guided walks

 

Snowshoes & trekking poles.

 

Not included:

 

Flights

 

Lunches. Packed lunches are available from the hotel. On some days there will be an option to purchase snacks and cooked meals at mountain refuges that we will visit on our journeys.

 

 

Full itinerary and details about the Hotel Emma to be posted shortly

 

*priced based on sharing a twin/double room. Single suppliment applies.

 

 

Book today - For details of Itinerary or to make a booking click: 

 

 

 

Avalanche Awareness Training

 

If you are heading out snowshoeing or ski-ing away from the pisted slopes this winter then this basic days training will be invaluable. This practical training day takes place on snow covered terrain and includes:

 

• knowing where to locate up to date weather reports and avalanche risk information

• What additional equipment you should be carrying

• Safe route planning

• Snow profiling on slopes that may be of 'risk'

• use of avalanche transceivers and other safety equipment

• Managment of group in an Avalanche situation

• Practical assessment to make sure you are confident and competent

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This course comprises of a full day out on the slopes learning and assessing the risks so you can manage yourself safely in a remote environment.

 

Cost: 149.00 per person. This includes use of snowshoes, poles, avalanche transceiver, snow probe and shovel.

 

 

To book a Guided day out, Weekend trek or an Avalanche Awareness Course:

 

 

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or 

 

Call:     0044 (0)7955 280053