min. 5500 v. feet / 1700 v. meters per day
Alpine Touring Gear, Telemark, Split-Snowboard
This is the traditional powder-ski and ski-mountaineering program we have offered since 1985 at the Durrand Glacier Chalet. Classic SME Ski Weeks are designed
for all skiers who prefer to ski longer routes with more vertical feet. During this program you can expect 6000 v. feet / 1800 v. meters or more per day. The pace
is usually faster than our Relaxed Pace SME Ski program.
During your week at Durrand Glacier we will ski, weather dependant, in the alpine, the large glaciers and big peaks, but also in the well spaced trees. We also
plan to go to the Mt. Moloch Chalet to experience Hut to Hut skiing.
SME will supply all guests, free of charge, with avalanche safety beacons, avalanche shovels, avalanche probes, emergency radio (two per group) and avalanche
safety packs, the ABS Pack. The ABS Pack is a mechanical avalanche safety devise with a hand-trigger that, in case of an avalanche, can be pulled. Within 3 seconds
two large air-bags inflate, thus greatly increasing the chance of staying on the surface of an avalanche.
Because of the nature of the terrain we ski, we ask our guests to meet a minimum level of fitness and skiing ability (listed below). The terrain we ski is steep, rugged and has natural obstacles and hazards to navigate around. Of course it is possible to rest on one or more days and simply enjoy the solitude and cozy warmth of the Durrand Glacier Chalet or the Mt. Moloch Chalet.
- physically healthy and in very good physical shape
- able to climb a minimum of 5500 v. feet / 1700 v. meters per day
- able to link a minimum of 30 short radius turns in a fall-line,
in deep snow-conditions and with a pack of 6 kilogram.
- able to ski with good control of your skis in difficult situations
 Dates and prices: Classic SME Ski-Weeks
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