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An aude to exploration

An aude to exploration

Explore breathtaking landscapes with the unique feeling of freedom that ski touring offers. As in freeride, you will be able to make your own tracks in the powder.

This is a 100% eco-friendly and economical activity, as it does not require you to take the ski lifts or to have a ski pass.

Ski touring allows you to discover other facets of the mountain, exploring unknown itineraries in search of the best snow. Your instructor will know how to adapt the outing to your desires. It will also be possible to discover the wild fauna and flora difficult to access without it.

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The equipment

The equipment

For ski touring, you will need specific equipment. A pair of touring skis, generally very light with bindings called "rando" where during the ascent, we will add sealskins (we reassure you right away, they are not real sealskins, but a synthetic skin). You will also need a pair of poles, a backpack with all the off-piste safety equipment (Dva, shovel, probe) and light clothing, because as mentioned above, this is a physical activity. 


The big advantage of ski touring is that it can really be practiced anywhere, whether in the middle or high mountains. But for that, you will need endurance and master the technical specificities of the discipline, there is no need to worry, ESI instructors are there for that. 

How does the binding system work in ski touring?

This is probably the most important part to understand in order to practice ski touring as serenely as possible. The binding will give you the freedom of movement you need when going up, with a support at the tip of the boot, leaving your heel free...

This is probably the most important part to understand in order to practice ski touring as serenely as possible.

The binding will give you the freedom of movement you need when going up, with a support at the tip of the boot, leaving your heel free to move. During the descent, it is different, your heels will be fixed to the skis as in alpine skiing.

The bindings are either plate or insert bindings, but they always have an up and down position.

If this seems complicated at first, our instructors will be there to dispel your doubts and teach you the art of ski touring in complete safety.