A week that allows you to improve the technique and explore the most famous places for freeride, crossing the most beautiful massifs of the Dolomites.

You will begin the experience on the open slopes of the Marmolada where you can practice ski techniques and security, enjoying exciting curves in the soft powder; then you will cross valleys and breathtaking canals in the massifs of Pordoi, Sella and Cristallo.

Program

• 1st Day
  Arrival at Malga Ciapela located under the Marmolada.In the afternoon meeting with the guide.
  Briefing and equipment check.
• Days 2-6
  Routes decided daily by the mountain guide depending on the capacity of the participants and the snow and weather conditions. Location: Marmolada Nord, Sass Pordoi - Val Lasties, Val Mesdi, War Path, Crystal - White Crests, Staunies, San Pellegrino - Col Margherita.
• 7th Day
  Group break-up after breakfast.

Technical requirements
Good physical preparation, good technique of descent in off-piste (whether telemark, snowboard, or ski), sufficient training for walking 45min / 1h with skis on the shoulders.
The program can be modified or interrupted by the mountain guide due to the insufficient technical level of the participants or for meteorological reasons.

Equipment

• Harness
• Off-piste skis, or snowboard
• Ski boots or ski mountaineering boots
• Telescopic ski poles for snowboarders
• 1 locking carabiner
• LVS
• Shovel
• Probe
• Classic axe
• Crampons suitable for your ski mountaineering boots

Possibility to rent (before departure): harness, helmet, LVS, shovel, probe, ice ax and crampons.

Clothing:

• Sunglasses for high mountain / glacier
• Cap
• Buff – Foulard
• Fiber turtleneck sweater
• Windstopper or fleece jacket
• Waterproof jacket (ex: Gore-tex, pac-lite, conduit…)
• Ski pants
• Gore-tex overpants
• Ski gloves

Inside the backpack [30 lt maximum]:

• Light gloves
• Headlamp
• Camera
• 1 lt bottle or Thermos
• Paper towels
• Multi-purpose pocket knife
• Cereal bars for a snack
• Personal pharmacy kit (compeed patch, aspirin, high protection sunscreen, ...)

Travel clothing
It is advisable to bring comfortable travel clothing without exaggerating the weight of luggage.

• Sleeping bag liner (for the houses we will stay in)
• Kit for intimate hygiene
• Travel towel and bathrobe
• Shower slippers
• Travel hair dryer

Included (rough estimate)

• organization
• guide's fee
• 2 nights at B&B in Malga Ciapela (double room)
• 4 nights in a hotel in Alleghe with half board
• private and public transfers as scheduled

NOT Included

• drinks and extras in the hotel
• meals not in the program
• transfer from / to the Dolomites
• personal equipment
• skipass

and everything not mentioned in the issue "Included".
In case of modification of the itinerary due to causes external to the organization (adverse weather conditions, technical level of the participants, etc.) the unforeseen expenses will be debited to the participants.

Accommodation in the area

Hotel Camoscio
Via Marmolada, 32020 Rocca Pietore
Marmolada (BL)
Tel: +39 0437 722024 - Fax: +39 0437 722275
Email: camoscio@marmolada.com
Web:http://www.hotelcamoscio.com/

For information and reservations:

Email: mountainevolution@gmail.com
Phone: +39 3477661126