NEW: Dachstein West Skitouring Camps

Uphill, of course!

Discover the fascinating world of ski touring in the impressive mountains of Dachstein West!

In February 2025, we are offering two exclusive ski touring camps: one for beginners and one for advanced skiers. Whether you want to take your first steps in this exciting discipline or take your technique to a new level - our camps are perfectly tailored to your needs. And best of all: both take place on our popular Atomic Backland course!

For all participants of the ski touring camps, the Checkpoint in Russbach, Dachstein West offers an exclusive hire discount of 20% on all ski touring equipment. Take this opportunity to start your adventure fully equipped!

Skitouring-Camp for beginners:

08.02.2025: 1 to 4pm*
*We recommend a material check between 12:00-13:00

  • Explanation of different functions of ski touring equipment

  • Learning how to walk uphill with the right step technique and gliding and pole use to save energy

  • Joint ascent along the ski touring route and correct walking in terrain of varying steepness

  • Getting to grips with the correct way of walking in the terrain (in deep snow) with learning and improving hairpin bends

  • Arrival at the summit with skinning and preparation for the descent with changing boots and bindings

  • Joint descent to the valley station

  • Teaching basic knowledge and training in ski touring behaviour on the piste and off-piste during ascent and descent

  • Questions and answers

Skitouring-Camp for advanced skiiers

15.02.2025: 1 to 4 pm

  • Discussion of different models and functions of ski touring equipment and efficient handling

  • Teaching a dynamic stride on ski tours using the gliding phase with different pole techniques

  • Intensity control and training variation and on the ascent with different training stimuli to improve performance

  • Improving walking in the terrain with hairpin bends with different pole and ski selection

  • Summit arrival with perfecting handling when changing, both skinning up and down with carrying passages

  • Joint descent to the valley station

  • Questions and answers

Kombi-Ticket

Programm incl. Skitouring ticketTariff per person€ 37.50
Programm excl. Skitouring ticket (if season ticket or all-year ticket available)Tariff per person€ 25.00

Gross price in Euro, valid in the winter season 2025.

Details on the registration process will follow!