Silvretta Hut-to-Hut Ski Touring : 4 Days in the Austrian & Swiss Alps

Things to know

• What’s included?

  Included:

  • • An experienced UIAGM-IFMGA Mountain Guide with extensive knowledge of the area
    • 4-day Silvretta ski tour: 3 days of ski touring and an extra warm-up ski touring workshop day in St. Anton (9 am–12 pm)
    • Accommodation for 2 nights in fully catered mountain huts and lodges
    • All breakfasts and three-course dinners at huts, as in the itinerary

  Add-ons (can be arranged at an additional cost, let us know if interested):

  • • Optional touring days in St. Anton before the tour
    • Accommodation in St. Anton or Bludenz before and after the tour

  Not included:

  • • Flights and transfer expenses
    • Transportation to/from the start of the tour in Silvretta Montafon — shared taxi each way, plus lift pass and tunnel taxi (budget €150)
    • Technical backcountry ski touring equipment — can be arranged for pickup the afternoon before the touring skills workshop, or the morning of (doors open 8:30 am)
    • Accommodation on Day 1, before the trip, and after the trip
    • Lunches (packed lunches can be prepared in the huts for a small charge) and any extra drinks or snacks purchased in the huts
    • Avalanche safety equipment rental, if required (payable directly to the guide)
    • Austrian Alpine Club annual membership, including helicopter rescue insurance (budget €55)
    • Insurance — mandatory, available to add at checkout
    • Guide gratuities — optional
• How fit do I need to be?

  This 4-day Silvretta ski touring adventure is ideal for those new to ski touring who already have some backcountry experience. It opens with a half-day skills workshop in St. Anton to build confidence before the hut-to-hut touring begins.

  A good level of fitness is required, as you’ll be touring for 4–5 hours per day, with vertical gain ranging from around 500 m (1,640 ft) on the easier days up to 800–1,000 m (2,620–3,280 ft) on the biggest day of the trip.

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• What do I need to bring?

  For technical backcountry ski touring gear, you will need to bring:

  • • Light touring skis with pin bindings and skins (can be rented)
    • Touring boots and poles (can be rented)
    • Avalanche safety equipment (can be rented):
      • Digital, 3-antenna avalanche transceiver or beacon
      • Lightweight snow shovel
      • Avalanche probe

  For personal items, you will need to bring:

  • • Helmet
    • Ski goggles
    • Gloves and hat
    • Wind and waterproof shell jacket with hood (Gore-Tex recommended)
    • Ski pants (Gore-Tex recommended)
    • Down jacket or vest
    • Synthetic or wool base layers, underwear and socks
    • One triple-action locking carabiner or two conventional locking carabiners
    • Repair kit and Leatherman for your equipment (can be shared between several people)
    • Water bottle (1L capacity)
    • Thermos for a warm beverage — optional
    • Mini first aid kit
    • Sunscreen
    • Backpack with ski-carry straps large enough to carry all items listed (around a 30L capacity)
    • Camera — optional

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• Can I rent equipment?

  All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own. You can rent:

  • • Avalanche safety pack, including backpack, beacon, shovel and probe (from your guides).
    • Alpine touring or telemark skis, touring boots and poles (from various ski rental places in Bludenz/St. Anton).

  Equipment can be picked up the afternoon before the touring skills workshop, or the morning of (doors open 8:30 am). If you need to rent gear, let us know at checkout and we can help make arrangements.

• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes and pricing

  • • For this Silvretta ski touring adventure, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 7:1. 
    • It takes a minimum of 4 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 7 participants.

  Silvretta ski touring adventures can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

  Min. age requirements

  • • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
    • Minors older than 14 may be permitted to join the Silvretta ski touring adventure on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

  If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

• Getting there and meeting location

  To get to St. Anton, the starting point of the adventure, most people fly into Zurich Airport (ZRH) or Innsbruck Airport (INN). From there, you can take a train or shuttle service to St. Anton am Arlberg.

• Is a single occupancy room available?

  A single occupancy room is not available on this Silvretta ski touring adventure as you’ll be spending your nights in shared dorms in huts.

• Safety measures and insurance

  We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

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• Deposits and cancellation policy

  Deposits

  Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.

  Cancellations

  Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48-hour grace period. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options—Basic, Flexible, or Super Flexible. Depending on which one you choose, a different cancellation policy will apply to your booking.

  Basic

  • • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If cancelled 60 or more days before departure, a 70% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled within 59 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

  Flexible

  • • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If cancelled 60 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled 30-59 days before departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled within 29 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

  Super Flexible

  • • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If cancelled 30 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled within 29 days of departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.