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Join us for an exhilarating touring experience which gives you a unique opportunity to go beyond the Treble Cone ski area boundary into the backcountry with the security of your own qualified guide.
We use wide skis with ski-touring bindings that have an “uphill” tractor mode. We can use the bindings with regular downhill ski boots. How does it work ? After we have finished a run skiing downhill, we attach “skins” to the bottom of our skis, and adjust the bindings so that we can “walk” uphill in our skis. Once we are at the top, we peel off the skins, reset the bindings for “downhill” skiing and off we go.
Snowboarders use snowshoes and ski poles (or split board) for uphill travel.
Logistics
| Duration |
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1 day
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| Cost ($NZ) |
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| No. of persons |
With TC Pass |
Without TC Pass |
| 1 |
$ 380 |
$ 410 |
| 2 |
$ 210 |
$ 240 |
| 3 - 6 |
$ 195 |
$ 225 |
Full payment is due upon booking. (currency conversion?) |
| Access |
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Chair lift in, ski-out
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| Guide Ratio |
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maximum 1 guide : 6 tourers
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| Prerequisites |
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Good fitness, strong intermediate skiing/boarding ability, no previous experience necessary
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| Weather contingency |
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If the ski area is closed or Aspiring Guides cancel tour for any reason, we will refund full amount paid. Opportunity to reschedule for next day subject to guide and group availability. |
| More information |
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* Price includes NZMGA qualified Ski Guide, chair lift up, avalanche transceiver. Not included : equipment rental, lunch & drinks or transport to Treble Cone
Click here to check out the surrounds
Click here to view a Treble Cone area map
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 |
