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Alpine Ski Touring - Mount Cook National Park

Alpine Ski Touring - image by Lisa Auer

New Zealand's Aoraki/Mount Cook region offers some of the best high-alpine ski touring in the world. The Alpine Ski Touring package is for small "private" groups of backcountry skiing enthusiasts.

Private Ski Tours for Small Groups

You choose the dates to suit your travel plans (subject to guide availability) and we will do the rest. The maximum guide to participant ratio is one to 5. Alpine Guides will tailor the tour to suit your experience and ambitions.

Air Access to High Mountain Terrain

Access to the mountains is by aircraft (ski plane or helicopter). You will be based at one or more high mountain hut. Every fine day we explore the glacial nevés of the Mount Cook and Westland wilderness region, and make turns through incredible untracked terrain.

 

Experience Required:

  • Good level of aerobic fitness
  • Strong-intermediate skiing ability
  • Mountaineering experience not required
2010 Alpine Ski Touring Pricing
Group size 6 days 7 days
2 people NZ$2825 NZ$3150
3 people NZ$2395 NZ$2625
4 people NZ$2125 NZ$2350
5 people NZ$1675 NZ$1850

All prices are per-person

Ski Touring - Image by Lisa Auer

Price includes:

All meals and snacks, aircraft access, accommodation, local transport, use of technical equipment, Alpine Guides Technical Manual.

See the detailed notes for prices on 5 to 10-day tours.

No fixed departure dates. We work around your travel dates (subject to guide availability)

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Winter Course Options

Backcountry Avalanche Course | Ice Climbing Experience | Ski Mountaineering Course | Winter Mountain Skills Course

Winter Mountain Guiding Options

Alpine Ski Touring | Arrowsmith Range Ski Touring | Private Instruction & Guiding | Ascents Program

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