St Moritz Luxury Week

Includes

• One WSA Swiss Pro ski/snowboard instructor/ freeride and mountain touring guide with avalanche safety training and mountain first aid. For five full days
• 6 nights in 4/5 star hotel and breakfasts
• Ski Pass St Moritz for 5 days which includes all daily transfers from hotel to the various ski areas by efficient local bus service,For persons who wish to do only touring will not be charged for the ski pass.

Does not include

• Transfers from train station to hotel on arrival and from hotel to station on departure (except Nira Alpina)
• All beverages except breakfasts
• All meals except breakfasts
• Insurances
• Ski/snow/touring gear, safety gear
• Anything that is not written in the includes section above.

Accommodation – rating Comfort, Superior and Lux

You will be  staying in 4/5 star hotels, the ratings will depend on availability or/and on your wishes when you book.

Here are the two hotels in Corvatsch that WSA uses for it’s clients

• Hotel Bellavista – https://www.bellavista.ch/?lang=en
• Hotel Nira Alpina – https://www.niraalpina.com/  (has free transfers from train station)

Bellavista is a superbly run family hotel, it’s a fabulous experience in the art of welcoming.

It boasts an excellent restaurant and a beautiful spa. With just a couple of minutes walk to the first ski lift at Corvatsch and has ski in.

Nira Alpina is a luxurious hotel with a high corporate feel. Has a spa and a bakery. Ski in / ski out Corvatsch ski area.

Access

• by plane the nearest international airport is Zurich.
• by train to St Moritz Bahn is 3h30 from Zurich, 5h from Milan .
• 20 mins taxi drive from train station to hotel (extra cost except for the Nira Alpina)
• by car to hotel from Zurich is a 3h drive

Insurances

• leisure and sports activities
• mountain rescue by helicopter with no altitude limit
• accidents / illness
• cancellations
• and whatever you feel necessary

Guide

You will accompanied by :

• One WSA, Swiss Ski/Snowboard pro instructor/ freeride and mountain touring guide, with avalanche safety training and mountain first aid.

For five full days.

Safety tips / Health

In general a good physical health is needed,  as you will be active at high altitudes.

No need to worry about Altitude sickness, you have plenty of time to adapt with your first night at Corvatsch and we will make sure to not move up to fast on your first riding day.

Please mention any health conditions, any allergies or serious medication you may be taking when you book with us.

Avalanche Risks and safety

Avalanche danger in mountains is always present.

WSA guides have years of experience at recognizing areas and snow conditions that are a high avalanche hazard as to avoid them.

We will make sure that everyone has the adequate gear on the first day and check that everyone knows how to use it.

We will provide you with a tutorial on this topic.

Thought you must accept all the risks that come with skiing remote and uncontrolled areas.

The correct mountain attitude is of essence.

Rescue Evacuation Procedure

WSA does it’s very best to not encounter such a situation by being professional at all times.

Also by managing very small groups, for this package, a ratio of max.5 pers. to one guide,

allowing our guests to ski safely in there comfort zone.

In the event of an accident, the victim is evacuated by the resort’s ski patrol either by ambulance to St moritz Hospital or by helicopter to  Chur, 60 mins maximum from any of our position. (Of course weather dependent)

We have GPS positioning with us at all times.

Ski/Snowboard freeride gear

We advise you to use suitable gear:

• Skis : wide powder skis minimum 100mm width, mounted with touring bindings, adjustable poles, skins and snow knives.
• Snowboard : split board with compatible bindings, telescopic poles, skins and snow knives or a normal board with snow shoes.

We can help you prepare your complete gear list, just contact WSA.

Freeride or touring equipement 

• First aid box (with: Compeed plasters for rubbing, sports tape etc) safety blanket
• Thin gloves, thicker gloves
• Two hats
• Thermo underwear and socks
• Helmet and goggles
• Sunglasses and high factor sunscreen
• Thin fleece jacket
• Thin down jacket for cold days and rest breaks on the summits
• Shell pants and jacket (wind and waterproof)
• Small thermos for coffee, tea and hot water etc.
• 2 water bottles of 1 – 1 1/2 litre

Avalanche safety gear

• The compulsory trio : shovel, probe and transceiver
• ABS bag, not compulsory but advised