Ski Tours

Keen for a ski tour? We love to show you how to do it! In this course you pick up the basics moving in untouched terrain. Short ascents and descends not too far away from the ski boundary.   Gear introduction Use of skins and walking binding Ascent with touring skis First steps in alpine terrain Basics in avalanche precaution    Best time:   December - April 19th   Fitness Level Skill Level Technically not demanding. Previous knowledge in deep snow is an advantage. Fitness required for short ascents (1-2h) and 2-3h riding in open terrain   Duration 5-6 Std.   Group Tour When      on request Price CHF 230.- per person (3 - 4 pers.)   CHF 190.- per person (5 - 6 pers.)   Private Tour When      on request Price CHF 680.- per tour (1 - 2 pers.)   Equipment required: Avalanche rescue set Climbing harness Skis with touring bindings and skins Splitboard or snowshoes for snowboarder Rental equipment: Item Price (CHF) Climbing Harness 10.- Transceiver 10.- Avalanche Shovel 5.- Avalanche Probe 5.- ABS Backpack 10.- Touring Skis, Skins, Ski Crampons 60.- Touring Ski Boots 20.-

Enjoy great powder and/or spring snow runs away from the marked slopes. During the easy ascent joyful anticipation of the long and highly enjoyable descents start growing. This is a good base to build on if you plan to do more demanding ski tours as the next step. Put yourself in the hands of a Saas-Fee Guide and become familiar with a new facet of skiing or snowboarding.     Best time:   December - April 19th   Fitness Level Skill Level   Technically not demanding. Previous knowledge in deep snow required. Fitness required for short ascents (1-2h) and 2-3h riding in open terrain   Ascent 1-2h overall   Descent 2-3h overall     Group Tour When      on request Price CHF 240.- per person (3 - 4 pers.)   CHF 195.- per person (5 pers.)   Private Tour When      on request Price CHF 710.- per tour (1 - 2 pers.)   Equipment required: Avalanche rescue set Climbing harness Skis with touring bindings and skins Splitboard or snowshoes for snowboarder   Rental equipment: Item Price (CHF) Climbing Harness 10.- Transceiver 10.- Avalanche Shovel 5.- Avalanche Probe 5.- ABS Backpack 10.- Touring Skis, Skins, Ski Crampons 60.- Touring Ski Boots 20.-

Whether with skis, snowboard or telemark skis - this technically easy tour will inspire you. Although this summit doesn't reach 4000m, the views to the Monte Rosa East face and the surrounding peaks are just as breathtaking. The long and diverse descents to Mattmark/Saas-Almagell offer a fantastic off-piste adventure.    Best time:   December - April 19th   Fitness Level Skill Level Technically easy. Minimal gradient. Prior knowledge in deep snow required. Good average athletic fitness   Ascent 800m in 3.5hrs  Descent 2150m to Saas-Almagell                         Group Tour When      on request Price CHF 270.- per person (3 - 4 pers.)   Private Tour When      on request Price CHF 760.- per tour (1 - 2 pers.)   Equipment required: Avalanche rescue set (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe) Climbing harness Touring skis with touring bindings, skins, ski crampons Splitboard if snowboarding Crampons for ski boots   Rental equipment: Item Price (CHF) Climbing Harness 10.- Transceiver 10.- Avalanche Shovel 5.- Avalanche Probe 5.- ABS Backpack 10.- Touring Skis, Skins, Ski Crampons 60.- Touring Ski Boots 20.- Crampons 10.-

Ready for a good challenge? Are you acclimatized, physically fit and experienced in ski touring, then take a closer look at the Alphubel. Real alpinism, roped up to your Saas-Fee Guide, you will pass along deep crevasses up to a steep couloir. After several kick turns on ski crampons we will reach the top. The Alphubel is one of the most difficult ski tour in the valley of Saas. You will be rewarded with 2400 meter fall line skiing to the village of Saas Fee    Best time:   March - April   Fitness Level Skill Level   Demanding. Medium gradients. Prior experience in ski touring incl. kick turns on steep slopes required. Very good athletic fitness. Acclimatisation advantageous.   Ascent              1150m in 4.5hrs Descent 2300m to Saas-Fee   Group Tour When      on request Price CHF 310.- per person (3 - 4 pers.)   Private Tour When      on request Price CHF 840.- per tour (1 - 2 pers.)   Equipment required: Avalanche rescue set (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe) Climbing harness Touring skis / splitboard with touring bindings, skins and ski crampons ​Crampons for the ski boots   Rental equipment: Item Price (CHF) Climbing Harness 10.- Transceiver 10.- Avalanche Shovel 5.- Avalanche Probe 5.- ABS Backpack 10.- Touring Skis, Skins, Ski Crampons 60.- Touring Ski Boots 20.- Crampons 10.-

This option is definitely the most convenient way to climb the Alphubel. It has the particular advantage of being flexible when lifts and huts are not yet open or have already closed. We fly with the helicopter from Zermatt to the Alphubeljoch 3836m. From there we climb 400 meters through the steep east couloir with numerous kickturns to the summit. The impressive descent of 2,400 meters over the Fee Glacier to Saas Fee is one of the most beautiful ones in the region. Best time:  March - May   Fitness Level Skill Level   Demanding. Medium gradients. Prior experience in ski touring incl. kick turns on steep slopes required. Good athletic fitness. Acclimatisation advantageous.   Ascent 400m in 2hrs Descent 2400m     Group Tour When      on request Price CHF 560.- per person (3 - 4 pers.)   Private Tour When      on request Price CHF 1450.- per tour (1 - 2 pers.) Helicopter flight and shuttle to Zermatt are included   Equipment required: Avalanche rescue set (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe) Climbing harness Touring skis or splitboard with touring bindings Skins and ski crampons Crampons for ski boots Ice axe   Rental equipment: Item Price (CHF) Climbing Harness 10.- Transceiver 10.- Avalanche Shovel 5.- Avalanche Probe 5.- ABS Backpack 10.- Touring Skis, Skins, Ski Crampons 60.- Touring Ski Boots 20.- Crampons 10.-

Beautiful ski tour over two days in the mountains of Saas. On the first day you will go over two passes, Allalinpass and Alphubeljoch. The descent leads us over the enormous Fee glacier back into the ski area and to the Britannia hut. On day two we will climb the Fluchthorn 3795m and ski down to Saas Almagell, a descent of more than 2000 meters.    Best time:   March - April   Fitness Level Skill Level Technically easy. Minimal gradient. Prior knowledge in deep snow required. Good average athletic fitness 1st Day Ascent          850m in 4h Descent        1200m overnight stay at Britannia hut                        2nd Day Ascent    850m in 3.5h  Descent    2150m to Saas-Almagell                       Group Tour When      on request Price CHF 560.- per person (3 - 4 pers.)   Private Tour When      on request Price CHF 1460.- per tour (1 - 2 pers.) Hut fees are not included.   Equipment required: Avalanche rescue set (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe) Climbing harness Touring skis with touring bindings, skins, ski crampons Splitboard if snowboarding Crampons for ski boots   Rental equipment: Item Price (CHF) Climbing Harness 10.- Transceiver 10.- Avalanche Shovel 5.- Avalanche Probe 5.- ABS Backpack 10.- Touring Skis, Skins, Ski Crampons 60.- Touring Ski Boots 20.- Crampons 10.-

No summit involved, but a 2000 vertical meter descent down to Täsch in the Zermatt Valley. On top of the Allalinpass the breathtaking panorama includes of course the Matterhorn. Ideal tour for advanced ski-touring beginners with a good freeride technique.    Best time:   December - April   Fitness Level Skill Level   Technically easy. Minimum gradients. Prior knowledge in deep snow required. Good fitness required.​   Ascent 400m in 2.5h Descent 2115m to Täsch   Group Tour When      on request Price CHF 340.- per person (3 - 4 pers.)   CHF 280.- per person (5 pers.)   Private Tour When      on request Price CHF 920.- per tour (1 - 2 pers.)     Equipment required: Avalanche rescue set (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe) Climbing harness Touring skis with touring bindings Skins and ski crampons   Rental equipment: Item Price (CHF) Climbing Harness 10.- Transceiver 10.- Avalanche Shovel 5.- Avalanche Probe 5.- ABS Backpack 10.- Touring Skis, Skins, Ski Crampons 60.- Touring Ski Boots 20.-

This tour is the most stunning way getting from Saas Fee over the eagle pass to Zermatt. It's part of the famous "Haute Route". After a long ski out to Zermatt we will shuttle you back to Saas Fee.    Best time:   December - April   Fitness Level Skill Level   Demanding; medium gradients; prior experience in deep snow and kick turns required Good, average athletic fitness   Ascent         600m in 3.5hrs Descent 2190m altitude difference to Zermatt   Group Tour When      on request Price CHF 360.- per person (3 - 4 pers.)   Private Tour When      on request Price CHF 980.- per tour (1 - 2 pers.)     Equipment required: avalanche resue set (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe) climbing harness touring skis with touring bindings and skins ​evtl. crampons for the skis   Rental equipment: Item Price (CHF) Climbing Harness 10.- Transceiver 10.- Avalanche Shovel 5.- Avalanche Probe 5.- ABS Backpack 10.- Touring Skis, Skins, Ski Crampons 60.- Touring Ski Boots 20.- Crampons 10.-

If you're an experienced ski mountaineer, this winter climb will be just the right thing for you. Starting from Mittelallalin the route will take us over an extensive ice field of crevasses to the Feejoch. Due to the conditions, we keep continuing with the skis to the summit or we change the skis to the normal crampons to approach the peak. A stunning 360° view to Mont-Blanc, Matterhorn and Piz Bernina is waiting for us. ​The winter climb to Allalinhorn is only recommended for advanced ski touring mountaineers. You have to be able to manage exposed terrain with ski crampons and changing direction with kick turns. The descent among big crevasses and variable snow conditions requires good freeriding skills!    Best time:   March - April 19th   Fitness Level Skill Level   Demanding. Medium gradients. Prior experience in ski touring  incl. kick turns required. Good basic athletic fitness.   Ascent 500m in 2.5h Descent  2130m to Saas-Fee                         Group Tour When      on request Price CHF 270.- per person (3 - 4 pers.)   Private Tour When      on request Price CHF 760.- per tour (1 - 2 pers.)   Equipment required Avalanche rescue set (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe) Climbing harness Touring skis with skins and ski crampons for skiers Split board with skins and ski crampons snowboarders Crampons for the boots Ice-axe   Rental equipment: Item Price (CHF) Climbing Harness 10.- Transceiver 10.- Avalanche Shovel 5.- Avalanche Probe 5.- ABS Backpack 10.- Touring Skis, Skins, Ski Crampons 60.- Touring Ski Boots 20.- Crampons 10.-

The glacial topped mountain offers a majestic view. The Strahlhorn is the perfect mountain for all strong-legged ski mountaineers for a long skin up. After a 3 hours climb we arrive at the Adlerpass where you have the first glimb over the Western Alps. The last ascent leads over a broad ice field to a long summit ridge. The Strahlhorn can be done from February till March as a day trip from the Metro Alpine mid-station. April onwards needs an overnight stay until the closing of Britannia hut.    Best time:  End-February - end-March   Fitness Level Skill Level   Technically easy. Medium gradients. Prior knowledge with different snow conditions required. Good, average athletic fitness.   Ascent 1100m in 5h Descent       2420m to Saas-Almagell*   Group Tour When      on request Price CHF 360.- per person (3 - 4 pers.)   Private Tour When      on request Price CHF 980.- per tour (1 - 2 pers.) * Optional descent to Zermatt possible. Price on request   Equipment required: Avalanche rescue set (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe) Climbing harness Touring skis or splitboard with touring bindings Skins and ski crampons Crampons for ski boots Ice axe   Rental equipment: Item Price (CHF) Climbing Harness 10.- Transceiver 10.- Avalanche Shovel 5.- Avalanche Probe 5.- ABS Backpack 10.- Touring Skis, Skins, Ski Crampons 60.- Touring Ski Boots 20.- Crampons 10.-

The glacial topped mountain offers a majestic view. The Strahlhorn is the perfect mountain for all strong-legged ski mountaineers for a long skin up. After a 3 hours climb we arrive at the Adlerpass where you have the first climb over the Western Alps. The last ascent leads over a broad ice field to a long summit ridge. The Strahlhorn can be done from February till March as a day trip from the Metro Alpine mid-station. April onwards needs an overnight stay until the closing of Britannia hut.    Best time:   March 6th - May 24th   Fitness Level Skill Level   Technically easy. Medium gradients. Prior knowledge with different snow conditions required. Good, average athletic fitness.   Ascent 1100m in 5h Descent       2420m to Saas-Almagell* * Optional descent to Zermatt possible. Price on request Group Tour When      on request Price CHF 360.- per person (3 - 4 pers.)   Private Tour When      on request Price CHF 980.- per tour (1 - 2 pers.)   Hut fees are not included   Equipment required: Avalanche rescue set (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe) Climbing harness Touring skis or splitboard with touring bindings Skins and ski crampons Crampons for ski boots Ice axe   Rental equipment: Item Price (CHF) Climbing Harness 10.- Transceiver 10.- Avalanche Shovel 5.- Avalanche Probe 5.- ABS Backpack 10.- Touring Skis, Skins, Ski Crampons 60.- Touring Ski Boots 20.- Crampons 10.-

The Rimpfischhorn is very remote and cannot be easily reached from any side. The rocky exposed summit section is particularly interesting. From the Britanniahütte you climb over the Allalin glacier to the Allalin pass, then on the Mellich glacier up to the Rimpfischsattel. This is where the rock climb of approx. 1 hour begins with a level of difficulty 2-3 up to the summit at 4199m.    Best time:   March - May   Fitness Level Skill Level   Mixed tour of medium difficulty. Very good athletic fitness. Acclimatisation advantageous   Ascent 1300m in 7h Descent 1300m in 4h   Private Tour When      on request Price CHF 1130.- per tour (1 - 2 pers.) Prices are exclusive hut costs.   Equipment required: Avalanche rescue set (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe) Climbing harness Touring skis / splitboard with touring bindings, skins and ski crampons ​Crampons for the ski boots   Rental equipment: Item Price (CHF) Climbing Harness 10.- Transceiver 10.- Avalanche Shovel 5.- Avalanche Probe 5.- ABS Backpack 10.- Touring Skis, Skins, Ski Crampons 60.- Touring Ski Boots 20.- Crampons 10.-