Ski touring courses with mountain and ski guides
Learning from the ground up – sound knowledge that flows seamlessly from theory to practice.
Ski touring combines an intense experience of nature, vigorous exercise and a sense of boundless freedom – but it also presents you with alpine challenges and requires sound knowledge, proper technique and a strong awareness of safety.
In our ski touring courses in Tyrol, we guide you step by step: from your first kick turns through to efficient ascending techniques and safe descents in untracked terrain. You’ll learn how to plan your tours realistically, assess avalanche risk correctly and use your equipment responsibly, so you can navigate the winter mountains with confidence and peace of mind.
This way, you can enjoy your ski tours with all your senses – mindfully, independently and with great respect for nature.
What will you learn on our ski touring courses?
A solid foundation of knowledge about ski touring
Whether you’re trying ski touring for the first time, looking to consolidate your basic knowledge, or wanting to build on your existing experience in a targeted way: Our ski touring courses provide you with practical know-how on technique, track-setting, route planning and avalanche awareness – always tailored to your individual ability and the current conditions.
The focus is on safety, planning and making informed decisions in alpine terrain. The content is covered step by step and put into practice straight away in the terrain – so that you can immediately apply what you’ve learnt and move through the winter mountains independently, confidently and with peace of mind.
Safety & Avalanche Awareness
Safety on ski tours – the basics
- Avalanche Transceivers: Search – Locate – Rescue
- Awareness of Hazards & Risk Assessment
- Interpreting Avalanche Reports & Weather Forecasts Correctly
Planning, Preparation & Orientation
- Choosing a route & preparation
- Recognising favourable and unfavourable situations
- Reading terrain features, gradient and aspect
- Assess – Monitor – Decide
Emergencies & First Aid
- What to do in an emergency
- Accident management in practice
- Emergency equipment
If you don’t know anything, you have to believe everything – knowledge brings safety.
Snow and Avalanche Awareness
- Snow Structure & Transformation
- Snowpack analysis & simple stability tests
- Hazard patterns & risk assessment
- Assessment methods (Stop or Go, 3×3, Snowcard)
Practice on Tour
- Efficient track-laying system
- Leadership behaviour on the ascent and descent
- Group dynamics & meeting points
- Pace, breaks & behaviour on the tour
Who are ski touring courses suitable for?
From the very first step to more advanced study.
Our ski touring courses are aimed at:
- Beginners to ski touring
- Those returning to the sport
- Piste skiers with ambitions to try ski touring
- Ski tourers who want to become more confident and independent
No prior specialist knowledge is essential. A basic awareness of hazards and risks is recommended.
Requirements
Clearly communicated – fairly assessed.
- Minimum age: 16 years (accompanied by a parent or guardian) or 18 years
- Good basic physical fitness
- Solid skiing technique in open terrain
- Confident control of speed when ascending and descending
- Participation with touring skis or telemark equipment
The use of safety equipment is compulsory.
Why choose ski touring courses with Follow me?
Because safety is a mindset.
- State-certified mountain and ski guides
- Practical lessons right out in the terrain
- Small groups & personalised support
- Regional expertise in the Sellraintal / Kühtai
For us, ‘Safety First’ isn’t just a catchphrase – it’s the norm.
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