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Learn the basics of ski touring with us! Introductory questions will be answered during a pleasant tour. We will learn how to use ski touring and avalanche equipment, ascent and descent techniques, and what factors help us find terrain suitable for our abilities with safety in mind. The exact location, somewhere in Upper Carniola, is chosen a few days before the activity, always with good skiing conditions in mind.

Who should attend:

Maximum 6 participants, with basic skiing skills.

Equipment needed:

Basic ski touring and avalanche equipment (touring ski boots, touring skis, bindings, skins, poles, beacon, probe, shovel).

The event is already fully booked.

Why shouldn't children also get familiar with ski touring? Ski touring can be fun and educational for kids too! Their first day ski touring will take place on the pleasant snowy terrain in Kranjska Gora and will be specially adapted to children. They will get to know the necessary equipment, learn to walk with skis, and make their first powder turns.

Who should attend:

Children from the age of 10.

Equipment needed:

Ski boots, ski poles, snack, warm multi-layered winter clothes. We can take care of ski touring equipment if needed.

The event is already fully booked.

Velika Mojstrovka offers all the features of a good ski tour: a steep ascent where winter mountaineering skills must already be mastered, extensive views of the surrounding mountains from the top, and a relaxed, open ski descent into the valley.

Skiing from Mojstrovka is a classic Slovenian ski tour which must be on the list of every winter visitor and ski alpinist. It is a first-class skiing experience. You reach an altitude difference of 1,100 m above the Vršič pass. The use of crampons and an ice axe on the ascent and a long, beautiful descent to the Drevesnica fills a full day tour.

Who should attend:

Touring skiers with suitable condition for 1,000m ascent and descent.

Equipment needed:

Touring skis, skins, ski crampons, crampons, ice axe, helmet, climbing harness, backpack, snack.

Beginners with good ski knowledge, welcome! We will meet in city Bled and go on a tour together, which will be chosen by the guide the very last moment.

Rok is one of the best ski guides in Europe. He is an IFMGA mountain guide and instructor and a big fan of winter and skiing. As a guide and instructor for future guides, he worked on heli-ski operations in Alaska, Sweden, and set up a new heli-ski destination in Albania. Due to his extensive knowledge of snow and avalanche safety, he has also been part of the professional team at Pieps for many years. He loves to share knowledge. He is an excellent guide, and every participant feels good with him as part of a group. Even in very bad conditions, he has an extremely good "nose" and finds great snow, even when others find it impossible. With a Freeride Bus he will take you on an unforgettable winter adventure!

Who should attend:

The program is suitable for all enthusiastic skiers and snowboarders who want great skiing on new locations and discovering less-known ski corners.

Equipment needed:

Ski clothes, helmet, ski goggles and boots - we take care of everything else!

Why shouldn't children also get familiar with ski touring? Ski touring can be fun and educational for kids too! Their first day ski touring will take place on the pleasant snowy terrain in Kranjska Gora and will be specially adapted to children. They will get to know the necessary equipment, learn to walk with skis, and make their first powder turns.

Who should attend:

Children from the age of 10.

Equipment needed:

Ski boots, ski poles, snack, warm multi-layered winter clothes. We can take care of ski touring equipment if needed.

The event is already fully booked.

Do you want ski touring to become your passion? Enjoy the feeling of skiing through untracked snow and join us on a ski touring course on the vast slopes of the Julian Alps, Karawanks and Kamnik-Savinja Alps. The European mountains will now become even more accessible to you.

In the ski touring course, you will learn the basics for safe movement in the mountains, so you can enjoy your skis and explore the hidden corners of the mountains.

Content:

• ski touring equipment
• avalanche rescue equipment
• ascent and descent technique and tactics
• dangers in the mountains during winter
• Cross section of snow cover and type of snow base
• snow stability tests
• proper accident procedures - beacon search, sounding and mountain rescue service
• avalanche rescuing

Tour will be adapted to the knowledge of the group.

Who should attend:

The course is suitable for ski touring beginners and touring skiers who would like to renew their knowledge. The course is also suitable for children from 15 years old.

Equipment needed:

Ski touring equipment and an avalanche trio is mandatory for the course. Check with us for renting.

The event is already fully booked.

Move away from the daily bustle and obligations and focus on us - women. In the company of our friends, mothers, sisters, favourite colleagues, we will ski, enjoy peace, and long chats with good food, drinks, and exquisite views. In addition to pleasant company that will fill us with positive energy, we will focus on skiing knowledge and improving it. Everyone will be able to test Elan Skis and get to know the equipment that is created just for you - the ladies.

*Weekend skiing with accommodation (Friday-Sunday): 170 € (ski pass is not included in the price)

*Weekend skiing without accommodation (Saturday-Sunday): 100 € (ski pass not included in the price)

First day (Friday):

In the afternoon we gather at the nearby Slovenian ski resort, take our gear to the hotel where we will be staying. Before dinner we’ll get to know each other and give each other some tips that will guide us through the weekend. The rest of the evening is dedicated to enjoying and relaxing in the sauna, socializing, and preparing for the ski weekend.

Second day (Saturday):

After morning coffee and a delicious breakfast, we continue on the ski slope, where we get to know your skiing skills and introduce you to Elan's products. We’ll be accompanied by two highly experienced ski instructors who will share tips for improving your skiing skills and everything that goes with it. They’ll available for all questions, challenges, and ideas with which we promise you will enjoy.

While skiing, we will provide a good atmosphere, useful skiing instructions, as well as collecting unforgettable moments through video and photo content, which each participant will receive as a souvenir. During lunch we’ll take a short rest, recharge our energy, and have a super fun snow game, which also brings interesting prizes.

Afternoon skiing is again dedicated to enjoying the snow and acquiring skiing skills. We will also prepare a very special formation that will make us laugh, learn, and create great memories.

In the evening we will relax in sauna, do some wine tasting followed by an entertainment program, which will be sweeten with ski theory (according to your wishes). A culinary dinner is also available at the hotel. Dinner will be accompanied with wine and live music, which should remain a surprise!

Third day (Sunday):

Group skiing according to your wishes and knowledge, improvement of your knowledge and a small fun (undemanding) competition which brings great prizes.

Announcement of winners and prize winners - (none will go home empty handed, we promise!). After the announcement, we are available for theory and any kind of discussion about skiing.

Who should attend:

Everyone who loves skiing is invited to the company of two experienced ski instructors. Each of them will reach their goals and have a great time, be it a beginner or a top skier. Participation in the course requires a desire to acquire new skiing skills, a desire to rest and relax. Basic skiing knowledge and knowledge of ski equipment is required.

Equipment needed:

Basic ski equipment - ski boots, poles, helmet (obligated), goggles, winter clothing, gloves. Skis on request, as they are provided for all participants - test Elan W studio skis. A detailed list of equipment will be subsequently provided to participants upon confirmed registration for the event.

This weekend is designed for those who would like to make sure stories of playful meandering along beautiful slopes covered with cold mist in winter and processed snowdrifts in spring, are true. We will ski in the idyllic Astental valley, in the Austrian Hohe Tauern (2 hours’ drive from Ljubljana). We will sleep in the Sadnig mountain hut, where we will be spoiled with excellent cuisine and relax after a busy day in their Bio sauna. We will set off on Saturday in the early morning hours. At the Sadnig hut (which can be reached by car) we will prepare for a short touring ski descent. There we will learn new skills. The afternoon and evening will be devoted to theoretical content and even more to relaxation and culinary delights in a warm alpine hut. On Sunday we will go on a slightly longer (up to 5 hours of ascent) touring descent where we will repeat all the newly acquired knowledge. We will drive home in the afternoon.

*Costs included: guidance, Elan test skis, and skins.

*Additional costs: transport, half board in the hut (68€ per day).

Content:

• ski touring equipment
• climbing techniques with and without skis
• snow types and skiing in different types of snow
• dangers in the mountains during winter
• avalanche rescuing
• snow stability tests
• orientation in the mountains
• guiding literature in ski touring

Who should attend:

To participate in the event, you need basic skiing knowledge, which is sufficient for the descent down the ski slope, e.g., from Veliki Zvoh on Krvavec and satisfactory physical fitness (800 altitude meters per day).

Equipment needed:

• ski touring equipment
• avalanche set
• General mountaineering equipment
Detailed gear list will be sent to the participants once they apply.

After landing in Skopje, we will transport you to Popova Šapka, where you will spend the night and enjoy skiing for the following three days.

• The first two days will be snow-cat skiing (3x half board, snowcat).
• On the third day, a snowcat and a guide will take you to Tito's Peak, where you will ski to Kosovo. A van will pick you and your luggage up and take you to Prizren, where you will enjoy the lively city and head to Brezovica the next day.
• On the 4th and 5th day you will ski on and around Brezovica (2x half board, ski passes).
• On the 6th day you will be transported to the airport in Skopje (or Pristina), from where you will fly home.
• The program includes 5 days of skiing, of which two days will be dedicated to transfer. The price includes accommodation, food, snowcat, ski passes, all transportation and excludes drinks and plane to Skopje.

Who should attend:

The program is suitable for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts who are seeking a great adventure, exploring new terrain, good food, authentic atmosphere, and discovering less-known ski corners.

Equipment needed:

Ski clothes, helmet, ski goggles and boots - we take care of everything else!

Move away from the daily bustle and obligations and focus on us - women. In the company of our friends, mothers, sisters, favourite colleagues, we will ski, enjoy peace, and long chats with good food, drinks, and exquisite views. In addition to pleasant company that will fill us with positive energy, we will focus on skiing knowledge and improving it. Everyone will be able to test Elan Skis and get to know the equipment that is created just for you - the ladies.

*Weekend skiing with accommodation (Friday-Sunday): 170 € (ski pass is not included in the price)

*Weekend skiing without accommodation (Saturday-Sunday): 100 € (ski pass not included in the price)

First day (Friday):

In the afternoon we gather at the nearby Slovenian ski resort, take our gear to the hotel where we will be staying. Before dinner we’ll get to know each other and give each other some tips that will guide us through the weekend. The rest of the evening is dedicated to enjoying and relaxing in the sauna, socializing, and preparing for the ski weekend.

Second day (Saturday):

After morning coffee and a delicious breakfast, we continue on the ski slope, where we get to know your skiing skills and introduce you to Elan's products. We’ll be accompanied by two highly experienced ski instructors who will share tips for improving your skiing skills and everything that goes with it. They’ll available for all questions, challenges, and ideas with which we promise you will enjoy.

While skiing, we will provide a good atmosphere, useful skiing instructions, as well as collecting unforgettable moments through video and photo content, which each participant will receive as a souvenir. During lunch we’ll take a short rest, recharge our energy, and have a super fun snow game, which also brings interesting prizes.

Afternoon skiing is again dedicated to enjoying the snow and acquiring skiing skills. We will also prepare a very special formation that will make us laugh, learn, and create great memories.

In the evening we will relax in sauna, do some wine tasting followed by an entertainment program, which will be sweeten with ski theory (according to your wishes). A culinary dinner is also available at the hotel. Dinner will be accompanied with wine and live music, which should remain a surprise!

Third day (Sunday):

Group skiing according to your wishes and knowledge, improvement of your knowledge and a small fun (undemanding) competition which brings great prizes.

Announcement of winners and prize winners - (none will go home empty handed, we promise!). After the announcement, we are available for theory and any kind of discussion about skiing.

Who should attend:

Everyone who loves skiing is invited to the company of two experienced ski instructors. Each of them will reach their goals and have a great time, be it a beginner or a top skier. Participation in the course requires a desire to acquire new skiing skills, a desire to rest and relax. Basic skiing knowledge and knowledge of ski equipment is required.

Equipment needed:

Basic ski equipment - ski boots, poles, helmet (obligated), goggles, winter clothing, gloves. Skis on request, as they are provided for all participants - test Elan W studio skis.A detailed list of equipment will be subsequently provided to participants upon confirmed registration for the event.

The Haute Route is the most famous touring ski trip in the world. It connects two European mountaineering meccas: Chamonix and Zermatt. Six days spent in the highlands with long ascents, beautiful descents, friendly huts, and amazing scenery will eventually turn into one of the greatest pleasures in the life of a touring skier.

Several versions are possible, we usually pick up the ski via Verbier. Estimated sleeps in the huts may vary depending on the weather and conditions. We usually sleep in the huts of Argentiere, Trient, Prafleuri, Dix and Vignettes. The last day we will take a taxi from Zermatt back to Chamonix.

The event includes six days of high-altitude ski touring. Since we want to go on a strenuous journey full of energy, we will come to Chamonix on a “zero day” in the afternoon, inspect equipment, procure any additional equipment, and spend the night in Chamonix. The only downside to this great tour is that we are not the only ones who know about it 😉.

*The price includes six days of guidance and guide’s costs. Additional costs: Transport from Ljubljana-Chamonix and back, Chamonix - half board in five huts, drinks and snacks in the huts, cable cars and taxi (altogether approximately 600 €).

Who should attend:

Experienced touring skiers with good physical fitness and skiing skills in all types of snow.

Equipment needed:

Complete ski touring equipment, climbing harness, ice axe, crampons, helmet.