Ski Touring Course for beginners in Funäsdalen / Tänndalen – March 2026

6 March, 2026—8 March, 2026

4500kr

Join a ski touring course in Funäsdalen / Tänndalen. This course is designed for beginners who have never tried ski touring before or have only done a tour on their own but want to learn more and start being able to tour independently in the future. We won’t be doing any advanced runs — if you can ski blue/red slopes, this course will suit you perfectly! No previous off-piste experience is required either. This is a gentle-level course where the focus is on making you feel more comfortable and helping you learn. We will ascend at a relaxed pace, and the goal is to enjoy the tours. If you are looking for something more extreme, this might not be the right course for you.

You will also learn how to plan your own tours and gain basic avalanche knowledge, including companion rescue.

Date: March 6–8, 2026 (3 days)
Number of participants: Minimum 4 / Maximum 7
Location: Funäsdalen / Tänndalen
Price: 4500 SEK

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Content

Being able to go skiing in nature is absolutely amazing — an incredible sense of freedom. You can move from the hustle and bustle of ski slopes to the calm and quiet of the mountains. In this course, you will learn about avalanche knowledge, tour planning, navigation, techniques for ascending, and how to choose routes and read the terrain, so that you can start going on simple tours independently afterwards.

Erik Waltrén

Mountain Leader & Ski Instructor

Erik is a mountain leader & ski instructor living in Åre who love to spend his days on different adventures.

Itinerary

Online meeting in preparation with avalanche knowledge. Date & link will be sent a couple of weeks before the trip.

Day 1
We meet in Tänndalen and start the day with coffee & an introduction before heading out to the mountains, where you will learn how the equipment works, techniques for ascending and skiing down. There will be plenty of time for questions. The goal of the day is for you to feel confident with your equipment and understand how it works. We will also practice avalanche search. We will do a tour in the nearby area.

Day 2
We begin the day with a few hours of theory focusing on tour planning. Then we head out on a longer tour. We look at route choices both uphill and downhill, and the terrain along the way, discussing as a group why we make the choices we do. The goal is for participants to understand how to plan a tour, both in preparation and out in the terrain.

Day 3
Today we do a nice tour that participants get to help plan. Which peak we go to will be decided based on weather and conditions — a surprise! Participants also help with route choices and breaking trail during the tour. The goal is that by the end of the day, you feel confident going on a simple tour on your own. We wrap up the day around 3:00–4:00 PM, just in time to travel home the same evening.

Please note that the program may be adjusted due to weather conditions.

Prerequisites

You don’t need any previous experience in ski touring or off-piste skiing. This course is designed for beginners. If you can ski blue or red slopes, that’s great – we won’t be skiing anything steeper than that. You also need to have a reasonable level of fitness to be out on a tour for about 4–6 hours a day at a relaxed pace with a light backpack.

If you need more information, feel free to contact us at: info@topotravel.se

Trip information

What’s included

Three days of experience and ski touring course with a certified guide
Rental of shovel, probe, and transceiver
Online avalanche course
16-week training plan

What’s not included

Insurance covering off-piste skiing (may be included in your home insurance)
Personal equipment
Food and drinks
Travel to and from Funäsdalen / Tänndalen
Accommodation in Funäsdalen / Tänndalen

Full booking terms can be found here

Practical information

Funäsdalen / Tänndalen is a true classic for anyone who loves skiing.

Gear list

Skis with touring bindings
Climbing skins that fit your skis
Ski touring boots
Poles (preferably telescopic)
Backpack, approx. 35 L
Ski helmet
Goggles
Hat
Base layer, sweater, and pants (synthetic or wool, not cotton)
Thin fleece
Thicker fleece or light down jacket
Wind- and waterproof jacket (preferably a shell jacket without lining)
Wind- and waterproof pants (preferably shell pants without lining)
Thick gloves
Thin gloves or liners
Sunglasses
Water bottle
Sunscreen
Snacks
Personal first aid kit with tape and blister plasters