Disentis - Hotel Montana
13.03. - 18.03.2011

How to get there

Munich- Lindau - Bregenz - Chur - Flims/Laax – Disentis (past the city limits towards Oberalppass): 350km
Basel - Zurich - Chur – Flims/Laax – Disentis (past the city limits towards Oberalppass)

Arrival

Sunday, the 13.03.2011, check-in from 3 pm
Dinner will be served at 7 pm on the day of arrival

Welcome meeting

At 9 pm on Sunday at Hotel Montana

Additional nights

If you’d like to arrive earlier or leave later, additional nights can be booked depending on availability.
Please book extra nights through Garhammer Ski Tours!

Who can participate

You need to be an intermediate or advanced deep powder snow skier with a good level of fitness.

Hotel Montana

Hotel Montana is situated in a quiet area with a stunning view of the Medelser glacier. Each room has a big balcony and is equipped with shower/WC, hair dryer, radio and satellite TV. You will be spoiled with an extensive breakfast buffet and regional delicacies for dinner.

Touring region

The area around Disentis / Sedrun is a ski touring jewel. Numerous ski tours with different levels of difficulty around the Oberalppass, Piz Baduz or Piz Giuv and other areas await you. There are plenty of options in the Upper Surselva - ranging from steep couloirs to gentle, easy runs.

Programme

We take you on a different tour every day. The choice and length of each tour depends on the level of fitness and skiing ability/experience of the participants. Every tour / every participant will be caught on video.

Lift passes

If lift passes are needed, we will arrange them.

Equipment needed

Day backpack with food, first aid kit, sun protection, goggles, sun glasses, torch etc., adequate clothing, touring skis, touring poles, skins, cold creme, sun screen, drinking bottle (thermos flask), 2 pairs of gloves.

Ortovox avalanche transceiver:
All participants skiing off-piste will be equipped with an Ortovox avalanche transceiver for a small hiring fee of EUR5.
If you have a transceiver of your own, please take it along.
Touring skis, skins and touring poles can be hired from us at a reasonable price. Please mention when booking.

Course leader

Ernst Garhammer
He has won several freestyle World Cups and European Championships and is a state certified skiing instructor, trained mountain guide and a member of the German Ski Instructors Association (DSLV).