Ski Bivio
Overview
Saturday to Saturday, 6 full days skiing
Introduction
Bivio is situated just below the Julierpass in Switzerland, close to the St Moritz ski area. It has been a popular ski touring location for many years and has a wide variety of touring peaks with good access from the road or lifts. The tour will spend three nights in the Jenatsch Hut, which is famed for its food and hospitality.
Start point: Bivio, Switzerland
Outline Programme
| Day 1: | Course participants meet at the course base at 7pm. Briefing on the week's activities in the evening. |
| Day 2: | You will use the small lift system in Bivio to give access from a height of 2,560m to the fine ski touring peaks just above the resort, such as Piz Turba (3,018m) or Piz Lunghin (2,780m). From these summits you will enjoy long pleasant descents back to Bivio for the night. There will be plenty of time during the day to refresh avalanche safety and kick turns. Overnight hotel. |
| Day 3: | An ascent over the summit of Piz Surgonda (3,196m) to a north-facing descent down in to the Val Bever. Then a short skin up to the perfectly situated Janetsch hut (2,621m). The hut is famed for its food and hospitality and even offers a small sauna for its guests. |
| Day 4: | After an early breakfast you will head out on our first day tour from the hut with Piz Caldera (3,397m), Piz d`Err (3,308m) and the interestingly shaped Piz d`Angel (3,204) being possibilities. Ski descent back to our second evening at the hut. |
| Day 5: | Another day picking off a nearby ski touring summit, hunting for the best snow, then descending to your final night in the Janetsch hut. |
| Day 6: | You will set off from the hut traversing into the Val Laviner, ascending to the Piz Laviner (3,137m), the final 100m being on foot up a rocky ridgeline. The descent down to Preda from this point is one of the highlights of the trip, usually holding cold north-facing snow. From Preda you will take the world famous alpin express train, winding its way through the mountainside on the short journey down to Bergun. |
| Day 6: | You will use the lift system in Bergun to make an ascent of the Tschimas da Tisch (2,872m), with a long, remote ski descent down the Val Tuors and back to Bergun, returning to Bivio by a short train and bus journey and your final night in Bivio. |
| Day 8: | Dispersal. Breakfast will be provided on the last morning before skiers leave the tour. |
Pre-Course Skiing Ability
Grade: 10B [ Ski Grading ]For successful participation on this course you should be a competent off piste skier/ski tourer. A foundation course such as the Ski Touring Techniques would be ideal preparation.
Additional Information
If you wish to discuss any aspect of the ski or your suitability for it, please phone +44 (0)114 276 3322 or contact us.Dates & Prices
| Date | Meeting in | Availability | |
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| 2027 dates to be announced — Please register your interest |
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What the price includes
- 6 days' ski guiding (including all the IFMGA Guide's fees and expenses). Ratio 1:6 maximum.
- 4 nights’ hotel accommodation on a twin-sharing, half-board basis
- 3 nights’ mountain hut accommodation in a shared dormitory bunk, half-board basis.
- Breakfast and dinner in hotels and mountain huts.
- Avalanche Safety Gear (digital transceiver, metal shovel, 240cm + avalanche probe)
- All group mountaineering equipment such as ropes and other technical equipment.
What the price does not include
- Travel from Zurich Airport to Bivio via Chur
- Lunch
- Ski passes/uplift
- Skis, skins, ski crampons, boots and equipment hire
- Travel Insurance
- Tips
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We recommend that you fly to Zurich, where you can take the train to Bivio via Chur, a journey of approximately 3.5 hours. Plan your journey: www.sbb.ch.
Valley accommodation in Bivio is in the Hotel Grischuna. The accommodation is provided on a twin-share, half-board basis. A single room supplement is payable should you want to have a room to yourself.
Duration
8 Nights(6 days skiing)
