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Spend the day with your own private guide - choose your own touring party. Experience a unique day beyond the ski area boundary with your guide, improving your confidence with ski touring or boarding backcountry terrain. We use wide skis with ski-touring bindings that have an "uphill" tractor mode which are comfortable with our ski boots. Snowboarders use snowshoes and ski poles (or split board) for uphill travel. In addition to maximizing efficient equipment use (transition from uphill to downhill), learn about backcountry awareness (terrain assessment, transceiver searches). Snow-shoers are also welcome on these tours.
Ideal for those who want to learn the basics of backcountry touring or snow- shoeing. Also great for those who just want a fantastic day away from the crowds.
Options to choose from: Treble Cone or Cardrona backcountry (skills dependent)
The Remarkables in Queenstown (location and skills dependent) Explore the Pisa Range between Wanaka and Queenstown (intro to adv) Fly to our private hut at Black Peak, and tour the backcountry slopes and bowls in the area. Previous touring skills and good fitness essential. Helicopter out at the end of the day.
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Logistics | Duration | | 1 ultimate day
| | Cost | | | No. of persons | Treble Cone | Cardrona/Pisa Range | Remarkables | Black Peak | | 1 | $480 | $ 445 | $ 650 | $2350 | | 2 | $270 | $ 235 | $ 320 | $1250 | | 3-6 | $230 | $ 195 | $ 240 | | | 3 | | | | $950 | | 4-5 | | | | $750 |
(currency conversion?) | | Access | | Chair lift in, skin up, hike up, or helicopter ride
| | Guide Ratio | | - 1 guide : 6 clients maximum
- (1 guide : 5 clients maximum Black Peak)
| | Prerequisites | | Good level of fitness
| | Weather contingency | | If the ski area is closed, we will delay the tour to start following day. Full payment is due upon booking. Should you cancel your booking the following applies: you will receive a refund less a cancellation fee : more than 48 hours – full refund less NZ$200 per person, less than 48 hours or during tour, no refund will be given
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* Price includes NZMGA qualified guide, field fees, avalanche transceivers and shovels and avalanche probes for your party. Helicopter flight in is included for the Black Peak trip. For a more comprehensive 4 day Backcountry Awareness Course click here For a 3 day introduction to backcountry touring try our Pisa Range Tour click here |
