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Ski touring in San Domenico: a day of technique between piste and off-piste

Autosilo cabinovia San Domenico, provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Piemonte•1 day•Ski mountaineering · 3,000 m
Experience
Ski mountaineering
Difficulty ?
EASY PLUS
Where?
provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+15
Ski touring in San Domenico: a day of technique between piste and off-piste
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS TOUR

Ski: technique and exercises

A full day dedicated to ski touring technique, between piste and off-piste, in the San Domenico setting. You start early, head up with the cable car, and work on solo and group exercises to improve technique and safety on skis.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

The program alternates on-piste practice with off-piste sessions, with a free lunch break midday to recharge. In the afternoon activities resume with new exercises, before wrapping up with the descent by cable car.

Why join us: - A day focused on technique and practical drills - Mix of piste and off-piste to train on different terrain - Free lunch break, refuge or packed lunch - Easy return by cable car

A real day of ski touring, to live together with the Guidders.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+15 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
EASY PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
500 m D+ · 10 km · 5 h
Ski: MSA · Aspect S
Exposure and exposed sections
MEDIUM
Some exposed or ridge sections, short and well marked. Better if you don't suffer from vertigo.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
You need to be able to ski off-piste: the descent is on ungroomed snow. The day before, the guide reads the avalanche bulletin and confirms the tour; sleep well, we start early to climb while the snow is firm
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Touring skis with skins and ski crampons, ski touring boots, avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe (rent them if you don't have them, the guide checks them with you at the meeting point), helmet, gloves plus a spare pair, goggles, a jacket and a warm layer for the descent, a thermos and a snack. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Mountain guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Parking
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Cable car, gondola or chairlift
✕Travel to Autosilo cabinovia San Domenico
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
500 m
Max altitude
3,000 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
5 h
Map
Day
10 km · D+ 500 m · 5 h
Meeting point 9:00approximate
28868 Varzo, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
Paid parking
near the cable car there is a paid car park, while a free one is just a short walk away.
HOW TO GET THERE
A
09:00MEETING
Meeting in San Domenico and ride up
We meet at the San Domenico cable car together with the Guidders, ready to go. A quick briefing and then up in altitude with the lift.
B
09:30WALKING TRAIL
Technique on and off piste
We start with exercises, both on and off piste, to sharpen technique and safety. Every movement is practiced calmly, one step at a time.
C
12:00FOOD STOP
Free lunch break
We stop for lunch, free choice: a mountain hut or a packed lunch, whatever you prefer. The right time to recharge before heading out again.
D
13:00WALKING TRAIL
Back on track
We get back to it with new exercises, solo or as a group. Another round of practice to build on what we learned this morning.
E
15:30RETURN
Descent to the valley from San Domenico
We wrap up the day of exercises and head back down with the cable car together with the group. Ski touring, technique and plenty of practice, all in one day.

How do you get to Autosilo cabinovia San Domenico? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

Specific list for this tour.

Ski & Boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Ski helmet
REQUIRED
Artva Shovel Probe Kit
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Warm gloves
REQUIRED
Heavy headgear
REQUIRED
Mask
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Patrik S.
Patrik S.
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Patrik, guide. Sport has always been my way into the mountains. I'm a ski and snowboard instructor, a federal coach, a fitness trainer and a national mountain bike guide: different paths, all born from the same love of being outdoors and learning to read the terrain, season after season. What I enjoy most is helping people discover the mountains with the activity that suits them best, whether on two wheels or on skis, taking things at the right pace and never taking anything for granted. I believe in preparation, and in respecting your own limits as well as those of the people you're with. Whoever joins me goes home with a well-spent day, enjoyed safely, having learned something new about their body and the terrain around them. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Guida cicloturistica o di mountain bike

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Questions?

Do I need mountaineering experience?
⌄
No, but you need to be fit: 500 m of elevation gain and 5 h of walking. You'll go over movement techniques and how to use the gear with your guide before setting off.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
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Ski touring in San Domenico: a day of technique between piste and off-piste

Ski touring in San Domenico: a day of technique between piste and off-piste

Autosilo cabinovia San Domenico, Varzo (VB) · Piemonte
1 day · Ski mountaineering · 3,000 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
500 m
Max altitude
3,000 m
Distance
10 km
Exposed sections
Some
Duration
5 h
Guiddy points
+15
3 photos
WHY THIS TOUR

Ski: technique and exercises

A full day dedicated to ski touring technique, between piste and off-piste, in the San Domenico setting. You start early, head up with the cable car, and work on solo and group exercises to improve technique and safety on skis.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

The program alternates on-piste practice with off-piste sessions, with a free lunch break midday to recharge. In the afternoon activities resume with new exercises, before wrapping up with the descent by cable car.

Why join us: - A day focused on technique and practical drills - Mix of piste and off-piste to train on different terrain - Free lunch break, refuge or packed lunch - Easy return by cable car

A real day of ski touring, to live together with the Guidders.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY PLUS
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
500 m D+ · 10 km · 5 h
Ski: MSA · Aspect S
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
You need to be able to ski off-piste: the descent is on ungroomed snow. The day before, the guide reads the avalanche bulletin and confirms the tour; sleep well, we start early to climb while the snow is firm
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Touring skis with skins and ski crampons, ski touring boots, avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe (rent them if you don't have them, the guide checks them with you at the meeting point), helmet, gloves plus a spare pair, goggles, a jacket and a warm layer for the descent, a thermos and a snack. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Mountain guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Parking
NOT INCLUDED
✕Cable car, gondola or chairlift
✕Travel to Autosilo cabinovia San Domenico

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Explore the map
5 stops
Meeting point 9:00Autosilo cabinovia San Domenico
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
Paid parking
near the cable car there is a paid car park, while a free one is just a short walk away.
A
09:00MEETING
Meeting in San Domenico and ride up
We meet at the San Domenico cable car together with the Guidders, ready to go. A quick briefing and then up in altitude with the lift.
B
09:30WALKING TRAIL
Technique on and off piste
We start with exercises, both on and off piste, to sharpen technique and safety. Every movement is practiced calmly, one step at a time.
C
12:00FOOD STOP
Free lunch break
We stop for lunch, free choice: a mountain hut or a packed lunch, whatever you prefer. The right time to recharge before heading out again.
D
13:00WALKING TRAIL
Back on track
We get back to it with new exercises, solo or as a group. Another round of practice to build on what we learned this morning.
E
15:30RETURN
Descent to the valley from San Domenico
We wrap up the day of exercises and head back down with the cable car together with the group. Ski touring, technique and plenty of practice, all in one day.

How do you get to Autosilo cabinovia San Domenico? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

Specific list for this tour.
Ski & Boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Ski helmet
REQUIRED
Artva Shovel Probe Kit
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Warm gloves
REQUIRED
Heavy headgear
REQUIRED
Mask
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Patrik S.
Patrik S.
Guida cicloturistica o di mountain bike

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Patrik, guide. Sport has always been my way into the mountains. I'm a ski and snowboard instructor, a federal coach, a fitness trainer and a national mountain bike guide: different paths, all born from the same love of being outdoors and learning to read the terrain, season after season. What I enjoy most is helping people discover the mountains with the activity that suits them best, whether on two wheels or on skis, taking things at the right pace and never taking anything for granted. I believe in preparation, and in respecting your own limits as well as those of the people you're with. Whoever joins me goes home with a well-spent day, enjoyed safely, having learned something new about their body and the terrain around them. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

Do I need mountaineering experience?
⌄
No, but you need to be fit: 500 m of elevation gain and 5 h of walking. You'll go over movement techniques and how to use the gear with your guide before setting off.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
No date
€50
per person
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Pay only if confirmed