Ski touring is becoming increasingly popular and has developed into a trend sport. Although you have to set off early, it is an intense experience of nature and sport. If you want to go ski touring, you should be in good physical condition and do regular ski gymnastics to strengthen your legs and back. Handling equipment and avalanche awareness are also important safety aspects. Basically, you should know how to ski off-piste.

Ski touring for beginners

The Aletsch Arena offers ski tours accompanied by an experienced mountain guide. Offers are available until April. As the ski season ends on Easter Monday, it's time to give this offer a try. It's best to book with an experienced mountaineering school. Prices start at at CHF 180 to the Katzenlöcher. In October 2023, we hiked this tour towards Katzenlöcher and, as always, were rewarded with phenomenal views of the Aletsch Glacier.

Tours for experienced ski tourers

When researching the topic of mountain sports, I like to use the website outdooractive.com. Also for the winter sport of ski touring there are 10 ski routes from easy to difficult for ski touring. With access from Bettmeralp the Rotstock north summit and the Geisshorn from Riederalp, for example, are listed as easy ski tours. No matter which tour you choose, the Valais mountains will impress you.

Wenn iner Morgerüeh en nöie Tag erwacht, jütz ich embrüf zum Himmelszält, üs tiefer Freid aner Bergwält