Instructional program:
Off piste skiing technique, climbing with skins, form a climbing row, kick-turns, avalanche procedure, practical instructions for the avalanche transceiver, orienteering, meteorology, safety and technique on glacial ice.

Day 1: Welcome
At 6 pm, your guide welcomes you at the hotel and explains the program of the week. Equipment check and distribution of supplementary equipment. At dinner, you'll have the chance to get to know your fellow skiers.

Day 2-7: Ski touring
On various ski tours, we will practise the theory.
The following excursions are planned, if the weather conditions allow to do so: Punta Finale (3516m), La Palla Bianca (3730m), the Similaun (3606m), two day excursion with overnight stay at the Similaun refuge (3015m) and a 1900mv descent, one excursion in the Ortler group (transfer by taxi).

Day 8: Departure
Our ski touring week ends after breakfast.

The selection of the tours is the guide's responsibility.

DATES FROM TODAY
CODE	FROM	UNTIL	PRICE
ST0109 Su 28/03/2009 Su 04/04/2009 1.105,00 € ST0209 Su 04/04/2009 Su 11/04/2009 1.105,00 € Single room supplement per day: 35,00 €

HIGHLIGHTS	Glacier mountains of the Ötztaler Alps Until late spring snow sure skiing in a fantastic mountain scenery An unforgettable experience with comfort Learning ski technology in the depression snow with a led ski leader easily
INCLUDED	Ski guide / ski and mountain guide and instructional program 7 nights with half board Organised transfers One night with half board at the Similaun refuge (depending on the weather conditions) Transfer from / to Bolzano railway station or airport
NOT INCLUDED	Beverages and lunches, Funicular and skilift fares (depending on the tour program)
PARTECIPANTS	3 -7 people each group
ACCOMMODATION	Hotel ***, with sauna, indoor swimming pool. Ski tours: some of them start from the hotel, 1 night at the Similaun refuge in a multiple bed room (if the weather and snow conditions permit to do so).