Tour Reports

Skitouring in the Silvretta, March 2025

A wonderful touring area opens up above the Bieler Höhe around the Wiesbadener Hut. Although a strong southerly current and the accompanying foehn winds "worked up" the snow somewhat, we were still able to complete interesting tours and also…

Skidurchquerungen, Valais Alps

Mont Velan und Dent d’ Herens, Mai 25

Mont Velan, located east of the Great Saint Bernard Pass, resembles a fortress: steep on all sides, inaccessible, crisscrossed by steep couloirs and rocky ridges. Only the standard route offers ambitious ski tourers a relatively easy ascent…

Skidurchquerungen, Valais Alps

Dufourspitze x 3, May 25

In the second week of May 2025, conditions on the second-highest mountain range in the Alps were almost perfect: up to 30 cm of powder snow from the ski depot at 4,300 m to 3,500 m. A few meters of broken crust were bearable, as we were then…

Hautes-Alpes, Skidurchquerungen, Valais Alps

Haute Route, May 2025

The third and final Ski Haute Route of the season. Late in the year, just before the huts close for the ski touring season, the walk from Chamonix to Zermatt is a very special experience.

Skidurchquerungen, Valais Alps

Haute Route beginning of April 2025

The first Haute Route of the year starts exactly on the day the time changes to daylight saving time. Accordingly, a bit of "spring fatigue" is starting to set in. But the wonderful weather and almost perfect conditions spur us on.…

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Avalanche courses, Feb. 2025

With wonderful weather, mild temperatures and surprisingly good snow, I was able to hold the courses in my home area of Achenkirch. I offer avalanche courses and ski touring training from December to February.

Arlberg

Skitours on Arlberg, Feb. 2nd – Feb. 8th in 2025

A whole week of wonderful weather! If there is no fresh snow, the skins are glued to the skis and the almost endless number of valleys, cirques, peaks and ridges beyond the well-trodden routes are explored. The hard-working hiker will be richly…

Ausbildungskurse, Eisklettern

Ice Climbing Course in January 2025

Fascinating ice climbing in the Pitztal - inspiring ice conditions during the ice climbing course for beginners.

Ausbildungskurse, Eisklettern

Iceclimbing in January 2025

Despite the relatively mild weather, there is ice in Tyrol. My first destination was the Pitztal, where I climbed the Luibisboden and Fallebach Falls with my guest. I then checked my home area, the Sylvensteinkessel, and the conditions there…