Private Glacier Ski Touring Trip
Experience skiing in big glaciated terrain!Private Glacier Ski Touring Trip
Big open landscape, massive glaciers surrounded by impressive mountain, views on the Tasman sea or looking straight to Aorki/Mt Cook while skiing…. Fresh tracks on cold powder or long spring snow skis run, and great vibes, what a dream!
Join Summit Explorers Mountain and Ski Guides team on an epic glacier ski touring trip in the most spectacular and remote locations of the Southern Alps and New Zealand for a memorable ski experience !
A perfect trip to enjoy an increadible alpine environment, learn new skills and have a great ski time. New Zealand’s glaciers are a truely unique location, it is a priviledge to be able to explore them on skis!
LOCATION
The trip will either be held in the Tasman Glacier, or the West Coast Glaciers.
Tasman Glacier, located in Aoraki/Mt Cook NP is the longuest glacier of the Southern Alps. Two huts, Tasman Saddle hut and Kelman hut nest at the head of the glacier, allowing a perfect stay for the adventurious ski-tourer.
West Coast Glacier, located in Westland Tai Poutini NP, are composed of differents glacier, but mainly the Fox and the Franz-Josef Glaciers. 4 huts can be used for overnight stay, Pioneer hut and Chancelor hut on the Fox, Centenial hut and Almer hut on the Franz.
ski difficulty
Skiing on glaciers can be achievable for good all around skier used to skiing in the Backcountry on non groomed runs. The days are usually long, with multiple ski runs, involving multiple skinning, so being in good shape and relatively fit is usually recomanded. Depending on the group level, different steepness & slope angles can be targeted as daily objectives.
Why Choose Summit Explorers ?
Years of guiding experience, safety focused, flexible and adaptative to your needs, fun, smiling…. Summit Explorers mountain guides are always going above and beyond for you to have the best trip and mountain experience!
Glacier Ski touring Trip
From NZ$ 2190
4 to 6 day trip
LOCATION
Tasman Glacier / West Coast Glaciers
DATES
August to end of October
SKI DIFFICULTY
Intermediate to advanced
GUIDE TO CLIENT RATIO / GROUP SIZE
1 Guide for 4 people max
Itinerary
The itineray will vary, depending on the weather and snow conditions at the time of the trip. Here is a quick snip at what it would be:
Day 0. Meet in Wanaka, gear check
Day 1. Travel to location, either Mt Cook Village or Fox. then Heli access to one of the huts where we drop our gear for the nights and food for the trips. Usually we do a Ski Tour close to the hut.
Day 2, 3, 4 & 5. Early start then ski tour from the hut. Back to the hut end of the afternon after a full day out.
Day 6. Early start then ski out for long ski run to the lower part of the glacier for an low heli pick up. Back to Wanaka.
Dates & Pricing
4 DAY TRIP
1 pers. NZ$ 5090
2 pers. NZ$ 2950/pers.
3 pers. NZ$ 2190/pers.
4 pers. NZ$ 2190/pers.
5 DAY TRIP
1 pers. NZ$ 6190
2 pers. NZ$ 3450/pers.
3 pers. NZ$ 2590/pers.
4 pers. NZ$ 2590/pers.
6 DAY TRIP
1 pers. NZ$ 7290
2 pers. NZ$ 3950/pers.
3 pers. NZ$ 2950/pers.
4 pers. NZ$ 2950/pers.
EXTRA WEATHER DAY
NZ$ 650/group
DATES
August to end of October
Flexible dates
PRICE INCLUDES
- IFMGA/NZMGA Mountain & Ski Guide
- Ground transport from Wanaka
- Technical climbing & ski gear
- All mountain meals + snacks
- Alpine huts fee
- GST
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Helicopter Fees
- Personal equipment
- Ski-touring gear
- Appropriate skiing clothes
- Personal Insurance
- Cancellation Insurance
Frequently Asked Questions
Extra Weather Day, What is it?
It’s a NON-GUIDED day, to add-on at the begining and/or the end of your trip at the time of booking, to guaranty the availiability of the guide, in the event of bad weather and the trip’s dates have to be shiftted slightly. The price is per day and does not include accomodation or meals.
What If the weather is bad from my trip ?
The Southern Alps in New Zealand is a worldwide desired climbing and skiing destination due to its remoteness and wilderness beauty. Windows of nice settled weather between fronts are oftern in place. But as for all mountain ranges in the world, the Southern Alps also has challenging weather. After all, it’s a long, high mountain range located on a tiny island surounded by the Tasman Sea and the Southern Pacific Ocean…
Summit Explorers Mountain Guides are well experienced in judging the weather and conditions to provide you the best possible trip. They will go above and beyond to make the trip happen. But sometimes, it’s out of our control, so if the weather remains terrible and prevents the trip from happenning as originally planned, you will be offered a different location and/or climb. There will be no refund for bad weather and conditions. However, depending of the agreement and avaibility of the guide, an arrangment could be discussed to postpone the trip at a different date.
Terms and Conditions
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