Ski touring involves walking up mountains on specialist equipment. The additional effort required is worth it for the wilderness experience and the chance to access untracked snow in a wilderness setting.
Snowboarders can accompany skiers on split boards, and the discipline requires good fitness and confidence in the off-piste terrain. Ski touring can access the same terrain as a heli-ski tour but without the costs and restrictions.
Ski touring excursions can be added to a corporate ski trip programme. They offer the better skiers and snowboarders the chance to access remote terrain with the opportunity to ride through untouched powder. Specialist equipment is required and can be rented, while a mountain guide is mandatory. Safety equipment, including avalanche bags, should always be carried.
The terrain that can be accessed depends on the group's ambitions. Purists would shudder at the thought, but lifts can take groups to higher altitudes, from where the ski tour can begin. Snowboarders on split boards can access the same ski tour as those on conventional touring ski set-ups. Ski tours can access the terrain accessed by heli-skiers, but with fewer costs and a greater sense of achievement.
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