Skitouren

Ein wahrer Allrounder für all diejenigen, die gerne Touren gehen, aber bei der Abfahrt keine Kompromisse eingehen möchten.

With the Aenergy ST 20-25, Mammut is launching a lightweight ski touring backpack onto the market, which is intended to be the ideal backpack for fast-paced tours in particular. For this reason, Mammut has opted for a mixture of trail and ski touring backpack in the design.

The Backcountry Weeks are organised by GoVertical, an association of local mountain guides from the canton of Graubünden. They works together with the local destinations, in this case Davos/Klosters. On the long weekend in January, from 25/01/2024 to 28/01/2024, the 9th edition of the Backcountry Weekend took place in Switzerland's legendary winter sports destination. Backcountry Week 2024 offered a comprehensive and varied programme for all kinds of backcountry enthusiasts.

More and more adventurers are fascinated by the idea of exploring unspoilt nature away from the crowded pistes. However, the pursuit of freedom and adventure on the mountain requires an intensive examination of avalanche risks. Following a comprehensive revision in 2023, the Safety Academy Lab Snow from Ortovox offers a valuable and free resource to raise awareness of risk management.

Almost everyone is familiar with the bobsleigh sled for downhill fun for young and old. We have now discovered another function for the sled: it is ideal as a transport sled for hut tours.

The Watzmann crossing is a famous classic in summer. In winter, far fewer summit aspirants get lost on the snow-covered and challenging ridge. The tour leads along an ideal route through one of the most beautiful parts of the Berchtesgaden Alps. If you follow the Watzmannruf in winter, you should be free from vertigo and be and experienced winter mountaineer. If you are prepared to cover over 2,400 metres in altitude and a distance of 23 kilometres in one day, you are guaranteed solitude and an unforgettable adventure.

I am passionate about skitour crossings. Stubai Alps, Zillertal Alps, Rätikon, Verwall, Silvretta, Hohe Tauern, Glarus, Uri, Bernese Alps. There are many skitour crossings, some of which I have already completed, some of which are still in my head. The best thing about them is that they are perfect for travelling by public transport and are therefore climate-friendly, as the start and end points are rarely the same. When travelling through valleys, things often turn out differently than planned and you may end up in a different valley than you originally thought. If you are travelling by public transport, there is no car waiting to take you home and the end point of the tour can be changed individually.

Today the focus is on the sometimes forgotten Styria. In this article, Helmut Gassler shows us that there is more than just industrial manufacturing there and that it is worth going on a tour.

After the recent snowfall, the conditions for freeriding and especially ski touring are perfect across the Alps. It's chilly, at least north of the Alps, and half of Germany is also enjoying classic winter weather with frost and a hint of snow. It's like imperial weather!

The backcountry weekend in the legendary winter sports destination of Davos will take place for the 9th time on the last weekend in January. The Backcountry Week 2024 offers a comprehensive and varied program. Participants of all skill levels will get their money's worth as part of various guided ski and splitboard tours, technique and avalanche courses.

The last Advent competition is here. This time you can win a freetouring weekend from 15-17.03.2024 in Pitztal for 2 people, including overnight stay and ski pass!

We wish you a Merry Christmas and lots of powder! Today we're introducing you to part three of the PowderGuide team: our long-standing tours, CR and PowderAlert People, as well as our brand new team members responsible for translation and the event calendar.