Caucasian ski-tour in Elbrus region

Caucasian ski-tour program provides remote routes of Elbrus region where we can find a lot of snow in spring without crowds of people.

Program offers 7 days of ski-touring and 2 days of rest (transfers between valleys, practical training on glaciers). It would be better to get there in advance for acclimatization and check-in.

Location of routes:

Ski touring along Elbrus glaciers, in Adul-Su and Adur-Su valleys.

Skiing volume:

We can ski from glaciers to the valleys with vertical drop 1500 m.

Routes length:

10-15 km with 1000 m. of ascent

Descent complexity:

No extremal lines but you should be a confident enduring skier/splitboarder in all snow conditions.

Routes logistics:

Ascent to the mountain hut, short glacier tour in the same day, night in hut. Next day: early start of route, skiing, descent and transfer to Terskol for full rest.

Dates:

20 April 2019 - 28 April 2019.

Professional level of participants and rules of group forming

The program supposes confident skiers and skilful splitboarders who have

an experience in off-piste skiing, skills of work with ski-tour and avalanche equipment. 

The number of participants is limited. 5-8 clients + 2 guides.

A level of participant considered sufficient if it’s easy for him:

make a descent along the lift in own temp, without falls and stops (vertical drop 400 m)

make a 10-15 km walk or ski-tour in average speed

Program

You should get to Terskol, Elbrus region in advance for check-in. For better coordination we make a whats’app chat for all participants.

First day - meeting, induction training, equipment check, ski tour at the Elbrus slopes.

Other 8 days - different ski touring routes: 3 days in Adul-Su/Adur-Su, 3 days at Elbrus glaciers, 2 days of rest and transfers. Routes will be changed according to the weather and snow conditions.

Guides:

Sergey Shesrikhin

Alexey Kvasnikov

Price - 530 Euro

Accommodation, transfer and meals

are not included

For booking a place in program you should pay a deposit 130 Euro, rest money - in first day of program. Deposit can be returned till 1 February.

Additional personal costs (accommodation, transfers, ski passes and meals) will be approximately 250-270 Euro.