Splitboardcamp Lötschental

Description

Do you want to get off-piste safely and with the right equipment? With test splitboards, avalanche awareness and route selection by the mountain guide as well as the experience of freeride pro Ueli Kestenholz, we offer you everything you need for a successful introduction to the ultimate freedom! The Lötschental with its 3000 metre high mountain station is the ideal starting point for countless tours. The base, the Hotel Petersgrat in Kippel, will spoil you with delicious catering and offers plenty of space for fitting your splitboards! Even if you are already travelling with a splitboard, you can benefit from the camp, get to know the touring potential of the Lötschental and spend a few cool days with like-minded people.

Background

Snowboard pro Ueli Kestenholz has gained experience in the best freeride spots in the world - from Alaska to Japan. With the development of splitboards, he recognised the enormous potential of the Swiss Alps, where untouched slopes can be explored even days after the last snowfall. In 2016, he founded the first splitboard camp together with mountain guide David Henzen to give beginners without touring experience and their own equipment access to this freedom. Thanks to the support of equipment partners, all participants can test high-quality splitboard and safety equipment. The camps are becoming increasingly popular - in addition to curious newcomers, many experienced riders return every year. Over time, the team has grown to include more experienced guides and riders, including Bene, Wirfel, Longi, Pädu and Xoidi. Thanks to the cooperation with snow sports specialist TRAVELZONE, participants benefit from professional booking processing and secure customer deposits. Despite the expansion, the family character of the camps remains the same - small, cosy and with unique experiences in untouched powder.

Data and prices

Wednesday 5 March - Friday 7 March 2025

Price: CHF 750.-

Services: Guides, hotel, catering, folding poles & safety equipment

Optional: Rental of a Jones splitboard incl. Karakoram binding: CHF 80.

Advantage: Untracked slopes can be found cheaply and easily during the week.

Friday 7 March - Sunday 9 March 2025

Price: CHF 790.-

Services: Guides, hotel, catering, folding poles & safety equipment

Optional: Rental of a Jones splitboard incl. Karakoram binding: CHF 80.

Advantage: Arrival on Friday evening - two full days of touring and powder skiing.

Wednesday 5 March - Sunday 9 March 2025

Price: CHF 1490.-

Services: Guides, hotel, catering, folding poles & safety equipment

Optional: Rental of a Jones splitboard incl. Karakoram binding: CHF 100.

Advantage: Arrival on Wednesday evening - four days of varied tours. Good physical condition is an advantage.

Equipment

Don't have your own touring equipment? No problem - you can test equipment from Jones Snowboards, Karakoram, Ortovox and Leki.

Prerequisites

• Safe off-piste skiing

• physical fitness

• you can master short, steep passages on the descent and ascent

• Just let us know if you're not sure.

Lötschental/Laucherenalp

The Lötschental offers countless tour options. The high-altitude Laucherenalp ski area offers the option of travelling part of the ascent by cable car to make long descents possible.

Duration of 2-4 days

Camps can be booked for 2-4 days: Wednesday to Friday or Friday to Sunday. If you are fit enough, you are welcome to attend all 4 days. Arrival is always at 7 pm.

Mountain guide

• Splitboard-specific route selection and freeriding with mountain guides

• How to use an avalanche transceiver

• The guide plans the perfect tour for each day

• depending on the snow and weather conditions.

Services included:

• 2 or 4 days of guiding by professional mountain guides

• Organisation, support & tips from Ueli Kestenholz

• Bookings handled by TRAVELZONE travel agency

• 2 or 4 nights' accommodation incl. Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner

• Avalanche shovel, probe and avalanche transceiver from Ortovox

• Telescopic poles from LEKI

Not included:

• Transport costs (cable car, train, post bus)

• Parking garage fee (CHF 5.- per night)

• Test splitboard equipment from Jones Snowboards and Karakoram Bindings

Price overview:

• From CHF 750 (including mountain guide, overnight stays, food, poles and safety equipment)

• You bring the rest of the equipment, boots & freeride backpack with you.

• Rent a Jones splitboard incl. Karakoram bindings: CHF 80/2 days or CHF 100/4 days.

Good to know:

• You don't have to be a freeride pro, but you should be able to ski safely off-piste and have good stamina.

• Freeskiers welcome! Those who prefer to ski touring can join the camp.

• Insurance is the responsibility of the participants. Cancellation insurance is recommended.