ALPS Start Light 2-Tagesskitour Totes Gebirge

On a ski tour with ALPS and the OÖN! Under the guidance of ALPS mountain guides, you will learn the most important basics of modern ski touring! Ideal for those returning to the sport and those changing over; complete rental equipment; state mountain and ski guides

Are you interested in ski touring? We'll show you how it's done.
With full equipment on request. Under the guidance of the ALPS mountain guides, you will learn the most important basics of modern ski touring! After the START LIGHT weekend you should have a good overview of the possibilities of ski mountaineering.
The aim of our course is to give you an enjoyable and exciting approach to ski touring. Ideally suited for those returning to the sport and those changing over.
Duration: 2 days
Feb. 28, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - March 01, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Departure: easy terrain level 1-2
Costs: 398.- / person
with OÖNcard 199.-/ voucher code CARDW2650 (please enter at the end of the booking)

Included:

• Guide fee state-certified mountain and ski guide, IVBV
• Tour planning and access to the course documents,
• Practical unit "Tour planning"
• Practical unit "Avalanche emergency"

Options:

• Ski touring equipment rental
  (boots, skis, skins: EUR 50,- / person for the duration of the course)
• Avalanche equipment rental
  (EUR 44,- / person for the duration of the course)
• Room reservation in a nice 3* course hotel with breakfast possible, please let us know when booking

Contents:

• Supervision by the ALPS mountain guides
• Introduction to avalanche awareness
• Tour planning and implementation
• 2 ski tours in the area
• Ascent techniques
• Skiing on ski tours
• Equipment and use (incl. avalanche equipment)
• Alpine dangers incl. avalanche search and orientation

Arrival:

Top arrival option by train! Spital am Pyhrn train station, 300m from the course hotel
You can plan your public journey here!

Special conditions: max. 2 voucher bookings per person, participation is only possible with fully functional equipment and ski practice. The rental of individual parts (e.g. only skis or only boots is not possible for safety reasons, safe skiing on red slopes, current skiing experience (not suitable for participants who have not skied for a long time or who have to switch from snowboarding first).

Your ALPS advantages at a glance:

• FRIENDS OF ALPS
• ALPS STS
• ALPS TOUR COACHING
• ALPS MOUNTAIN GUIDE:IN

Partner for this ALPS event:

• Sport Pachleitner
• Löffler
• fisherman
• OÖNcard

Please note the requirements for this tour
Ski tour level 1-2

Skiing ability: Slopes and ski routes up to 30 degrees, easy terrain, fast downhill skiing with breaks
Fitness: less than 1000 m ascent, no steep slopes, average speed maximum 300 m/hour, sufficient breaks, maximum ascent time 3 hours

ALPS ZERO INDICATOR
Expected CO2 load for this event: 300 kg