Ski touring holiday in Austria
If you wish to come with friends or family who already know how to ski or are keen to ski in the resort on their own while you are on your guided tours they are welcome to join at a reduced price.
Description of Ski touring holiday in Austria
This ski touring & yoga holiday is hosted at MoaAlm Mountain Retreat, a remote and beautifully designed guest house, situated high in the Austrian Alps. The week focuses on the basics of ski touring, with 4 days of guided tours and instruction. Led by a certified mountain guide, you'll learn essential techniques and safety skills as you explore the breathtaking backcountry of Austria’s highest mountain. From avalanche rescue training to free-riding techniques, each day offers something new and exciting. This is combined with the unique MoaAlm experience: Unwind with daily yoga classes, savor our delicious plant-based cuisine, and soak in the soothing hot tub as you gaze at the majestic alpine views. Limited to just 6 participants – secure your spot now for this tailored alpine adventure!
REQUIREMENTS:
This week is ideal for confident skiers with some touring and off-piste experience. You'll need to be comfortable on black runs and with a variety of snow conditions and terrain. A good fitness level is required to handle 6 hours of exercise and 700-1200 vertical meters in a day.
EQUIPMENT:
Touring skis, boots, skins and ski crampons can be rented in the local sport shop in the village. We will help you to get you set up with everything you need on Sunday. Avalanche safety gear (transceiver, shovel & probe) can be provided by the mountain guide on request. We will send a detailed packing list after booking.
YOGA:
Every holiday with us includes five yoga classes in our in-house yoga studio with panoramic mountain views. We believe that yoga is for everyone, no matter what your age or level of fitness and, as such, our classes are prepared with all of our guests in mind. Yoga and winter sports are a great combination for the body and soul!
FOOD:
We are passionate about healthy living and reducing our impact on the environment. Therefore included in your holiday are six three course evening meals which are entirely plant based. Every morning we offer a nutritious breakfast. After an active day in the outdoors you can warm up with a cup of tea and enjoy some homemade afternoon cake.
ABOUT THE AREA:
MoaAlm is situated at 1800m, in idyllic seclusion about 3km above the small village of Kals am Großglockner. The house is surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery, countless hiking trails, mountain lakes, glaciers and Austria's highest peaks. Our local hiking guides are extremely knowledgeable about the flora and fauna in the Hohe Tauren National Park and will spot rare wildlife such as eagles and ibex.
Our small team is made up of 3 strong women, including myself, Sophie (and my husband). Each have their own areas of responsibility and share tasks such as chopping wood, shovelling snow and cleaning. Daily yoga classes are guided by female instructors (Sophie). In summer we offer 5 guided hikes per week, at least 2-3 are guided by Sophie (certified hiking guide), on the other days my husband or a local guide is leading. We feel that MoaAlm and the holidays we offer are very empowering for us as female hosts, but also for our guests. Together with other people we experience nature, ourselves in yoga, the confidence in our own abilities on the mountain.
Not available on these dates? We can organize individual ski tours and alpine adventures for you with the mountain and ski guides in Kals am Großglockner. Contact us to start planning your bespoke experience!
Price information
If you wish to come with friends or family who already know how to ski or are keen to ski in the resort on their own while you are on your guided tours they are welcome to join at a reduced price.
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2 Reviews of Ski touring holiday in Austria
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2020 by Tony Doyle
5 starsReviewed on 23 Mar 2018 by Rachel Kennedy
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
A great group of snowboarders and skiers with the flexibility to go to different parts of the mountain every day in search of powder (which we found)! I also enjoyed the mix of touring and free riding adjusted to the preferences of the group. Plus the chance to try out cross country skiing on the last day was great! Ending with a soak in the hot tub as the sun sets is pretty special too.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
To enjoy this you'll need to be reasonably fit (as a skier at least), as the days are quite long. I had done a little bit of ski touring before but not too much so it was a good level for a relative beginner. Everything else was as or better than I expected! The local ski shop has all the touring kit you could need to hire at a high standard, would recommend hiring light touring skis and any safety equipment you need there, especially if you need to pay to bring them on the plane.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Use of local facilities and guides and local produce definitely does benefit the local market.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Great holiday, the right mix of free ride, touring and luxury which I was looking for. Food was amazing, I have a new found love for vegetarian food, as is Moa Alm, a great place to stay and decompress! Plus it really did feel like a family atmosphere.
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Planet
MoaAlm Mountain Retreat is a space to share our passion for the mountains and a balanced and healthy lifestyle. The East Tyrolian Alps offer unspoilt landscapes and habitat for a variety of plants and animals. We are located on the edge of the Hohe Tauern National Park and part of a small village community, Kals am Großglockner. Every day, life at MoaAlm reminds us of the preciousness of our environment which it is our goal to protect.We serve plant based, locally sourced organic food, and change our menu with the seasons to ensure we are creating as minimul impact on the environment as possible.
Saving CO2 emissions, energy and waste is an important goal. Daily transport will involve a combination of snowshoe, ski and toboggan. We encourage everybody to be conscious about how to use the lighting and heating in the house. We use LED light bulbs, water-saving shower heads and environmentally friendly cleaning products. Towels and bed linen are only changed on request. We try to avoid waste by ordering things in a well-planned way with little packaging. What still has to go is separated, composted or recycled if possible.
Our water is supplied directly from a mountain spring and our heating system is a brand new 'eco' pellet burning system. The P4 pellet system has won many international quality awards in EU and USA, the most prestigious of all are the Blue Angel and the Austrian Ecolabel. Even in winter our South facing position can also provide supplementary energy from our solar bank.
Natural materials have been used in the construction and renovation of MoaAlm where possible and we have been pleased to find a number of high quality, locally produced materials to use in the refurbishment. The local tradesmen we employ are highly skilled, particularly in mediums of wood, stone and locally-produced felt.
People
LOCAL ECONOMY:MoaAlm stands proud at 1800 meters and without a neighbor in sight. We love our secluded location, but we also love our village, Kals am Großglockner! The connection to the people in our region means a lot to us and we prefer to use local structures, services and products. It's simply much more fun to buy cheese or wood nearby and to support the businesses. The area has an excellent ski school and an advanced mountain guiding network of instructors that guests may choose to take advantage of. All fresh food and drink will be sourced locally where possible. Guests will eat out for lunch on occasion and one evening at locally-run recommended restaurants.
EMPLOYMENT:
Our small, but international team lives and works at MoaAlm: We want them to be happy and stay long-term, of course. Good and fair working conditions and enough freedom to enjoy the mountains go without saying. It is mainly women who work at MoaAlm. We feel that the holidays we offer are empowering for us as female hosts and guides, but also for our guests. Together with other people we experience nature, ourselves in yoga and the confidence in our own abilities in the mountains.
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