Ski tours easy to medium Fascinating Bedretto Valley (4 days)

Depending on the snow conditions, we choose tours with powder snow descents on the north-facing slopes or skilfully carve down beautiful wide south-facing slopes into the valley. In the cozy Ristorante All' Aqua we also enjoy the peace and quiet and have a good time.

Program:

Day 1: We meet at 09.05 am at the train station in Airolo/TI. We will travel by post bus or private car to All'Aqua (1614m) in the beautiful Bedretto Valley at the foot of the Nufenen Pass. We deposit our luggage at the Ristorante All'Acqua and then set off on our first ski tour in the fascinating valley.

Day 2 and 3: The valley offers a variety of rewarding day tours. Possible tour destinations are: Poncione Val Piana (2659m), Helgenhorn (2837m), Gornerlilücke (2741m), Sidelenlücke (2743m), Westlicher Gerenpass (2694m) or the Poncione di Manió (2896m). If necessary, we take the post bus or private cars to Airolo and do one or two ski tours there.

Day 4: Now it's time to say goodbye to this fascinating and peaceful mountain valley. We make a nice final tour in the region. Tour ends at approx. 14.55 hrs in Airolo.

General information:

Requirements: These tours are technically easy to medium. This means that the terrain on these tours is predominantly moderately steep. You have experience in the hairpin technique and the use of crampons. In the summit area, we may have to climb a short section on foot. The descents are easy to moderately difficult with some short, steeper passages. These tours do not require any alpine experience. Safe skiing in all types of snow and fitness for ascents of up to 1300 vertical meters and approx. 5 hours as well as day tours of up to 7 hours is a prerequisite.

Group size: 5 - 8 participants per mountain guide

Top. Maps: LK 1:50,000 sheet 265 S Nufenenpass

Accommodation and food: Overnight stay in a double room (shared WC and shower) with half board at the Ristorante Albergo All'Acqua (www.ristorante-allacqua.ch). Single rooms are available in very limited numbers for a corresponding surcharge. If the group constellation (odd number of participants, ratio women/men) results in single rooms, the single room surcharge will be paid 50% by Montanara and 50% by the guest in cash on site. This cost sharing does not apply if the participant has reserved a single room in advance. You bring your own snacks for the tours. Tea is included in the price and will be handed out at the hotel.

Insurance: The participant undertakes to take out adequate insurance cover. Cancellation insurance is strongly recommended for these tours. If you do not have cancellation insurance, you will be charged for any costs incurred. If you do not have your own insurance, we can offer you annual insurance (Intertours travel insurance from AXA Winterthur). Please indicate this when you register. You will then receive the relevant form with the tour confirmation. The policy and premium invoice will be issued directly by AXA Winterthur.

Services included in the tour price: Guided tour by our mountain guides and overnight stay in a double room with half board and tea at the hotel.

Not included: Other drinks, lunch and all travel and transportation costs as well as any single room supplements, cab and rental equipment costs.

Equipment list:

Usual warm ski touring clothing Touring skis (well prepared / waxed), adhesive skins, crampons

Weather protection jacket and trousers Telescopic ski poles with large plates

Ski touring boots Dig. 3-antenna avalanche transceiver (LVS).

Backpack Avalanche shovel

Casual clothes and slippers (hotel) Avalanche probe

Spare underwear, toiletries Good sunglasses, ski goggles

Sun cream, lip protection Small pharmacy (adhesive plaster, elastic bandage etc.)

Warm gloves, hat, sun hat Half-fare travelcard or GA travelcard (if available)

Lunch, pocket knife Small to medium-sized suitcase/bag

Drinking bottle for tea (Thermos)

You can hire an avalanche transceiver with shovel and probe from us.

Rental prices: LVS, shovel, probe CHF 40.

Please order your rental equipment when you register or at least 3 days before the start of the course at the Montanara office. Phone: +41 41 878 12 59 / Mail: info@montanara.ch

The mountain guide will bring the ordered rental equipment to the meeting point. The rental costs can be paid in cash to the mountain guide at the end of the tour.

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