Dachstein West Ski Touring Camps 2025 for beginners and advanced skiers
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Discover the fascinating world of ski touring in the impressive mountains of Dachstein West!
In February 2025, we offer two exclusive ski touring camps: one for beginners and one for advanced skiers. Whether you want to take your first steps in this exciting discipline or take your technique to the next level, our camps are perfect for it. Best of all, both take place on our popular Atomic Backland track!
For all participants of the ski touring camps, the checkpoint in Russbach, Dachstein West offers an exclusive rental discount of 20% on the complete ski touring equipment. Take advantage of this opportunity to start your adventure in the best possible way!
Ski touring camp for beginners
08.02.2025: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.*
*we recommend a equipment check between 12:00-13:00
Explanation of different functions of ski touring equipment
Learning energy-saving uphill walking with correct step technique and gliding and pole use
Joint ascent along the ski touring route and correct walking in terrain of varying steepness
Approach to correct walking in the terrain (in deep snow) with learning and improving hairpin bends
Summit arrival with skins off and preparation for the descent with changing of boots and bindings
Joint descent to the valley station
Imparting basic knowledge and training in how to behave on ski tours on the slopes and in the terrain during ascent and descent
Ski touring camp for advanced skiers:
15.02.2025: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Discussion of different models and functions of ski touring equipment as well as efficient handling
Teaching a dynamic step in ski tours using the gliding phase with different pole techniques
Intensity control and training variation and during the ascent with different training stimuli to improve performance
Improving off-road walking with hairpin bends with different pole and ski selections
Summit arrival with perfecting the handling when changing, both skins and skins with carrying passages
Joint descent to the valley station
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