Discover the magic of winter

Winter in the Alps offers a unique blend of adventure and nature. Whether you’re on skis or a snowboard, the snow-covered mountains invite you to embrace the freedom of deep powder riding. From freeriding, ski touring, splitboarding, and avalanche transceiver training to challenging ice climbing – I’ll guide you safely through these breathtaking winter landscapes.

Your goals are my priority: Together, we’ll create a tour that perfectly matches your skills and wishes. Every experience is tailored just for you – unique and unforgettable. Let’s create unforgettable moments in the snow together!
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Activities

Safety is the top priority! Learn the essential methods and strategies not only to avoid avalanche incidents in the first place, but also how to act in the event of a burial. This includes how to search for and rescue companions as quickly and efficiently as possible. This course should be considered the basic requirement for anyone moving through winter terrain.

Requirement: The ability to stay focused and active for around 4 hours.
  • Winter sports gear of your choice (incl. bindings, boots, and poles)
  • Climbing skins
  • Avalanche transceiver
  • Probe
  • Shovel
  • Avalanche backpack (20–30 L)

The white noise. The artful trace of our line through untouched terrain – is flying really any better? I’m happy to share my take on this playful side of winter sports with you – in my home region, the Arlberg, or in any other snow-covered wonderland.

Requirements: Confident control of your gear in all types of snow. Whether you’re new to powder or already a pro – there’s something here for everyone.
  • Wintersportgerät der Wahl mit Bindung, Schuhen und Stöcken
  • LVS-Suchgerät
  • Sonde
  • Schaufel
  • Lawinenrucksack (20–30 L)

Earn your turns and dive into the fascination of ski touring. On the way up, we experience the magic of winter even more intensely than with mechanical ascent aids. That’s what makes a ski tour such a unique adventure. Whether it’s a beginner tour, a ski touring course, a ski mountaineering course, or a multi-day crossing of a mountain range – on skis or splitboard – I’m happy to plan the perfect tour for you.

Requirements: Confident control of your gear in all snow conditions. Physical fitness for ascents of at least 300 vertical meters.
  • Winter sports gear of your choice (incl. bindings, boots, and poles)
  • Climbing skins
  • Avalanche transceiver
  • Probe
  • Shovel
  • Avalanche backpack (20–30 L)
  • Winter sports gear of your choice (incl. bindings, boots, and poles)
  • Climbing skins
  • Avalanche transceiver
  • Probe
  • Shovel
  • Avalanche backpack (20–30 L)
  • Climbing harness
  • 1 locking carabiner (safe lock)
  • 5 mm accessory cord (1 m, 3 m, 5 m)
  • 120 cm sewn sling (dyneema or nylon)
  • 4 locking carabiners
  • 1 ice screw (min. 19 cm)

Ice climbing is perhaps the most complex form of vertical movement. Water – our source of life – becomes something entirely different when frozen: challenging, fragile, powerful. Towering icefalls, surreal formations, and a raw winter atmosphere make this discipline truly unique. Whether you’re just starting out or already hooked on ice – let me guide you into this fascinating world of winter climbing.

Requirements: Basic experience in climbing and belaying, plus a good dose of curiosity and resilience for cold and ice.
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Avalanche transceiver
  • Shovel
  • Probe
  • Helmet
  • Climbing harness
  • Mountaineering boots (crampon-compatible)
  • 1 pair of technical crampons
  • 2 ice tools
  • 2 gear carabiners
  • 1 locking carabiner (safe lock)
  • 1 sewn sling (120 cm)
  • Belay and rappel device
  • Backpack (30 L)

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