Relaxed Pace SME Ski-Weeks

Min. 4000 v. feet / 1200 v. meters,
max. 5000 v. feet / 1500 v. meters per day

Alpine Touring Gear, Telemark, Split-Snowboard

This is the perfect program for all levels of ski-mountaineers and powder-snow skiers who don't want to climb large vertical feet. The focus of the Relaxed Pace SME Ski-Weeks is enjoying the serenity of the high alpine and the enchanted snow-covered forests at a leisurely pace. We walk slower than the Classic SME Ski-Week program, take more breaks and simply enjoy the mountains as we experience the superb terrain of the Durrand Glacier area.

Rest assured, we ski the same terrain as the Classic SME Ski-Weeks program. During your week at Durrand Glacier we will ski, weather dependent, 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.

Ability Level, Relaxed Pace SME Ski Weeks

Because of the nature of the terrain we ski, we ask our guests to meet a certain 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 4000 vertical feet / 1200 vertical meters per day.
  However, we will not exceed over 5000 v. feet / 1500 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: Relaxed Pace SME Ski-Weeks