Ski Touring in Obergurgl
Stunning Ski Tours for Every Level
The Skifinish programme promises entertainment and relaxation. At Scheiber Sport, you can find suitable touring equipment as well as sun protection products for carefree skiing on spring days. We are also your knowledgeable point of contact for skis, ski boots, winter clothing, leisurewear and accessories.
Ski Touring Adventures
Reliable snow and high mountains make the upper Ötztal a paradise for ski tourers. Particularly in spring, the region, usually dominated by skiers, becomes a quieter, more relaxed place. Perfect for winter sports enthusiasts who prefer to gain altitude without using cable cars.
Ski tours also offer a change of pace during a week of skiing. At Scheiber Sport in Obergurgl, you can obtain suitable ski touring equipment flexibly and conveniently.
Hire Your Equipment
Numerous tours lead across sunlit spring snow slopes to peaks and other destinations. A quick stop at Scheiber Sport provides the right equipment for your adventure. Whether you climb the pistes in the ski area, tackle powder slopes from below or explore the winter landscape outside the resort, you will find everything in one place at Scheiber Sport.
- Touring skis, including skins
- Poles
- Ski touring boots
- Avalanche safety equipment: transceiver, probe and shovel
For a small hire fee, you can move completely independently among the majestic Ötztal Alps.
Tip: If you are planning a ski tour outside the ski area, it makes sense to arrange a guide.
What Do You Need?
Before you set off on your snowy adventure, we explain which items should never be missing from your ski touring kit.
Touring skis have special characteristics compared with regular piste skis. They are generally lighter, making the ascent easier in particular. They are also usually softer, slightly wider and shorter than alpine skis. This ensures good performance in deep and spring snow. A special touring binding is essential too.
A ski touring boot is also lighter and more flexible than its piste counterpart. During the ascent, only the front of the boot is fixed in the binding, while the heel remains free. This allows the typical ski touring stride. For the descent, the boot and binding can be adjusted accordingly to provide more support.
Climbing skins are needed for the ascent. Most have adhesive on the back, making them easy to attach to the underside of the skis. Additional fastenings keep the skins from slipping during the climb. Before the descent, they are removed and safely stored in your backpack.
Touring poles differ from regular alpine ski poles. Ski tourers generally use telescopic poles, allowing their length to be adjusted at any time to suit the slope’s gradient. Touring poles also have larger baskets, so they do not sink too far into deep snow.
A helmet should also be worn for the descent when ski touring. This can be a regular ski helmet, which you can also hire from Scheiber Sport. Special ski touring helmets are available too; they differ from standard ski helmets mainly in their lower weight.
Safety comes first, so you should always carry avalanche safety equipment away from the pistes. Standard equipment includes an avalanche transceiver, which is switched on and worn over your base layer. Your touring backpack should also contain a probe and an avalanche shovel. Your guide will explain how to use the avalanche equipment correctly before the tour.
Tours Above 3,000 Metres
On these ski tours around Obergurgl, you are more than just figuratively a little closer to the sky. Discover the varied tours in the upper Ötztal, ranging from short ascents to day trips above 3,500 metres. Popular ski tours around Obergurgl include:
2,430 m (2 hours, 15 kilometres, 870 vertical metres)
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3,233 m (3.5 hours, 11.5 kilometres, 1,280 vertical metres)
3,403 m (4.5 hours, 15 kilometres, 1,450 vertical metres)
3,537 m (4 hours, 10 kilometres, 1,090 vertical metres – starting at Langtalereckhütte)
Expert Advice at All Times
For further advice on equipment, information about guides or guided ski tours, or to book touring ski sets, contact us by email, phone or through the online hire service on this page.
