Are there pre-requisites for this trip?

To maximize your experience, we recommend a minimum of 2 years of significant touring experience. You should be comfortable riding any terrain at a resort as well as challenging snow conditions in the backcountry.

Do I need to purchase additional insurance?

Yes. We highly recommend that you purchase trip insurance and rescue insurance. In the case where you trip is cut short or you are injured, this is how you will be reimbursed. Global Rescue is a wonderful resource for insurance.

Do I need to bring extra medications?

Yes. You should bring basic medications in addition to any prescriptions that you need. Consider bringing a small kit with Ibuprofen, Tums, Ant-Acids, etc.

What is the lodging like?

Our backcountry basecamp features twin bed modules for guests, a spacious module for dining and après-ski activities, an expedition banya (steam room) module with a hot shower, and a modern bio-toilet. It also has electricity (socket outlets in the dining module) and a Wi-Fi spot.

Basecamp is managed by dedicated staff who are present at the location all the time and can help with any issues.

All modules we use are two-layer winter tents. They are heated individually with piping hot wood-burning stoves that can run on a single batch of wood for 3 to 6 hours. For better fire protection, the tents are made of self-extinguishing fabric. All tents are fully furnished to be fit for the purpose and have everything that one would need for a backcountry experience.

The guest tents have beds and bedding, including bed linen, pillows and duvets, a bedside table, storage containers for clothes and other belongings, and an area to air-dry apparel and gear.

The shared module is fully equipped for dining and leisure activities, with tables, chairs, and dinnerware. It also has socket outlets to charge gadgets, mobile phones, and walkies-talkies.

The sauna module is a traditional expedition steam room (inside temperature is up to 95°C (203°F)) with benches and a wooden floor. A hot shower is settled inside the module.

Are showers available?

Yes, our basecamp has a shower.

Should I bring any luxuries?

We recommend that you bring a designated change of warm, comfy clothes and slippers for lounging around basecamp. We won’t have a lot of down time but you will want to be comfortable when we do.