Advice on choosing a ski touring trip
Advice to help you through the trip selection process – by filtering the selection based on your ski ability, ski touring experience and finally, by the special characteristics of different tours and touring regions.
Ski Rescue Insurance
An accident in the mountains may require expensive helicopter rescue or emergency medical treatment. For this reason, you must purchase specialist travel insurance for all trips taking place outside of the UK.
Ski Touring and Backcountry Skiing Equipment List
Equipment lists for our ski trips – some items on our ski touring kit list are only needed on particular (eg multiday) tours – as indicated in the notes.
Ski Travel Planning
Ski travel information, to help you reach your course base/meeting point.
Skiing Accommodation
Accommodation info and links for our regular ski hotels and chalets.
Ski Equipment Hire
We stock a range of hire equipment for ski courses. These items can be ordered online during the booking process, or contact us asap before your trip.
Alpine Skiing Conditions
Useful links for alpine skiing conditions and weather research. Also check out the Alpine Guides Blog/Twitter/Facebook pages for skiing conditions postings from guides on the hill (in season).
Advice for Skiers from Overseas
We ski with an increasing number of clients from the USA, Canada and other countries each year, so here are some considerations for those making the long haul across the Atlantic or elsewhere this winter.
Skiing FAQ’s
Common questions relating to our ski program.