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Madlenerhaus<br />
Silvretta-Bielerhöhe<br />
1,986 m above sea level<br />
THE FIRST STEPS<br />
After lunch, warmed and fortified, we went back into the fresh<br />
mountain air and finally onto the touring skis. Lukas explained<br />
and showed us how to get started with the different bindings<br />
and how to use our touring skis. The running function, the correct<br />
securing of the binding for the descent and the adjustment<br />
of the poles.<br />
It soon became clear to the participants that skiing on touring skis<br />
is quite different from skiing on normal skis. Still a little shaky, we<br />
went to the first, easy descent. Between low hillocks and arolla<br />
pines along a small stream into the surrounding terrain. Until the<br />
first uphill stretches when the skins came out. Unpack the skins,<br />
put them on, set the boots to walking mode, change the binding<br />
and off we went. The first steps on touring skis. The loud laughter<br />
and giggling could not be missed and everyone had a good time.<br />
Through the hilly landscape we went towards the dam, past the<br />
ice climbing garden and the first few metres uphill.<br />
After the first few hundred metres, it was time for the “king’s<br />
discipline”: making hairpin bends. The first shaky attempts were<br />
not easy, but after a while everyone finally mastered it. Once at the<br />
dam, we were rewarded with a view of the impressive turquoise<br />
blue Silvretta reservoir. We finished off with a last powdery descent<br />
past a chapel and we all arrived at the Madlenerhaus healthy<br />
and happy, and with a grin on our faces. A wonderful day in the<br />
fresh air came to an end and the participants had their first successful<br />
attempt at ski touring tucked away in their backpacks.<br />
(written by Linda Meixner) P<br />
INFORMATION/VIDEO<br />
SKI TOURING TRY-OUT-DAY<br />
every Monday<br />
probably from 14.12.<strong>2020</strong> to 05.04.2021<br />
PART<strong>EN</strong><strong>EN</strong>, SPORTVERLEIH STÖCKL<br />
INFORMATION<br />
AND BOOKING:<br />
T. +43 50 6686 // montafon.at/bergeplus<br />
PREMIUM<br />
Duration: approx. 6–7 hours (about 2.5 hours practice<br />
with the touring skis)<br />
Price: from €1 24.00 p. p., 50 % discount for guests with<br />
a BergePLUS guest card, prices excluding cable car ticket<br />
Included services:<br />
ski touring equipment incl. poles<br />
backpack, if needed, incl. avalanche search<br />
equipment and probe<br />
3-course menu at Madlenerhaus incl.<br />
one non-alcoholic drink<br />
State-certified mountain and ski guide
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