Trip description

Our experience in organizing programs has shown that working individually with each group, as well as separately with each of you, we more accurately, according to the schedule of air flights and transfers, form a convenient logistical connection for you so that you can quickly and comfortably get to our locations.
You can always get details of logistics to the destination when booking the program, after which we will send you the entire itinerary package — there and back.
And now a little information about what you will expect during the days of the program:

KAMCHATKA — TWO VOLCANOES

On the arrival day:

Day 1: Beginning of the program. Arrival of the group to the Kamchatka Peninsula at the airport of Yelizovo. Meeting of the guide with the group members. Then the group members go to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky city and check into a hotel.
Upon arrival of the group at the hotel, the guide introduces each member of the group. Discussing the details of the upcoming program and checking the equipment of the participants.

On the day of the transfer to the Avachinsky pass:

Breakfast at the hotel, meeting with the guide. Loading equipment and departure of the group to the starting point of the route. Upon arrival at the starting point along the route, the participants load equipment and go to the mountain shelter on a snowcat. On the way 1 hour. The height of the mountain shelter is 875 meters above sea level.

On the ski tour days:

The tour includes six full days of ski touring. Daily radial exits are carried out in the area of ​​the Avachinsky Pass, on the slopes of the Avachinsky and Koryaksky volcanoes.
Day 2: Group arrival. Acclimatization. Ski tour to the rocky massif (Mount Camel).
Day 3: Ski tour on the slopes of the Avachinsky volcano.
Day 4: Ski touring, ski mountaineering and skiing from the Avachinsky volcano (peak height 2741m, climb 1866m).
Day 5: Ski touring, ski mountaineering and skiing from the Koryaksky volcano (peak height 3456m, up to 2000m, climb 1125m).
Day 6: Extra day in case of bad weather.
Day 7: Ski tour on the slope of the Avachinsky volcano until 12 noon. Group departure.
Day 8: Departure day from Kamchatka Peninsula.

KAMCHATKA — THREE VOLCANOES

On the arrival day:

Day 1: Beginning of the program. Arrival of the group to the Kamchatka Peninsula at the airport of Yelizovo. Meeting of the guide with the group members. Then, the group members load their equipment into the transfer and go to the mountain chalet.
Upon arrival at the mountain chalet, the guide will get introduces with each member of the group. Discussing the details of the upcoming program and checking the equipment of the participants.

The tour includes seven full days of ski touring. Daily radial exits are carried out on the slopes of the Vilyuchinsky, Avachinsky and Koryaksky volcanoes.

On the ski tour days:

Day 2: Ski tour on the slopes of the Vilyuchinsky volcano. Acclimatization.
Day 3: Ski touring, mountaineering and skiing from the top of Vilyuchinsky volcano (peak height 2173m, climb 2073m).
Day 4: Breakfast, packing and change of location, transfer to Avachinsky pass.
Day 5: Ski touring, ski mountaineering and skiing from the top of Avachinsky volcano (peak height 2741m, climb 1866m).
Day 6: Ski touring, ski mountaineering and skiing from the top of Koryaksky volcano (peak height 3456m, up to 2000m, climb 1125m).
Day 7: Extra day in case of bad weather.
Day 8: Ski tour on the slope of the Avachinsky volcano until 12 noon. Group departure.
Day 9: Departure day from Kamchatka Peninsula.

There are slopes for skiing, both for people who are just promoting their off-piste practice, and for more experienced riders. The start time before the first descent of the day is from two to five hours, depending on the condition of the snow and the choice of skiing area. Routes for the day and options for skiing are discussed by the guide and group members together in the morning, after taking observations from the weather station and making an avalanche forecast for the day.

On the departure day :

At the end of the day of skiing, the participants return to the mountain shelter. Gathering and loading equipment into the snowcat. Departure from the mountain shelter in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky city. Check-in at the hotel, evening meeting of the participants at dinner.
The next day, in the morning after breakfast, the participants load their equipment into the transfer and go to the airport in Yelizovo city.
The program has ended.

Dates:

KAMCHATKA — TO VILUCHINSKY VOLCANOE

APRIL 21th-27th

«VILUCHINSKY VOLCANO»
Trip 7 days / skiing 6 days

KAMCHATKA — AVACHINSKY & VILUCHINSKY PASS

APRIL 27th-May 4th

«KORYAKSKY, AVACHINSKY, VILUCHINSKY VOLCANOES»
Trip 9 days / skiing 7 days

SKI-SAILING IN KAMCHATKA

May 12th-19th

«SKI-SAILING IN KAMCHATKA COASTS»
Trip 8 days / skiing 6 days

Trip cost:

  • TWO VOLCANOES — 165000 RUB
  • THREE VOLCANOES — 195000 RUB
  • SKI & SAILING — 240000 RUB

Booking Policy:

Terms and Conditions:
All prices are in Russian rubles (RUB)*

*Price is for 2023/24. It is possible to adjust the cost of services.

  • Prepayment 30% upon booking, period 1-3 days
  • Full payment must be made by April 1st, 2024
  • Payment method — bank transfer

Cancellation and Refund:

  • Payment not made until April 1st 2024, the reservation is canceled, the 30% deposit is non-refundable
  • Refunds will not be made due to weather or snowy conditions
  • In case of cancellation of the trip 15 days in advance due to your reason, 50% refund of the full payment
  • In case of cancellation of the program by the organizer, 100% refund

The price includes:

  • Work of the ski guide, the organization of riding routes
  • Logistics by minibus, meeting and departure
  • Accommodation in ski lodge / mountain shelter
  • Meals: breakfast, snack in the mountains, dinner
  • Daily prepared sauna / thermal bath
  • Logistics by snowmobile / snowcat
  • Group rescue equipment
  • Provision of spare equipment: skis, poles and avalanche equipment

Visa to Russia:

  • Russian visa could be obtained at nearest to you Russian Embassy or Consulate. To apply for Russian visa on the basis of personal application, an official invitation letter processed by Russian MFA or legal entities is required. We strongly reccommend using the help of any reputable visa company to obtain your visa and save your time and money.

  • For a large number of nationalities a 16 days E-Visa to Russia is available through official Russia’s MFA website https://evisa.kdmid.ru

  • Please read through the detailes to make sure you are eligible to apply for Russian e-visa as not all nationalities and not all ports of entry are part of this service.

Exclusion of liability-Assumption of risk

  • You will be asked to sign a wilderness activiies release agreement. Which is intended to describe the risks, dangers, and hazards that are associated with wilderness skiing and snowboarding and asks you to acknowledge these risks and accept the fact that injuries and death possibilities while participating in wilderness skiing and snowboarding.

Typical day:

  • 7:45 We move to breakfast.
  • 8:30 Meeting of participants to sign the disclaimer, safety precautions.
  • 8:45 Outdoors: checking personal equipment, radio stations, avalanche training scenario.
  • 9:15 Skins ON, get up! Ski touring, Mountaineering, Skiing! Lunch on the slopes!
  • 15:30 Final time for skiing and return to the mountain shelter.
  • 16:30 Hot snacks and hot drinks.
  • 18:00 Hot bath with brooms or thermal springs during the days of ski touring.
  • 20:00 Dinner and discussion of the past day.
  • 21:00 Free time, ask questions and get answers.
  • 22:00 Go to gain strength.
    *stick to the schedule, but the time and plans for each day are flexible

Extra equipment:

  • Crampons for ski or splitboard bindings
  • Crampons for boots
  • Harnesses for ski touring
  • Carabiner 2 pcs
  • Dynema loop 150cm
  • Ice Axe

NOTE: For security reasons, the trip may be changed depending on the current weather conditions or other force majeure circumstances. The following may be changed: the time of arrival and departure of the group members, the group equipment logistics (it depends on weather conditions), and the riding trip.

WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU ON TRIP?

 

Avalanche gear:

  • Avalanche beacon (transceiver) with 2─3 antennae, a spare set of batteries
  • Metal avalanche shovel
  • Avalanche probe

IMPORTANT: All the avalanche gear must be checked and properly operating.

Individual equipment:

  • Backpack for freeriding or ski touring, volume 25-30 liters
  • Personal first aid kit
  • Ski goggles, 2 units
  • Sunglasses with protection class S3-S4
  • Sun protective cream, frost/windburn protective cream or ointment, lip balm
  • Headlamp, a spare set of batteries
  • Metal thermos, volume 0.7-1 liter
  • Bottle for water, 0.5-0.7 liters
  • Ski straps, 2 pieces
  • A mobile phone and charger

Skis or splitboard kit:

  • Skis with a waist from 110 mm with the ski tour boot bindings
  • Splitboard with the ski tour boot bindings
  • Skins for skis or a splitboard
  • It is preferable to use skins made of natural mohair or mixed material (mohair and synthetics at the following ratio: 60-70% of mohair and 30-40% of synthetics)
  • Ski boots for skis or a splitboard with a walking/skiing switch
  • Telescopic ski poles
  • Ski helmet
  • Personal tools, a multitool and repair kit for boots, bindings, skins, and poles

Bivouac set:

  • Individual sleeping bag with the comfort temperature 0-10 °C
  • Bivouac underwear
  • Warm lightweight shoes for the shelter
  • Personal toiletries

Clothing:

  • Hats: a warm one and of lightweight materials one
  • Balaclava, bandana or headband
  • Ski gloves, fleece gloves, warm mittens
  • Warm socks for skiing or ski touring made of mixed fabric (wool and synthetics), 3 pairs
  • Warm thermal underwear: underpants and a long-sleeved T-shirt (wool and synthetics), 2 sets
  • Gore-Tex jacket or a jacket of analogue membrane, with ventilation
  • Gore-Tex (or of analogue membrane) ski pants with ventilation for ski touring
  • Softshell jacket
  • Polartec (or of analogue) jacket
  • Down jacket without membrane
  • Warm jacket and pants for wearing in the shelter and on cold days on the slope

Insurance:

  • The insurance policy for the period of participation in the program is obtained by participants independently.

Requirements for the fitness level of participants:

 


Skills in using avalanche gear


Confident skiing on fresh snow powder


Basic experience in ski touring technique


Fitness level that allows you to feel confident with daily elevations up to 1000 m


Skills in using ski touring equipment


Regular physical activity as preparation for the tour (recommended)