La Gouille and Arolla Cancelled through lack of interest

Tour Number
50
Season
2026
Dates
21 Mar - 4 Apr
Status
Cancelled
2 weeks of easy touring in the Evolene valley of Switzerland, , initially based in a lower ski resort, to allow acclimatisation, at a comfortable hotel in La Gouille, at 1500m, the second in Arolla at the Hotel du Glacier, at 2000m. EARLY BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL IN ORDER TO CONFIRM HOTEL BOOKINGS.
Grade
E1 S3 M2

Lepontine Alps

Tour Number
49
Season
2026
Dates
14 - 23 March
Status
Cancelled
The plan for a hut-to-hut tour is to start in Alpe Devero and finish in Riale, after hopefully a successful ascent of Basodino and Cristallina, following failed attempts in the last 2 years!  The tour will be accessed from Val Formazza in Italy and will use both Italian and Swiss huts.
Grade
E3 S3 M2

Silvretta

Tour Number
47
Season
2026
Dates
14 - 22 March
Status
Full
The Silvretta offers fine glaciated ski-touring and is popular for flexible touring options and good huts. This is an unguided, member led trip but would be suitable for newer members with the right skills. Ideally we will take in the Piz Buin (3312m).
Grade
E3 S3 M2-3

Urner Alps Traverse 

Tour Number
44
Season
2026
Dates
9 - 15 March
Status
Completed
Six day south to north linear traverse of the Swiss Urner Alps using a mixture of SAC huts, hotels and hostels. Prior experience of hut to hut touring is required, as is good all-round fitness and mountain craft. We will start and finish in Engelberg,to facilitate leaving ski bags and travel clothes
Grade
E3 S3 M3

Young Members Improvers Ski-touring

Tour Number
43
Season
2026
Dates
9-13 Mar
Status
Completed
Five-day tour aiming to develop the different skills and experiences of alpine ski-touring and off-piste skiing for members in their 20s and 30s with a number ski-touring experience . The course combines valley-based day-tours with a 3-day journey to a mountain hut. Based in south-west Switzerland.
Grade
E1 S2 M1

Otzal

Tour Number
42
Season
2026
Dates
8 - 14 Mar
Status
Completed
This tour, of the Otztaler mountains in the Austrian Tyrol, plans to follow the classic “Vent Loop” starting and finishing in the high mountain village of Vent.
Grade
E2/3 S3 M2

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