Winter
snowshoe treks
Click one of the course levels below, to view that
category...
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Beginner
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Snowshoeing:
no previous experience is required.
Technical: only easy rated ground. Fitness: good
basic fitness and stamina. |
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| Snowshoe
with mountain dog |
| Spend
a day snowshoeing with a Bernese Mountain dog and
their handler, to explore the snowy forests. This
is always one of our most popular day snowshoeing
treks, so make sure that you book well in advance
to secure your preferred date(s). |
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| Snowshoeing
day, Level 1 |
| Book
one of our UIMLA snowshoe guides for a day to introduce
you to snowshoeing on a day walk. These are designed
for novices, and you will be taught everything that
you need to learn how to get into this fascinating
sport. Typically c.5 hours walking. |
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| Italy
Snowshoe Weekend |
| For
those looking for a great weekend adventure, you
can't get much more visual overload than two days
snow-shoeing in north Italy, overlooking the amazing
south face of Mont Blanc that towers over Courmayeur.
Spend the night in a luxury mountain hut. |
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| Bespoke
Guiding |
| If
you have specific objectives, consider bespoke Guiding
or tuition. We
provide Mountain Guides or International Mountain
Leaders by the day, as well as running our wide
range of scheduled courses and expeditions in summer
and winter. |
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do not need any previous experience to have a day
snowshoeing. For a first day on snowshoes the terrain
would be fairly easy, so you build up confidence.
If
you want to visit some of the most remote regions
of the Alps, then snowshoes are the best method
of accessing them. You pick up the basic skills
in a few minutes, and then you are off and away.
Maybe this explains why snowshoeing is the fastest
growing winter sport! You can snowshoe on rolling
mountain slopes, and in forests and alpages. One
key delight of snowshoeing is that it can be done
in all weathers. |
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Intermediate
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Snowshoeing:
none or a few days previous. Technical: generally
medium rated ground. Fitness: good to high fitness
and stamina. |
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| Best
of Mont Blanc week |
| If
you want to spend a full week snowshoeing in the
Chamonix region, then this is the course for you.
During the week you will explore the hidden gems
of many different regions, often visiting Switzerland
and Italy for a day, as well as France. |
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| Best
of Italian Snowshoeing |
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full week spent snowshoeing in the northern part
of the Italian Val d'Aoste region of the Alps. The
week is spent on snowshoe day treks, with five days
guiding and four nights spent on a half board basis
in comfortable lodges. |
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| Snowshoeing
in Switzerland |
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full week spent snowshoeing in the western part
of the Swiss Valais area (St Bernard / Zinal / Ravoire)
of the Alps. The week is spent on snowshoe day treks,
with five days guiding and four nights on a half
board basis in comfortable lodges. |
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| Snowshoeing
day, Level 2 |
| Book
one of our UIMLA snowshoe guides for a day, for
a day designed for those who have snowshoed before,
and would like to push out into the back country
more. Typical objectives are the Refuge de Loriaz,
Arpille, or Posettes. Typically c.7 hours walking. |
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| Bespoke
Guiding |
| If
you have specific objectives, consider bespoke Guiding
or tuition. We
provide Mountain Guides or International Mountain
Leaders by the day, as well as running our wide
range of scheduled courses and expeditions in summer
and winter. |
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Improver
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Snowshoeing:
previous experience required. Technical: medium
to difficult rated ground. Fitness: very good to
high fitness and stamina. |
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| Professional
training CPD |
| We
offer special snowshoeing & winter skills CPD
courses for BAIML International Mountain Leaders,
either on the basis of joining an existing snowshoeing
course, or as a bespoke course run on a date of
your choice. |
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| Snowshoeing
day, Level 3 |
| Book
one of our UIMLA snowshoe guides for a day, for
a day designed for those who have good previous
snowshoeing experience, and are seeking a more challenging
goal such as the Pas Entre Deux Sauts, Col de Berard.
Typically c.7 hours walking. |
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| Snowshoers
avalanche day |
| An
intense one day course that costs only £49
to learn the key elements of avalanche prediction
and safety. You are taught the
use of avalanche tranceivers, shovels, and probes,
and focus on avalanche prediction, snow pits, and
Rutschblock. |
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| Bespoke
Guiding |
| If
you have specific objectives, consider bespoke Guiding
or tuition. We
provide Mountain Guides or International Mountain
Leaders by the day, as well as running our wide
range of scheduled courses and expeditions in summer
and winter. |
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| Icicle
has firmly established itself as the snowshoe courses
market leader in the Alps, with its rapidly growing
snowshoe programme. You only have to look at our
wide range of snowshoe courses to see how popular
our courses are, and with the guarantee that you
are led by qualified and the most highly experienced
leaders, why look any further... |
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Advanced
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Snowshoeing:
lots of previous experience. Technical: challenging
/ difficult ground. Fitness: very high fitness &
stamina as minimum. |
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| Performance
Snowshoeing |
| One
of our top snowshoe guides will take you out for
a day to focus on your skills development and safety.
They will take you on challenging snowshoe terrain
to really develop your skills, and to hone your
back country skills. |
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| Snowshoeing
day, Level 4 |
| Book
one of our UIMLA snowshoe guides for a day, for
a day designed for those who have loads of snowshoeing
experience and a high level of fitness, to really
push your boundaries, such as a snowshoe ascent
of Mont Buet. Typically c.9 hours walking. |
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| Bespoke
Guiding |
| If
you have specific objectives, consider bespoke Guiding
or tuition. We
provide Mountain Guides or International Mountain
Leaders by the day, as well as running our wide
range of scheduled courses and expeditions in summer
and winter. |
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