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We started at 4 in the morning: five persons, five bikes and five pairs of ski in one car direction Dischmatal near Davos. To our surprise the road up there was already opened, so we skipped the cycling up part. After a kilometer hiking there was finally enough snow to mount the skins. There we ascended the Scalettahorn. Absolutely perfect weather and great views. Due to the high temperatures the time on the summit had to be short.
Back at the car four lucky guys used their bikes to go back to Davos.
Now I am back home enjoying icecream and coffee in the shadows of the house. It's round about 28°C...

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The sun rises over a mountain ridge at our first break. The Alpenrosen are already uncovered.

Looking down to the Dischmatal. A snow covered ridge in the foreground. Very blue sky with some tiny cumulus.

The summit ridge of the Scalettahorn. There are three people on the summit, one of them walks in my direction. The ridge is snow covered and rather narrow. A little bit below the very top some dark grey rocks are visible.

My pair of skis at the border of the snow coverage after skiing down. In the background the high snow covered mountains we were less than an hour ago.

The most demanding ski tour I’ve ever done was in April 2019 at Paistunturi Wilderness Area, Finland. Everything started well, but the weather took a quick turn, with temperatures rising well above freezing, causing the snow to melt rapidly. Our initial plan was to hike through the area and end up in Utsjoki, a small village just 100 km north of our starting location. However, we had to turn back midway through the tour as it seemed we would not have enough snow to ski on. We rushed back to our starting location in a frenzy, wading through melting snow and icy streams of water. It was the toughest hike, but at the same time, one of the best!

#sonyalpha #nature #mountains #fjells #hiking #landscape #lapland #outdoors #adventure #wilderness #photography #backpacking #mastodon #landscapephotography #pixelfed #photo #naturephotography #nordic #arctic #finland #skitouring #paistunturi

A description of a challenging ski tour in Paistunturi Wilderness Area, Finland, highlighting the rapid change in weather and the demanding conditions faced during the hike.

Do you know the Climbing Gold podcast with Alex Honnold?
So, the latest episode turned it into Skiing Gold as he welcomed Cody Townsend.
Ideal podcast to listen to while traveling for the last skiing trip of the season.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lYCFnTDDjH2SaGaavFkl6?si=H56reSjAQKGLZ8-gFZs4eQ

#skimo #skitouring

3/3 On day three I had planned to ascend the Daubenhorn. However the drift snow looked quite scary in the morning shadows, so I decided to climb the Lämmerenhorn instead and decide afterwards what to do. Most of the people who started with us at the hut went up the Wildstrubel, therefore we had a further summit in private. After skiing down to the Lämmerenboden we realised that there was almost no drift snow up to the Daubenhorn. The shadows mislead me. So we decided to climb it until 13:30 and to turn around after that to reach a train not too late in the evening. Highly motivated I went all in and we reached the ski depot just below the summit at 13:27. The short ascend and the astonishing views were an absolute must at that point. So the point of return had to be delayed a little bit.

Distance: 13km
Elevation gain: 1050m
Elevation loss: 1200m

further photos: https://mountains.photos/p/stk/817138373940931897

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Jürg at the ascend to the Lämmerenhorn wearing black trousers and a grey shirt..

An overview picture with three marked points: On the left "Alte Gemmi" - the second "summit" from yesterday. In the center the mountain station of the cable car "Gemmibahn" - our final destination reachable by ski. On the right the summit of "Daubenhorn" - the second summit of our last day in the area.

2/3 The second day was packed with two summits and quite a lot of kilometers. We were the first who ascended the "Lämmerental" this morning. At the "Rote Totz Lücke" there are just some meters left before the summit of "Rote Totz". However, due to the snow conditions we needed to mount our skis to our backpacks and climb over the ridge there. Due to a strong wind gust the time on the summit was short. The more down we skied the more enjoyable became the snow. At the "Daubensee" we mounted the skins and ascended the "Alte Gemmi". The wind of the night had blown away all the snow on some parts so the ascend was a little bit challenging on some parts. Up the Furggentäli we were completely by ourselves. Clouds and snow were hunted up the valley by strong winds. Due to the amount of snow in the air by the wind gust our stay at the top was again quite short.
Skiing back down to the "Daubensee" was enjoyable on the upper part and more rough at the end. Finally a long walk back to the hut, again with cake, coffee and Suure Moscht.

Distance: 16km
Elevation gain: 1300m
Elevation loss: 1300m

further photos: https://mountains.photos/p/stk/817136672168586542

#skitouring

The sun behind a rocky cliff illuminates the drift snow in the foreground. Tiny snow structures look a little bit like the distant moon surface.

I lean on the cliff of the Rote Totz. The ski mounted on my backpack.

1/3 I found finally some time to write this post of the ski touring days I spent with a friend near the Wildstrubel at the end of March.
We stood up early and took the first bus / train to Adelboden. Lucky us we enjoyed the space and comfort of an old 1st class waggon which had been relabeled as 2nd class for that train. In Adelboden we took the cable car up to Engstligen Alp. There we directly left the ski resort and ascended direction "Tschigellochtighore". From there we skied down into the valley of the other side of the ridge and made a bigger break before mounting the skin again. Now up to the "Rote Totz Lücke" and finally skiing down to the SAC hut "Lämmerenhütte". Our base for the next two days. Enjoying yummy plum cake, coffee and "Suure Moscht" (Cider) in the sun were the perfect refreshment.

Distance: 9km
Elevation gain: 1100m
Elevation loss: 540m

further photos:
https://mountains.photos/p/stk/817134177351433499

#skitouring

Looking down to the ski ressort from a little bit further up the mountain. In the foreground on the left snow-frozen grass and a thin layer of fresh snow. In the background the snowy mountains. In the center the summit of the "Stäghore" as far as I can tell.

In the background the summit of the "Schneehore" with the its glacier underneath on the left side. Just below us the alpine hut. Several ski tracks going to and coming from the alpine hut.

D3 #skitouring

The sunrise in front of the hut draws an orange background behind the mountains. Clouds crawling over the Gemmi to fall down to Leukerbad.

On the summit of the "Lämmerenhorn". In the background the glacier "Wildstrubel".

Under us the plain of the "Lämmerenboden". In the background the glacier "Wildstrubel" with its three summits. With a little bit phantasy the alpine hut is visible.

Day 2 #skitouring

In the background the summit of the "Schneehore" with the its glacier underneath on the left side. Just below us the alpine hut. Several ski

The wind gust over the rocky summits transports snow so it seems as it would have fresh snow. A dark blue sky.

A rock in between the snow. Above the sun and above the sun the upper part of a person. The lower part is overshown by the sun. Some thin cl

The sun behind a rocky cliff illuminates the drift snow in the foreground. Tiny snow structures look a little bit like the distant moon surf

Day 1 #skitouring
A detailed textual description can be found at my mastodon account: https://mountains.social/@stk/114332661481570079

The ski resort of Engstligen Alp. Some lifts and pists in the background. A blue sky and a bright sun on the sky. On the left a grey hut with a pair of white HEAD skis leaning on its wall. A little bit to the right a white pavillon of the skiing school. Some skis and sleds leaning on a wooden ski holder. In the center a plan of the lift and pists with red yellow and blue eplaining signs. Just the very top of the surrounding mountains is not snow white but rocky.

The steep snowfield underneath the "Tschigellochtighore". From the center to the right the summits of the "Chindbettihore" and the "Tierihöri".

In the foreground a swiss hiking sing at Engstligengrat 2615m. Red-White to the left "Chindbettipass", "Rote Chumme", "Gemmipass", "Engstligenalp". Red-White to the right "Engstligenalp", "Inner Üschene", "Kandersteg", and in direction of the photographer red-white to "Täli", "Schwarenbach", "Inner Üschene". In the background at the center the rocky summit of the "Tschigellochtighore". On the left down in the green valley far away some houses of Adelboden. The mountains behind Adelboden are clouded under a blue sky.

Silvretta '25 continued with a ski tour from Jamtalhutte to Kronenjoch and to Ischgl. Long tour (just descend to Ischgl is 19km), but wonderful time. Skiing lines on the other side of Kronenjoch look fantastic. I will there next year.
Here are some pictures from my son.

#Silvretta #Tirol #skimo #skitouring

Skier on rather flat terrain with upper part of the valley behind.

Me on the snow with a valley and peaks in the back.

Lower parts of the valley leading to Heidelberger Hutte.

A skier in Kronenjoch before the descent down the valley.

This. Every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

"Adventurer's trek claim 'ignorant', say islanders"

David Hempleman-Adams' daughter Camilla had an astonishingly expensive holibob ski-touring a Canadian island, and made some grandiose claims about being the first woman to do so. Cue the somewhat surprised locals, who pointed out that their womenfolk - and even men - have been doing it on a yearly basis since before history was invented.

Note also the politician's apology:

"I am truly saddened that the coverage of my journey may have caused concern or upset..."

Well, no: the upset is mainly about the claims you made, not the journey or its coverage.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g375ke65xo

#Explorer #Mountains #Colonialism #Expeditions #SkiTouring

Wonderful day in Silvretta today!
We went to Hinterer Jamsptiz. Skitouring was just amazing today.
Thank you Jamtal Hutte.
#skimo #skitouring #jamtal #Tirol

Upper part of Jamtalferner (glacier). Our target is on the left.

Hinterer Jamsptiz with a cross and happy skier.

Like father like son. Together on the top of the mountain.

The view from a window of a mountain hut where I slept for a week with friends and went ski touring from here #skitouring #nature #window #filmphotography #adventure

I found the contract between the north and the south side very interesting #mountain #nature #snow #skitouring #filmphotography #analog

On the way coming slowly closer to the top #nature #mountain #mountaineering #skitouring #adventure #analog #filmphotography

Crisp air, untouched snow, and the morning sun casting long shadows through a quiet alpine landscape. After breaking trail through deep powder, moments like these are the reward—light, silence, and space to breathe. Do you prefer winter’s solitude or the warmth of summer in the mountains?

#Photography
#NaturePhotography
#WinterLandscape
#Mountains
#Hiking
#SkiTouring
#Outdoors
#FediPhotography

A fresh path in the fresh snow with the sun shinning between trees

Ski Touring today above Puente Palo on Cerrillo Redondo in the Sierra Nevada

#Spain #Mountains #skitouring #skimountaineering #backcountry #skiing

A skier ascends some white snowfields. behind him is a big bank of white cloud

After a long struggle with myself I decided to go with the three participants (minimum number is four) of my cancelled SAC tour on a private tour despite a rather bad weather forecast. And for once the most positive variant of the forecast came true. Partly clear at night, sunny and not in the stream of the Föhn.
Started with low expectations all of them were surpassed by far. What a great day we had.
The youngest (13 years) did great with his splitboard, not too much motivation was needed especially remarkable due to the absence of other kids and the weight of the board.
850m EG and almost 12km in total. Well done.
After that returning to the Rhine valley with more than 20°C almost felt a little bit surrealistic.

#skitouring #partnun

White and dark clouds with some deep blue spots in the sky over snowy mountains.

In the center the mountain Sulzfluh. At the top of our tour on a little nameless summit. On the right the rock face of Wii's Platte.

White clouds on a dark blue sky and white snow covered mountains.

Looking back. On the left the lime rocks of the Graustein. in the center the snow trail glimmers in the sun.

4 jours magnifiques en Suisses et rendez-vous est pris pour notre prochaine progression sur la Grande Traversée des Alpes 😊

➡️ https://skitour.fr/sorties/178544

#GTA #GrandeTraverseeDesAlpes #SkiTouring #SkiRando #Petzl #Splitboard #TraverséeAlpes #NoHelico

Ski de rando et splitboard dans les Alpes Suisses et Leponines sous un plafond nuageux et quelques rayons de soleil

Parfois, la nature ne veut pas te laisser passer... Pas de soucis, c'est le jeu en parcourant les montagnes et on remet les baskets pour descendre de notre temps suspendu et remettre ça une prochaine fois.

Merci les copains pour ces quelques jours intenses ensemble en altitude 👍

#GTA, #GrandeTraverseeDesAlpes, #SkiTouring, #SkiRando, #Petzl, #Splitboard, #TraverséeAlpes, #NoHelico

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