BACKCOUNTRY OPENING
NEW HIGHLIGHT: This winter we will open the freeride and splitboard season together at our new elooa BACKCOUNTRY OPENING presented by K2 on the Kaunertal Glacier. Everything here really revolves around backcountry!
Because regardless of whether you simply access the backcountry comfortably with the lift or with your own muscle power on a splitboard, we share our passion and rely on the same safety parameters for the subsequent descent in the powder. There are four different workshops on the program for you, because it's all about turns or touring, safety or alpinism.
That's why we now offer you several opportunities to brush up your skills for the start of the season and improve them with the help of our state-certified coaches and guides. At the TURNS workshop, we focus on freeriding technique and at the TOURING workshop on getting started with splitboarding. In the SAFETY workshop, we teach and deepen all the important elements relating to avalanches. And in the new ALPINISM workshop, all those who want to go even higher can learn everything they need to know about ice axes, crampons and ropes.
You also have the opportunity to test all the necessary equipment free of charge under expert guidance. Be it BCA Backcountry Access avalanche safety equipment or complete EDELRID glacier equipment, the latest K2 freeride boards from the Landscape Collection or the hottest K2 splitboard sets. You can select all of this in the following step.
Thanks to the snow-sure location on the Kaunertal Glacier, ideal conditions await all workshops and, depending on the snow conditions, we can ski on perfectly groomed slopes or make our first powder turns of the season next to the slopes in fresh deep snow. On Friday evening at 5.00 pm we meet at our exclusive base camp with sauna and steam bath in the valley. After checking in and handing out test equipment, a 3-course meal awaits us, followed by a welcome evening together. On Saturday and Sunday morning, we'll head straight to the Kaunertal Glacier and, depending on the workshop you choose, we'll improve your skills and impart valuable knowledge in a theoretical lecture in the evening.
On this special weekend, whether you are a beginner or an advanced skier, you will have the opportunity to start the winter with professional support, get to know us and get off to a flying start. We look forward to starting the season together and recommend this camp to all our ADVENTURE participants!
Start your Freeride and Splitboard season at our new BACKCOUNTRY OPENING and book one of the limited spots including a goodie bag now!
YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOPS:
Workshop TURNS:
Start of the season with lift in the ski area, for beginners and advanced riders, group division by level, deep snow riding technique, freeride terrain assessment, avalanche transceiver training basics
Workshop TOURING:
Start of the season with splitboard in the backcountry, for beginners and advanced riders, group division by level, splitboard technique exercises, avalanche transceiver training basics
Workshop SAFETY:
Start of the season with lift in the ski area, for advanced riders, avalanche prevention, snow and avalanche knowledge, avalanche rescue park training, advanced avalanche transceiver training
Workshop ALPNISM:
Start of the season with splitboard in the backcountry, for advanced riders, techniques & handling ice axe - crampons - rope - harness, alpinism
Services
The following services are included in the tour price:
- 2 nights with half board in a shared room
- 2 days wellness with sauna, steam bath & infrared cabin
- 2 days lift ticket or mountain guide depending on the workshop
- 2 days of coaching by certified instructors
- 2 days of test equipment from K2, BCA and EDELRID
- 1 photo shoot
- +1 elooa goodie bag
The following equipment is inclusive:
Equipment - rental equipment included:
- Equipment TURNS:
K2 Snowboard, K2 Bindings - Equipment TOURING:
K2 Splitboard, K2 Skins, K2 Poles, K2 Bindings - Equipment SAFETY:
BCA Tracker avalanche transceiver, BCA avalanche probe, BCA avalanche shovel - Equipment ALPNISM:
EDELRID glacier equipment
Equipment - bring your own:
- Equipment CAMP:
Boots, clothing, goggles, gloves, thermos flask, backpack.
You will receive full details in our information after booking!
EQUIPMENT SPECIAL DEAL
When booking the elooa BACKCOUNTRY OPENING, you now have the unique opportunity as a participant to buy a K2 SPLITBOARD PACKAGE at an incredible special price and get ready for the new winter season!
The following models are now available for purchase in the next booking step:
- K2 Marauder 147 / 151 / 156 / 159 / 162 / 166 Split Package* 400€
- K2 Freeloader 147 / 151 / 156 / 159 / 162 / 166 Split Package* 500€
- K2 Split Bean 144 Split Package* 400€
- K2 Far Out S / M / L Bindung 180€
*All Split Packages 22/23 including skins & pucks.
Only while stocks last.
Requirements
- Requirements TURNS:
Experienced snowboarder. No powder experience. - Requirements TOURING:
Splitboard beginner. Experienced snowboarder. Little powder experience. - Requirements SAFETY:
Experienced snowboarder. Powder experience. - Requirements ALPNISM:
Splitboard basics. Safe snowboarder. Powder experience. - Requirements CAMP:
Minimum age 12 years, minimum number of participants 6 per workshop.
Additional Costs
- Lunch Snack & Drinks
- Insurance Coverage
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